We recommend in the race for Plano ISD, Place 7 | Opinion
Dallas Morning News EditorialIn the race for the Plano ISD Place 7 seat, incumbent Cody Weaver, 31, faces PTA volunteer Katherine Chan Goodwin and Southern Methodist University student Simon Salinas. We recommend Weaver, with some caveats.
Weaver’s four years of experience on the board, along with his community involvement in things like Leadership Plano and the FBI Dallas Citizens Academy, give him a broader knowledge base. He gives clear, well-informed answers to questions about important topics like school safety and standardized testing. Weaver is also realistic about challenges facing the district and sees himself as more than a cheerleader.
“Plano ISD is no longer a district of excellence. We are a district that is striving to be excellent again,” he told us, citing a downward trend in the district’s reading and math scores. He is also clear-eyed about the mental health challenges facing students and teachers, and the role that screen time and social media play in them.
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