Veidmak, Natalie

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
School Board
District:
Glendale Union High School District
Age:
55
Education:
Undergraduate- Westmont College, Political Science; Graduate- Arizona State University, Master of Public Administration, Public Policy
Family:
Married to Arvid Veidmark for 30 years. Parent of four young adult children. One child is married and we have one grandchild.
Religion:
Evangelical Christian
Biographical Info:

Natalie Veidmark is a lifelong member of the GUHSD community. As a graduate of Thunderbird High School, she and her husband chose to send their four children to Thunderbird as well. Aside from graduating from Westmont College in California, Natalie has been an active member in the North Phoenix community, serving in the North Mountain Business Alliance, National Charity League of Moon Valley, North Valley chapter of Boys Team Charity, Trinity Bible Church Children’s Ministry, Young Life, and the parent organizations at her neighborhood schools. She and her husband are part of their family-owned underground construction business. Her term as a board member began in January of 2023. She is currently seeking a second term in November of 2026.

Statement:

The following goals shape my reasons to run for a second term on the Glendale Union High School Governing Board:
1) Support families and their educational goals for their students.
2) Support teachers with their high expectations for student success.
3) Provide a safe and secure environment on GUHSD campuses.
4) Steward the resources of the district to provide an education that competes with the many school choice options.

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
2. Allowing parents to opt their children out of activities or lessons that offend their personal, moral, or religious beliefs. S
3. Increasing state and local taxes to provide more funding for schools and school facility projects. S* I am in favor of local communities making decisions on their own spending on bonds or overrides.
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 and publicly funded empowerment scholarship accounts to enable their children to attend any private, homeschool, or online academy of their choice. S
6. Making available books and instructional materials that include sexually explicit images and themes in school classrooms and libraries. S
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
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
10. Teaching what is known as diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI); social, emotional learning (SEL); or critical race theory (CRT) in public schools. O
11. Requiring each district and charter school to post online a list of all curriculum and instructional materials being used in the classroom. S* This is the current state law.