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"I believe we have a great School District with unlimited potential. As a veteran, husband, and father I will fight to keep our children safe, deliver fiscal responsibility, open lines of communication, and ensure the success of all students."

Welcome to my Issues Page 

    Please take a few moments to read about my stances on some of the issues facing our School District. As your at-large representative on the School Board, I will stand up for your interests, not simply bend to the wants of the administration. I believe by working together we will find meaningful solutions to the problems our schools are facing.

Student Achievement- The current board has lost sight of the fact that not every student will enter college.  We absolutely must provide our college bound students the tools necessary to be successful but we also need to provide the same efforts to our kids who may not desire to enter college.  We must ensure that these students have the skills necessary to compete for a good-paying trade, technical, or vocational job within our community.  We have failed when our students, who do not go to college, can only get a minimum wage job.  We must, and can, prepare our children better.

Fiscal Responsibility- I have managed budgets throughout my career and currently manage a $2,500,000 annual budget.  I am very familiar with State of Florida purchasing guidelines and subscribe to a competitive bid and/or quote philosophy whenever applicable.  Most of our current board members lack “real world” budget and purchasing experience and are a rubber stamp for an administration who spends with abandon.  I will challenge current spending practices and be a true steward of the taxpayer’s money.

Safety and Security- From antiquated security technology to inconsistent security practices across the district the current board has shown that the safety and security of our children is not a priority.  I am a qualified security expert with a deep understanding of effective safety and security practices, technologies, and applicable federal and state laws. Safety and security needs to be a priority and I will fight to make this happen.

Communication- I believe that consistent and effective communication is the key to the success of our school district.  The current board does not subscribe to this philosophy and follows the lead of an administration which has completely lost touch with needs of our community and those it serves.  As a result, decisions are made without proper dialogue with the affected parties.  I will work to improve communication and restore the voice of our community.

Thank you for taking the time to read my stances on these important issues. If you have an issue you would like to discuss, please do not hesitate to contact me either by email: Info@StephenGorham.com or by phone (813) 567-5540. Thank you again and may God continue to bless our community..