Dysart Unified High School Board Member

Jo Grant




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Excerpt: "A strong education system is vital for every child in Arizona and is the number one investment we can make to build a vibrant economy and ensure a bright future for Arizona."

Communication and Disinformation

There is so much information being disseminated right now, especially through social media. Parents are having to make unique decisions for their children. Everyone needs to be on the same page, and we need to ensure that our messaging is uniform and clear. Offering more town halls or Facebook live events would certainly help keep the lines of communication open.

Mental Health of Students

he effects of the pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of our students. The normalcy of school — dances, fall festivals, other social activities — all of those familiar things that make student life fun have been put on the back burner. The Dysart School District is doing an excellent job making sure to have social workers in our schools, but I would like to see this expanded to counselors in elementary schools to assist students who are struggling or in distress.