Alicia Smith

Non-Partisan | Wyoming

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Alicia Smith


Party

Non-Partisan


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

Laramie County School District #1 Board of Trustees, At-Large Seats


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, Master of Public Administration, 2000

University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, Bachelor of Science, 1995

Central High School, Cheyenne, WY, High School Diploma, 1991

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

MomCo International (previously MOPS International), Mentor Mom for Cheyenne chapter (since 2020), Family Harvest Church

Children's Pastor (since 2012), Cheyenne All-City Children's Chorus, President, Parent's Organization

Boy Scouts of America, Cubmaster, Product Sales Manager, Membership Coordinator, Girl Scouts

Troop Leader, Service Unit Manager, Product Sales Manager, Cheyenne Schools Foundation Board, Board Member

Frontier FFA Parent's Group, Founding Member, Secretary (2 terms), Events, Cheyenne Community Recreation District Board

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Trustee, Laramie County School District #1 Board of Trustees, 2020-present

Laramie County GOP Precinct Committee Woman, 2020-present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Wyoming Family Alliance

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Wyoming Family Alliance

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Noem Victory Fund (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?

School counselors and nurses should partner with families and students in an unwanted or crisis pregnancy situation. They should not EVER seek to influence a young woman's decisions regarding the pregnancy, but should be available for counseling and referrals. Counselors and school nurses should work with the pregnant minor to ensure their legal guardians are informed of the pregnancy. In situations like these, school personnel have the opportunity to come alongside and support teens in crisis and their families as they navigate tough discussions and life-altering decisions. In NO way should a public school counselor or nurse attempt to influence a teenager to terminate a pregnancy.


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?

Public education is important for a thriving society, and government funding helps make sure every child receives a quality education. Funding K-12 education is an investment in our nation’s future. It gives kids a fair shot at success, leads to a more skilled, informed workforce, and strengthens our entire country. I support school choice and public voucher programs, income-based programs for Pre-K, and federally funded grant and loan programs to support those pursuing higher education.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Teachers should be required to instruct students on mandated curriculum even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

Abortion and gender-affirming providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.

Strongly Disagree

Absolutely NOT.

Consistent discipline creates a safe and orderly environment, which is essential for student learning.

Strongly Agree

Do you believe print and digital material available or presented to students should be easily accessible for public review, including those without children enrolled in school?

Yes

Educators should give students a thorough education in America's founding documents and cultivate American patriotism.

Strongly Agree

I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

Strongly Disagree

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): American History, Art & Music, Civics, Critical Race Theory, Foreign Language, Gender Identity, Information Technology, Language Arts, Mathematics, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Political Activism, Science, Sexuality, Social Emotional Learning, Vocational Learning

Language Arts, Mathematics, American History, Civics, Science, Foreign Language, Vocational Learning, Art & Music, Information Technology, Physical Fitness, Personal Finances (All I've listed are incredibly important and should be part of a quality educational program. By the high school level, the priority ranking should be somewhat dependent on the child and their individual aptitudes. A student who has no inclination toward higher education should be able to focus on vocational learning.)

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of the bureaucracy, through a program which allows parents the freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree

Which should students have: equity of outcomes or equality of opportunities?

Equality of opportunities

Which type of written parental consent should be obtained before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE)? (A) Opt-In. (B) Opt-Out. (C) None.

Opt-in


VALUES

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a born-again Christian who believes the Bible is the infallible, inspired Word of God.

Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?

Sexual education should always be the responsibility and at the discretion of the parent. Teaching basic sexual education to children can be a shared responsibility involving parents and schools, if the parents consents. Ideally, parents and guardians lay the groundwork for understanding by starting conversations when they feel their child is spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally ready; answering questions honestly; and providing a supportive environment for learning about human development, relationships, and sexual health. Schools can complement this by offering structured, age-appropriate and factual sex and health education as part of their curriculum. Parents should always be able to decide if their child will participate in any school-sponsored sex education instruction.

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) -- abortion methods and side effects; abstinence; consent; contraceptive methods; human anatomy/the reproductive system; physical and emotional health outcomes; sex acts and pleasures of sex; sexual orientation and gender identity; stages of pregnancy and fetal development

abstinence; consent; human anatomy/the reproductive system; stages of pregnancy and fetal development

Children have a right to reach maturity without chemical or surgical castration, which would damage their healthy bodies through surgeries and may cause a life-long dependence on cross-sex hormones.

Strongly Agree

Children have the right to be protected from sexual grooming (including drag shows and explicit materials) in schools and libraries.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman essential to the formation and sustaining of a civil and prosperous society.

Strongly Agree

Parents have the fundamental right to raise their child in accordance with their beliefs and values, including the right to make decisions about the child's education and healthcare.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have full and timely access to any and all records, including school and medical records, associated with their minor children.

Strongly Agree


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2014 Republican Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Republican Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Republican Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Republican Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Republican Primary 2022 General Election

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?

Very Conservative


2ND AMENDMENT

Faculty who are licensed to carry and have had ongoing training should be allowed to carry guns at school in order to respond to an active shooter situation.

Strongly Agree


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

In the event of a pandemic, school districts can mandate whatever health precautions they deem necessary (including masks and vaccines) to protect students and staff.

Strongly Disagree

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