Candidate for
Board Member; Kern High School District

Friends of Education:

Let's ensure every school is a quality school... and every student has an opportunity for a quality education!

As the father of a wonderful junior at Stockdale High School, a proud graduate of South High School, a member of the KHSD Parent Advisory Committee, and as a part-time college-level government instructor, I know first-hand how hard our teachers work to provide many fine academic and extra-curricular programs.

But as CEO of a local software development company, I also know that many students leave high school unprepared for the world of work.

My top priority as a Trustee will be creating vocational education/career opportunities that equip our students with the skills employers need.

Improving our high schools starts at the top -- with the Board of Trustees. We must be relentlessly committed to providing both high-quality academic opportunities for the college bound at all our schools + and rigorous, real-world educational experiences for the career focused.

We must also respond to growth by building new schools cost effectively, drawing simple and fair attendance boundaries, and attracting quality teachers.

For more information regarding any of these issues, please visit http://www.Joel4KHSD.com.