Meghann is a strong proponent of parental choice.  Douglas County schools have achieved their level of excellence with the help of involved and engaged parents.  Parents are in the best position to determine their children's educational path and should be enabled to do so to the maximum extent.  Alternatives such as charter schools, homeschooling and choosing between schools are already available to Douglas County parents.  The Douglas County school system should encourage parents to participate in current and future solutions for our children's education.

 

 

Meghann believes that parents, taxpayers and citizens as a whole should be able to have complete access to Douglas County School District finances.  At all levels of government, there are new efforts to improve transparency.  As a community, Douglas County residents have chosen to invest in schools.  Everyone should have the option to read and understand how tax dollars are spent to educate our children.

 

 

High expectations and an emphasis on math and science helped Meghann prepare for higher education in engineering.  Math and science are so important for Douglas County schools, as well as schools across the state and country.  The District should encourage high standards in these technical areas so that students are better equipped to enter college and the workforce in today's growing technological environment.  Reversing the current trend of declining math and science achievement is necessary to foster leadership and innovation in technology.