Caiden C. McNew TCSC Board of Trustees 2026 Platform
SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES SHOULD BE PROHIBITED FROM DECLARING PARTY AFFILIATION.
THE 2026 TCSC REFERENDUM IS A BANDAGE SOLUTION — PRAGMATIC SOLUTIONS INVOLVE MUCH FURTHER INTERVENTION OF THE BOARD.
THE 2026 REFERENDUM, ALONGSIDE OTHER LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS, REPRESENTS AN ECONOMIC “REPOSITIONING” ofTIPTON AND OTHER RURAL AREAS…
WHAT DOES THAT LOOK LIKE?
THE SCHOOL VOUCHER PROGRAM, AS IT IS, SHOULD BE ELIMINATED.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHOULD REQUIRE AT LEAST ONEYEAR OF CIVICS, VOLUNTEERING, A CIVIC-MINDED PROJECT FOR GRADUATION, AND MAKE PASSING THE CITIZEN’S TEST A REQUIREMENT TO GRADUATE.
SCHOOLS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SUCH SHALL STILL MANDATE A CIVICS-FOCUSED “SOCIAL STUDIES” PROGRAM…
TEACHERS ARE DRAMATICALLY UNDERPAID…
MORE FEDERAL FUNDING SHOULD BE ALLOCATED TOWARD TEACHER SALARIES.
THE STATE GOVERNMENT SHOULD PROVIDE FUNDING TOWARD TEACHER SALARIES.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY FOR OUR SOCIETY TO FUNCTION.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION SHOULD CONTINUE, WITH THE FOCUSED GROUPS EVOLVING AS SOCIETY EVOLVES.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS, INCLUDING CHARTER SCHOOLS, SHOULD RECEIVE ZERO FEDERAL OR STATE FUNDING.
PUBLIC EDUCATION SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO OFFER PRE-K AND “3-K”
THE GOVERNMENT SHALL PASS NO REGULATIONS ON HATE SPEECH. THIS INCLUDES SPEECH ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
THE BENEFITS OF THE SNAP PROGRAM SHOULD EXPAND TO RELIEVE STRUGGLING FAMILIES, STUDENTS, AND RETIREES.
THE RHYA (RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH ACT) SHOULD EXPAND TO REACH THE FULL CAPACITY OF HOMELESS YOUTH ON U.S SOIL.
ALL INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE.
PROPERTY TAXES SHOULD BE LEVIED ON LAND AND STRUCTURES ONLY, EXCEPT IN CASES OF EXTREME WEALTH INEQUALITY…