| Name | Mary Ellen Cuzela |
|---|---|
| What office are you running for? | Katy ISD School Board, Position 5 |
| County, District/Township | Harris/ Ft Bend / Waller Counties |
| Address | 20311 Brondesbury Dr Katy, Texas 77450 Map It |
| Phone | (832) 563-3129 |
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| Are you currently the officeholder and seeking re-election? | No |
| Is this your first time running for office? | Yes |
| Election Date | 05/06/2023 |
| Website | cuzela4katyisd.com |
| Social Media Handles | www.facebook.com/cuzela4katyisd |
| KEY ISSUES | |
| 1. Provide the top 2 reasons why you want to run for school board? | Stand With Parents & Value them as First Educators of their child; Protect Students & Safeguard the Learning Environment (educate, don't indoctrinate, don't sexualize) |
| 2. Name the top 2 issues with your current school board or district and how you will address each issue. | Discipline - work with principals across the district on consistent application of discipline policy; keep class sizes smaller and stick to the cap on max number of students in a class Online Testing and Instruction - Coach teachers to deliver more paper and pencil lessons and testing; work with principals to create no phone / ear bud zones and back up teachers who will enforce the policy |
| 3. Do you support school choice? Why or why not? | Yes... money should follow the child. The parent should have the freedom to choose the best education for their child. It's time to use public resources to fund students, not systems. |
| 4. Who do you think is the ultimate authority in a child’s education and wellbeing? | The Mother and Father of the child |
| 5. Do you agree with the statement “America is inherently racist”? Why or why not? | No... inherent racism is CRT, a truly racist ideology based on skin color. There is no gene that determines racism. The USA is a land of opportunity for ALL. There's nothing inherently racist about that. |
| 6. What are your thoughts on “Comprehensive Sex Education”, “Diversity Equity and Inclusion”, and “Social Emotional Learning”? Should these be a part of our public education curriculum or supplemental learning materials or left to parents to teach and why? | These things are Trojan Horses to usher in ideological warfare on our children that separates the child from the parent, desensitizes them from sexualized material and indoctrinates them with leftist and socialist thought. DEI undermines merit based achievement. SEL has been used as another name for CRT. NONE of these items belong in the schools. |
| 7. With declining academic achievement in reading, writing, math, and science in schools across the nation, how would you address these issues if elected? | I'd work to attract great teachers by decreasing their administrative workload and sticking to caps on max class sizes. I would decrease the amount of online teaching and testing. I would support a science based reading curriculum that included phonics instruction. I would phase out common core math. I would hold the administrative staff accountable for backing teachers with discipline challenges. |
| 8. Safety is a major concern for most families, how would you support and encourage safety measures for girls in their private spaces, if elected? | Absolutely NO males in girl's restrooms, locker rooms or other private spaces. None. |
| 9. Do you believe Title IX is in jeopardy in our public education system today? | Yes |
| 10. Do you have any other endorsements? If so, please list them. | Jackie Besinger; Katy Christian Magazine; other endorsements are in the works and will be finalized soon once the filing period ends on Feb 17, 2023. |
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