Stephanie Simacek

Stephanie Simacek earned a bachelor's degree from Portland State University and a graduate degree from Grand Canyon University. Her career experience includes working as a teacher.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Stephanie Simacek. I am a DVUSD parent. I am also a former DVUSD teacher, current volunteer and current substitute running for the DVUSD Governing Board..

I am driven by a passion for public education, I believe it is what holds our communities together through one common goal, our children, our future. With that said, I believe every child deserves the right to equal access to public education no matter their race, ethnic background, religion, gender, socioeconomic status, or citizenship.

In order for our students to be prepared for the future we need to take action. This begins at a local community level. We must elect leaders that represent the best interests of ALL of our DVUSD community. I was recently named a public school proud candidate by SOS Arizona. Our teachers, staff and students are what makes this district one of the best in Arizona. However, we are losing teachers, students and staff due to pay shortages, overcrowding of classrooms, lack of resources for ALL learner types and an overall respect for the teaching profession in general. We have a responsibility as a community to come together, so everyone in DVUSD is thriving in their learning environments.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I am a DVUSD parent, former teacher, and current substitute.There are many topics that need to be addressed for our district including teacher pay, smaller class sizes, and the importance of qualified teacher retention, please know these are at the top of my list because they have a trickle down benefit for both students and staff.In regards to special education, we have a shortage of teachers and staff in these areas but improvements that include smaller class sizes and liveable wages, will help these positions to get filled. We need to invest in more paras, therapists, (OT, PT, Speech) so our SPED teachers have more support.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

- Public Education

- State funding

- Special Education

- Gifted Services

- Title IX