Adam Mayberry
Non-Partisan | Nevada
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Adam Mayberry
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
Washoe County School District Board of Trustees, District F, At-Large
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ, Bachelor's, Aviation Business, 1992
University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, Masters, Political Science, 2005
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Summitt Christian Church, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority Board of Trustees, 2011-2017
Washoe County School District Board of Trustees, 2021-Present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (4)
Northern Nevada Central Labor Council
Building and Construction Trades Council of Northern Nevada
Nevada State Education Association
Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter
OTHER (3)
Washoe Education Association
Public Safety Alliance of Nevada
Peace Officer Research Association of Nevada
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Washoe Educators Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Mitt Romney (2013)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
- Financial Disclosure Statement - filed 1/6/2022
- Contributions and Expenses Report - period of 1/1/2022-3/31/2022
- $250.00 contribution from Committee to Elect Ed Lawson
- $101.00 contribution from Donald for Sparks
- $2,500.00 contribution from Laborers Union Local 169
- Financial Disclosure Statement - filed 4/15/2022
- Contributions and Expenses Report - 4/1/2022-6/30/2022
- $2,000.00 contribution from Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
- $1,000.00 contribution from Washoe Education Association
- $1,000.00 contribution from Peppermill Casino, Inc.
- $500.00 contribution from Drive Committee
- $500.00 contribution from AGC-PAC
- $1,500.00 contribution from Operating Engineers Local Union No 3 District 11 Pac
- $1,000.00 contribution from Building & Constructions Trade-COPE
- $1,000.00 contribution from Nevada State Education Association
- $250.00 contribution from Committee to Elect Neoma Jardon
- $1,000.00 contribution from Reno-Sparks Association of Realtors
- $2,000.00 contribution from Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
- Contributions and Expenses Report - 4/1/2022-6/30/2022 (Amended)
OTHER INFORMATION
Party Primary Election Voting History for Adam Mayberry during time of residence in district and/or at current address:
- 2020 Party Primary: Republican
- 2018 Party Primary: did not vote
- Voted in six Republican Primaries 2000 - 2016
Was interviewed by Reno Gazette Journal (5/3/2022)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
School districts should be able to use taxpayer money for lobbying the state legislature.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
I support government funding of public education in our nation, whether that is through property taxes, sales taxes, or other public revenue sources. The United States Constitution provides all kids an equal educational opportunity regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or economic status.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Agree
School districts should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Conversely, school districts should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage can be between two individuals of the same sex.
Students should not be allowed to pray in school.
Disagree
EDUCATION
What is the function of the local school board?
It depends on the state, but generally speaking, the fundamental function of the local school board is to set policy direction on school district projects and initiatives, approve the budget and hire a superintendent.
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
It depends on the state, but my view is that curriculum is best determined by on-site principals and teachers at individual schools based on student population and parent involvement. There is no single or cookie-cutter approach to determining curriculum or resources. Many of our urban schools require greater support for ELL teachers for example.
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
Parents should never be restricted from speaking during public school board meetings, insofar as they are civil and respect the meeting decorum to include time limits.
Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): Mathematics, Information Technology, Science, Political Activism, Personal Finances, Gender Identity, Physical Fitness, American History, Critical Race Theory, Language Arts, Art & Music, Vocational Learning, Sexuality, Foreign Language, Social Emotional Learning
Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Information Technology, Personal Finance, U.S. Government (not listed above) American History, Social-Emotional Learning, Vocational Learning, Art & Music, Physical Fitness
American civics education should emphasize our nation's founding principles of liberty and equality.
Agree
Before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL), they must opt-in with written parental permission.
Strongly Agree
In my District, Sex Ed is ALWAYS opt-in. HOWEVER, Social-Emotional Learning is not a course - it is an integral part of education and human development and focuses on the whole child.
The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
Agree
I support the teaching of curricula (such as the 1619 Project, No Place for Hate, Second Step, etc.) that emphasizes slavery and racism as the foundation of American history.
Disagree
Parents are the ultimate authority in their child’s education and should be able to freely pursue whatever educational options they deem best for their child.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian, who honors a loving and forgiving God. I am a father first. I believe that love and kindness prevails over evil. I am an American first and refuse to subscribe to a political ideology which continues to divide our great nation. We must come together and respect each other's views and work together for the common good.
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Disagree
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
Ultimately, parents should teach sex ed to children. The challenge is that this has failed to occur over the decades impacting the health and wellness of many children as they grow and mature. With parental consent, and in order to significantly reduce the rates of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections around the world, children could receive formal instruction from their respective schools about sexual health at about age 10.
If you support the teaching of Sex Ed, please answer the following question: Sexual education should include these topics (list all that apply and add your own, if needed) -- Physical and emotional health outcomes; contraceptive methods; consent; abstinence; sexual orientation and gender identity; human anatomy/the reproductive system; abortion methods and side effects; stages of pregnancy and fetal development; sex acts and pleasures of sex
Physical and emotional health outcomes; contraceptive methods; consent; abstinence; human anatomy/the reproductive system; stages of pregnancy and fetal development; All at age-appropriate times.
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
As is all religions and faith-based establishments that preach/teach love, kindness, and family values.
No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent.
Strongly Agree
No school official should be involved in the sexual transitioning of a student, including the use of alternative names and pronouns.
Strongly Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Never
A candidate's personal moral values should not be relevant when considering a candidacy for elective office.
Disagree
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Lean Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVCyxZYaBMw&t=5s https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2021/11/24/roundup-what-happened-nov-23-washoe-county-school-district-meeting-school-boards-school-start-times/8745529002/
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I understand the concerns, anxieties, and fears of moms and dads, families, and students throughout our School District. I’ve talked to them, I get it – because I share them too. I also witness the difficulties our students face, the intense pressure from today’s society, and their concerns of an uncertain future. I want to be part of lifting up our students by accentuating the hopes and dreams they can achieve, despite the barriers. I also appreciate the hard work and dedication of our teachers and school staff and am dedicated to ensuring they have every tool and resource available to them to be successful in the classroom. I am a non-partisan voice, a strong believer in positive and collaborative governance, and civil discourse. With a balance approached that is laser focused on our children’s education and well-being, support from parents and families, I believe our teachers and educators can deliver a quality education that will ultimately prepare our youth for their future. As an individual who had to struggle with hearing and speech to overcome the adversity of a disability, I know the importance of a compassionate public organization dedicated to providing quality education that will prepare all our children of all ethnicities and genders, for their future. There is no problem that cannot be solved with education. I am asking for your vote for the at-large school board seat in District F. I would be honored to continue to serve and represent our families and students in Washoe County Schools.
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Disagree
There may be some exceptions based on a teacher's ability and training and overall school culture, however having access to guns in a public school setting is a bad idea and increases the risk of gun violence.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
This is not a constitutional issue. States and localities can impose school vaccination requirements today. I generally oppose requirements with exception of extreme cases.
I support mask mandates.
Strongly Disagree
