Everett, Lisa

Meet the Candidate

Running For:

School Board

District:

Dysart Unified School District

Age:

Occupation:

Retired

Education:

Bachelors Degree in Public Administration and Political Science

Family:

Husband, four adult children each are married, five grandchildren

Religion:

Catholic

Biographical Info:

I am originally from Texas and moved to Arizona with my husband in 2019. Since making Arizona my home, I have become actively involved in my community and currently serve on the Surprise Planning and Zoning Commission. I also enjoy giving back by volunteering with various community organizations.

Faith is an important part of my life and guides my commitment to family, community, and service. In my free time, I enjoy learning, writing, staying involved in the issues affecting our community, and, most importantly, spending time with my family. I also enjoy waking my dog, Teddy and taking him to any ourdoor eventss weather permitting.

Statement:

I strongly support school choice and believe parents should have the freedom to choose the educational path that best meets the needs of their children. My own grandchildren are homeschooled, but supporting school choice does not mean leaving our public schools behind. Strong public schools remain an essential part of strong communities.

I have attended Dysart Governing Board meetings for years and was also actively involved with the school district in the community where I lived in Texas. Education has long been important to me because our schools are preparing the next generation to become the leaders of our communities, businesses, industries, churches, and families.

I believe Dysart has much to be proud of, and I want to help build upon those successes while also asking questions, listening to parents and teachers, and looking for opportunities to improve. I believe I can bring a positive voice, a fresh perspective, and a commitment to working collaboratively to the Dysart Governing Board.

Survey

Response Legend

SSupports
OOpposes
*Comment
−Declined to respond
†Declined to respond, Position based on citation

Question	Response	Comments/Notes
1. Requiring district and charter school officials, including teachers, to inform parents about their child’s social, mental, emotional, or physical health.	S*	Teachers are important partners who can identify concerns, but parents must remain the primary decision-makers regarding their child’s social, mental, and physical well-being.
2. Allowing parents to opt their children out of activities or lessons that offend their personal, moral, or religious beliefs.	S*	No explination needed. Parents have the final say.
3. Increasing state and local taxes to provide more funding for schools and school facility projects.	O
4. Requiring signed permission from a parent before a student may participate in any sexuality related instruction, activities, or clubs.	−*	School districts have significant resources, and we must be responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars. I am not opposed to bonds, but they must be carefully considered and focused on genuine needs.
5. Allowing all parents to use tax credits and publicly funded empowerment scholarship accounts to enable their children to attend any private, homeschool, or online academy of their choice.	S*	Parents should have the freedom to choose the educational setting that best meets their child’s individual needs, whether public, charter, private, or homeschool.
6. Making available books and instructional materials that include sexually explicit images and themes in school classrooms and libraries.	O*	Books available to students should be age-appropriate. Conversations about sexuality and family values are personal and should primarily take place between parents and their children.
7. Acquiring parental consent for school faculty and staff to refer to students by pronouns that do not align with the student’s birth sex.	S*	Parents are the primary authority in their children’s lives, and schools should respect their rights, values, and decisions while working together to support students.
8. Allocating teacher pay raises based upon merit rather than providing uniform salary schedule increases based upon years of teaching or additional credentialing (e.g. master’s degrees).	S
9. Implementing policies to allow students and faculty to use the restroom, locker room, and shower room based on self-identification rather than biological sex.	O*	Students and faculity must use the restroom and locker room for their biological sex. Protecting womens spaces is critical. Title IX is a priority.
10. Teaching what is known as diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI); social, emotional learning (SEL); or critical race theory (CRT) in public schools.	O*	I do not support DEI, CRT, SEL or any repackaged name.
11. Requiring each district and charter school to post online a list of all curriculum and instructional materials being used in the classroom.	S*	During COVID, many parents became more aware of classroom instruction. Parents should remain informed and engaged in understanding what their children are learning at school.