My name is Tom Fox, and I am running for Trustee on the Buckeye Union School Board. As Blackstone HOA vice president, leader of the successful Stop Amazon effort, I am a neighbor you know who is deeply invested in our community.

My background is in business administration, not education. Frankly, Buckeye needs a leader not another educator. There are many good education specialists at Buckeye but not one with 30 years of experience as a strategic planner, manager and policy advisor for a large organization. This is the experience Buckeye needs to address current challenges.

Did you know that Buckeye continues to experience declining student enrollment as well as increasing absenteeism? Why? These problems need to be addressed and parents need know what’s going on.

I am a strong advocate for school choice. You should be the ones to select the best educational for your children, not the state. I support parental rights in education. We also need to create a protective and nurturing environment so students can focus on their learning not their safety.

If elected, I will work diligently to represent your interests and put our children first.