Welcome to My Blog

We're up and running! I finally have a site that the constituents of the San Juan Unified School District can use to discuss the issues that face them every day as I ask for their vote this November 4th. Would you take a moment and peruse the site and register as a volunteer. If you think I have what you are looking for in a candidate for school board member, please endorse me and consider making a donation so that I can continue to host this platform and promote my message in print.
I’ve been asked many times, “Lance, are you crazy? Why would you run for school board?” I will often respond with two reasons: my sons.
I didn't jump into this race without a lot of thought and discussion with my adorable wife, Kelsey. We knew that if we wanted good things for our children as they transition into the district over the next couple of years that we needed to get more involved in our public schools. Kelsey and I are both the products of the public education system. I received my diploma from Rangeview High School in Aurora and Kelsey is a graduate of North High School in Bakersfield. We know that great things can happen when parents are supportive of their children's education from an early age and engage with their teachers and principals to effectuate excellence and success.
After registering for the ballot on the last possible day to register (August 8, 2008, when Americans began their domination of the Olympic games in Beijing—perhaps it was a sign), I knew that if I were to be in a penny, I had to be in for a pound. And with all the support we've had from friends, this has been a good, though demanding, decision. I didn't expect any less and we hope for the best.
I've spent the last couple of weeks pounding the pavement to get a feel for the district and its needs. I've begun meeting with any and all interested groups and have been attending as many community meetings and events as I can squeeze into my calendar. I've sought endorsements from several locally elected officials and leaders in the community and they continue to roll in. That portends well for my campaign, and as nice as they are, I would cherish your endorsement even more.
I've had discussions on the successes of the district and some of its challenges. Many of you have not been shy in expressing your concerns about what affects you and your students. I welcome any and all ideas on how we can make this district serve our students better, for my primary goal is to have our children be educated and graduate from high school so that they may go on to be productive citizens in our community. Everything else is an appendage to that goal.
So, in that vein, I’ll try and convey my thoughts about where we can go from here and how we can realize our successes and contemplate our challenges so that we may recast our district, the San Juan Unified Schools, as the best district in the state.
I look forward to meeting you and working with you over the next 62 days.