I want to first thank God for all the glory always goes to Him. Then I want to thank my wife and kids especially my campaign manager/daughter for helping me win. Without their love and support I wouldn't have been able to accomplish this. Finally thank YOU, for your support financially, with kind words, or your vote. I won by less than 1% so every vote mattered.
My daughter/campaign manager Shannon Gilpin-Sanchez on election night.
I've always believed in service to one's country and service to one's community and have faith in our education system, especially at Tempe Union High School District. I've always been active in the lives of my two children, through community involvement, coaching at the Y and AYSO, or supporting them in their extra-curricular activities, and unfortunately I feel like I have some catching up to do.
Last year I was deployed in Afghanistan and missed out on an entire year of really important moments and memories with my kids. This year I'm making up for lost time by doing everything I can to be involved not just with their lives but in their lives.
I had no interest in running for office when I was discharged from active duty in February and felt really good about being home. Then I was approached about running for School Board as an active member of our community and I still was hesitant. It wasn't until speaking to both of my kids and my wife that I realized this was a great way to get involved in the lives of my children.
My kids are in high school and being involved means supporting them in their extra-curricular activities. What better way to be involved then to run for School Board and have an active vote on the board that directly affects their lives and the lives of other young adults.
And at the end of high school, when they graduate and close that chapter of their book of life, I will have an added bonus, if elected to the school board, of handing them their high school diplomas. TUHSD is a great school district and I plan on sustaining and improving the future of the district for not just my kids but for all young adults and future graduates of TUHSD.
After contemplating the idea and speaking with my family I have decided to run for school board in the Tempe Union High School District.
Tempe Union High School District is comprised of a family of high schools in Tempe and Ahwatukee. The seven schools that make up TUHSD include: Tempe High School, McClintock High School, Marcos de Niza High School, Corona del Sol High School, Mountain Pointe High School, Desert Vista High School, and Compadre Academy.
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