| Name | Michael Cichowicz |
|---|---|
| What office are you running for? | Shawnee Heights USD 450 Board of Education |
| County, District/Township | Shawnee County |
| Address | 2721 SE Bennett Drive Topeka, Kansas 66605 Map It |
| Phone | (785) 730-9441 |
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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 | 11/07/2023 |
| Website | dads4heights.com |
| Social Media Handles | www.facebook.com/michaelcichowiczforusd450 |
| KEY ISSUES | |
| 1. Provide the top 2 reasons why you want to run for school board? | To ensure a comprehensive strategy to address bullying is implemented. Student safety, both physically and emotionally, are paramount to success throughout their academic journey. To review and outline a clear avenue for parents, professional staff, and our community to have a strong voice on policy decisions that are made by the board of education |
| 2. Name the top 2 issues with your current school board or district and how you will address each issue. | Limitations to parents rights have been hinder and for our voices to be heard. I would ensure we review the process and policies for all parents have an opportunity to be heard. |
| 3. Do you support school choice? Why or why not? | Yes, I believe every student should have the best opportunity to go the school they think is best for them. |
| 4. Who do you think is the ultimate authority in a child’s education and wellbeing? | The parents! |
| 5. Do you agree with the statement “America is inherently racist”? Why or why not? | No, I believe America provides a framework where all people of any race can succeed with hard work and a positive outlook. |
| 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? | Parents should control how sex education, diversity, and social emotional learning is taught to our children. The focus of the school should be on the fundamentals of learning. |
| 7. With declining academic achievement in reading, writing, math, and science in schools across the nation, how would you address these issues if elected? | For me it starts with revising the current priorities and curriculum. |
| 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? | I believe there are only two genders and boys and girls should use their own bathroom. We should not spend one dime on a co-ed bathroom for our minor children. |
| 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. | Shawnee County GOP, Jill Foster Koch |
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