As a local business leader and parent of school aged children, Josh knows what skills students need for today’s job market. Josh knows that all students can have abundant earning potential and a great life! Josh will examine every account to ensure dollars are wisely spent and will advocate for a detailed and comprehensive budget process. Josh will invest in our teachers and students by ensuring that they have resources such as teacher assistants, books, technology, and supplies that help promote a climate of effective learning.
A long time resident of Currituck, he graduated from Currituck High School and then went on to UNC Chapel Hill. Josh has previous work experience in education and the real estate industry. Josh has a lifetime of community involvement with organizations, such as, the Currituck Education Foundation, Currituck Historic Commission, North Carolina Local Government Commission, Whalehead Preservation Trust, the NC Cooperative Extension Service, the Outer Banks History Center, Pilmoor Food Pantry, the Currituck Economic Development Advisory Board, Future of Hampton Roads, and the North Carolina Travel and Tourism Board.
Josh and his wife Monica are the proud parents of a 1st grader and a preschooler. As a parent of young children, Josh understands the role that strong schools play in the lives of children and families.
We have to make sure we invest in our students, teachers, and staff – we owe it to the tax payer to make sure we are prudent with every dollar. –Josh
If you elect me to the Board of Education this is what I would like to do:
1. Start a Parent Advisory Committee to help us find text books and curriculum that works for families. So many parents are struggling to help their kids at home.
2. Look at the Virginia Beach Schools Food service program where they cook from scratch. They are turning a profit, making healthy food, and making better tasting food.
3. Tour all the schools with the Board of Education and Board of Commissioners. We need a shared vision on what the schools need and this is a start.
4. Examine every budget item for savings and hire needed staff members with it. Especially more teacher assistants in the elementary schools because that is the foundation for learning.
5. Have a budget retreat where the School Board understands the budget in depth and sets out priorities.