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Some of the greatest expertise on serving our highest-need students isn't found in a board packet. It's found around kitchen tables where parents navigate complex systems every day. In this edition of Where I Stand, I introduce P.L.A.N.T., a proposal to create a monthly Parent Advisory Roundtable that ensures families with lived experience have a voice in shaping the questions, partnerships, and priorities I bring to the Pinellas County School Board.

My campaign slogan, "Put a Dad on the School Board," has sparked plenty of criticism. This is the story behind it. It was never about biology. It was about how becoming a dad transformed the way I think about children, families, teachers, and schools. These are the experiences that shaped not only my life, but the perspective I hope to bring to every decision affecting Pinellas County's students.

One minute isn't enough to answer the questions that matter most. Before tonight's School Board Candidate Forum even began, I wrote this post knowing there would be ideas, stories, and solutions I simply wouldn't have time to share. If you're interested in going beyond the sound bites, these are my expanded thoughts on the issues facing Pinellas County Schools.

While responding to social media comments this week, I learned that my children are apparently AI generated. 😂 Humor aside, the experience became a deeper reflection on leadership, communication, and what local politics should actually look like. In a world where disagreement often turns into division, I believe how we talk to each other still matters.