Bouie, Tony

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
School Board
District:
Deer Valley Unified School District
Phone:
(480) 336-3901
Age:
50
Occupation:
President & CEO
Education:
MA, MS, MBA
Biographical Info:

I have been married for over 20 years to my awesome wife, Allison. Allison is a former DVUSD teacher and continues to enjoy teaching our children. Our four children attend school in the district. We have lived in the district since 2001.

Statement:

I am running for Deer Valley Governing Board because I believe every child deserves the best chance to succeed and every parent has the right to decide what is best for their child. Like you, I have watched our country change almost daily. It is now too close to home. I am here to be a participant in the process. President Ronald Reagan once said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” Our world is changing daily and our best hope for our country is a generation that knows how great America is, understands its past, and protects the freedoms many people have died defending.

Survey

Response Legend

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

Question Response Comments/Notes
1. Requiring school officials, including teachers, to inform parents about their child’s social, mental, emotional, or physical health S
2. Allowing parents to opt their children out of activities or lessons they find offensive to their personal, moral, or religious beliefs S
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. S
5. Allowing all parents to use tax credits, vouchers, or education savings accounts to enable children to attend any public, charter, private, homeschool, or online academy S
6. Requiring full-day kindergarten for all students O
7. Mandating sex education classes for 5th-12th grade students O
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. masters degrees) S
9. Implementing policies to allow students and faculty to use the restroom, locker room, and shower room that aligns with their gender identity O
10. Teaching what is known as diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI); social, emotional learning (SEL); or critical race theory (CRT) in public schools. O
11. Increasing academic (curriculum) transparency by requiring each public school to post online for parents and the public a list of all instructional materials being used in the classroom. S