Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Candidate Questionnaire
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| Matt Foust | Tammy Nakamura |
| Q1 | What motivates you to run for the position of school board trustee? | |
| I’m running because we owe a moral obligation to provide all of our students—every single one—a world class education. I’m running to eliminate distractions and to focus on solutions. Our students, educators, and taxpayers deserve nothing less. |
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| Q2 | How have you been involved in your local public schools in the past? | |
| I’ve led our school’s Dads’ Club, and served extensively in PTA leadership roles—including Legislative Chair. My advocacy for public education includes leading trips to Austin to advocate for GCISD. I took an active roll in the most-recent Bond election, serving on the Advisory Committee, traveling to multiple campuses to educate stakeholders about the Bond, and serving with a group of community members to gain support for its passage. |
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| Q3 | What is your stance on school funding in Texas? How do you believe the state should fund public schools? | |
| Enrollment-based funding |
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| Q4 | As a trustee, how will you ensure responsible stewardship of taxpayer funds? | |
| I will navigate budgetary issues and financial decisions by applying the business and legal skills that I have spent an entire career building. A clear-eyed and level-headed analysis will ensure that we invest in our students while being thoughtful stewards of public resources and taxpayer dollars. I will also be a firm advocate for our students by communicating with elected officials about the state’s duty to fully fund and defend public education. |
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| Q5 | Do you support funding for the following school services? | |
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| Q6 | Which of the following essential school services do you believe should be mandated to receive state funding? | |
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| Q7 | If you have children, are they enrolled in public schools? | |
| Yes |
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| Q8 | Do you support inclusive learning environments that value all students, regardless of background or identity? | |
| Yes |
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| Q9 | Do you support expanding the National School Lunch Program to provide free lunches for all public school students, regardless of need? | |
| No |
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