Strongly Disagree

Our tax dollars should not be funding Planned Parenthood or any organization that chooses to end a human life. The parents/guardians are responsible instructing their children in all aspects of their personal lives. The schools should be responsible for instruction in academic subjects. No service or organization that counters the rights of parents/guardians should be permitted at the schools.

Strongly Agree

Absolutely!

Strongly Agree

This is our First Amendment right--Freedom of Speech, which is granted to every U.S. citizen.

Strongly Agree

God, through His written Word--the Bible, has defined marriage as only the union of one man and one woman. School districts have no right to discriminate against individuals, organizations, or small businesses who believe and act based on the Biblical definition of "marriage".

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

The less government funding, the better. When an institution receives federal dollars, there are always strings attached to the money. This is usually not in the best interest of the taxpayers, students, etc.

The school board serves to advocate for educational excellence. The roles and responsibilities include (1a) setting high expectations for student learning using district vision and goals, (1b) monitoring established student learning goals and progress toward achieving those goals during various points throughout the school year, (3) adopting policies that provide a framework for how the district will operate and function, (4) hiring and evaluating the superintendent, (5) establishing a direction for the district, (6) adopting a budget and setting a tax rate for the district, (7) working to build public support and understanding of public education, and (8) providing advocacy for a high quality public school system.

The school board should ultimately have the authority to set curriculum and determine instructional resources used in those curricula.

Parents should not be restricted from speaking at any school board meeting. They should always be able to address their concerns. It is the board's responsibility and obligation to provide a sufficient amount of time to hear parents voice their concerns. Further, it is the board's responsibility to follow-up on parental concerns in a timely manner.

Language Arts (to include reading comprehension and writing), Mathematics, American History (factual), Science (factual, including Intelligent Design), Physical Fitness (and other aspects of Physical Education), Art & Music, Foreign Language, Vocational/Trade Learning, Information Technology (limited).

(A.) Liberty and equality. "We the People" (U.S. citizens) are granted Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness by our U.S. Constitution.

Schools and the government are using the term "equity" in place of "equality" nowadays. To me, "equity in education" refers to the unequal treatment of students in order that all students will end up at the same outcome. This is detrimental because students should be able to strive to do their best and perform at the highest level they can. However, equity in education means that some students have to give up opportunities (i.e., to take AP courses) because all students will not qualify. Equity results in loss of student opportunities regardless of student ability. It is divisive and lowers the academic performance standard of all students. It provides no motivation or incentive for students to strive to do the best they can. Equity is a form of Marxist socialism--keeping all students at the same performance level. We do not need to fall into this trap.

Strongly Agree

Although I strongly agree, CSE and SEL (and courses with similar content) should NOT be taught in the public schools. Schools need to focus their time on improving academic instruction and academic performance.

Strongly Agree

Any federal dollars come with strings attached and allow for student information to be reported and tracked at the federal level whether parents/guardians want their sons' and/or daughters' information shared or not.

Strongly Agree

Absolutely!

Strongly Agree

If school boards are not accountable to parents and taxpayers at present, they need to be.

No

Schools are constantly making this content accessible not only in their libraries, but in the classrooms as well. In Texas, there are Texas Penal Codes regarding "harmful" and "obscene" content, yet some school boards choose to keep the books and instructional classroom materials available. The State of Texas needs to follow through on ensuring that the school board, teachers, librarians, and staff are held liable and that negative consequences for violations of the codes are put into place.

Strongly Agree

As taxpayers, all curriculum, instructional, and library holdings should easily be accessible to the public for review.

Strongly Agree

If teachers have had appropriate training verified through a particular gun safety and accuracy safety program or comparable program, and they are willing to assume the responsibility that comes with owning and operating a gun (in challenging situations) they should be allowed to carry.

Under no circumstances should schools be allowed to require vaccinations. Mandates are not law, and we've seen the disastrous consequences resulting from the covid shots.

Strongly Disagree

Masks are totally ineffective and do more damage to the person wearing the mask (breathing in too much carbon dioxide...). Masks do nothing "to prevent the spread".

Strongly Agree

Absolutely! Transparency and accountability are what is needed.

Strongly Agree

All votes should be roll call votes and recorded in meeting minutes to hold candidates accountable who are elected to office; be it as a school board member, or legislator, etc. Elected officials need to be held accountable for every vote taken. This makes it very easy to determine if the elected official is voting according to his/her constituents desires or his/her own agenda.

No.

Strongly Agree

Personal moral values speak to the character of the candidate, which should be important indicator in determining candidacy to hold any elective office.

Very Conservative

My responses to this questionnaire verify that I am "very conservative".

CCDF-USA ISD School Board Candidate Forum, held on 2/28/2023 in Carrollton, TX. To date, no additional interviews and/or media reports have been conducted that can verify that I am "very conservative". I have upcoming scheduled forums, interviews, and I anticipate there will be media reports as well.

I am a Christian Conservative. I am not a politician, and never sought to become one. God has called me to run."...for such a time as this" (Esther 4:13-14). I am a proud mother of three and a grandmother of 4 wonderful grandchildren (with another grandson soon on the way). I am a retired professional educator of 40 years with exemplary credentials. I've attended school board meetings since Spring 2022 on a consistent basis. I have genuine concern for our children who now attend public schools and their future. Education is on the precipice, not only in Denton ISD, but in public school systems nation-wide. We must apply the brakes now and change our current course, or we will free-fall to a point of no return. The Denton ISD Board needs an independent conservative voice and advocate for children, families, and a quality education. I am willing to "stand in the gap" and take appropriate action for the well-being of our children and schools. Please join me in this endeavor by voting for Dr. Terry A. Senne for Denton ISD Board of Trustees - Place 6. Thank you!

I am a born-again Christian. I believe all Scripture in the Bible is God-breathed and true. I look at our world through a Biblical perspective. I trust in God alone. My morals and values are based on God's commandments and Scripture. I believe you can only gain eternal life with God through faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior and Redeemer. There is no other way.

Strongly Disagree

I am deeply saddened that this topic even needs to be discussed. God made humans in His image. He made them male and female. There are no other genders. Public middle school, high school, and college students who desire to be athletes cannot choose to identify themselves except by their God-given biological sex. Public school institutions and athletic organizations (like the NCAA) that allow otherwise, set themselves up for abominable consequences and outcomes.

Strongly Agree

Again, any indoctrination of students including the sexual transitioning of a student, use of alternative names/pronouns, etc. is the responsibility of parents/guardians. The schools need to educate students in academic subjects and stay in their own lane. They are not to be a one-stop shop.

Strongly Agree

Healthcare is not a responsibility of a school, and therefore, should not be offered in a school setting. No healthcare diagnosis or treatment should be given to a child without parental written consent. This also should apply to hospitals, doctors, public health organizations, psychologists, sociologists, etc.

The parents/guardians of the child are responsible for teaching sexual education to the child. The appropriate age for when it should be taught is when the parents/guardians believe their child is developmentally ready to receive that instruction.

I do NOT support the teaching of Sex Education in the schools.

Strongly Agree

We need to re-establish the Judeo-Christian values as a framework of morality in our schools once again, and elsewhere.

Strongly Disagree

All US citizens have some form of a photo identification. There is no excuse for not having a photo ID.