Policies & Vision

Literacy and Technology

Lyndon views literacy as non-negotiable. Every student needs to be able to read at grade level to effectively learn, participate in class, and do well in life. Lyndon aims to expand literacy work in AAPS. By improving partnerships with outside community organizations, such as The Family Learning Institute, and doing work inside the district to hire additional literacy staff, Lyndon will dedicate district resources toward the goal of 100% literacy.

To this end, Lyndon believes that overuse of technology in our classrooms has harmed students ability to read and write. He supports reductions and removals of technology in our learning environments to combat the districts overreliance on on-screen learning.

Fiscal Oversight

Responsible stewardship of community resources is essential. Lyndon is dedicated to rigorous budget reviews and transparent reporting to ensure taxpayer dollars are utilized effectively, prioritizing teacher compensation and direct classroom investments first when budget building.

In addition, Lyndon hopes to look into opportunities to bring services back in house to save district funds that would otherwise go to outside contractors.

Transparency

Lyndon is committed to restoring the link between administration and the community. In recent years it has felt as though the administration has not adequately listened to the community voice and has remained separate from the community they serve.

One reason for this is the physical location board meetings take place: the 3700 Earhart Drive building. This separates administrators from the very community they are meant to serve. If elected Lyndon will make it AAPS policy to host every board meeting at one of the High Schools' auditoriums (Pioneer, Huron, and Skyline) allowing easier access for teachers, parents, and importantly, students, to attend meetings.

After the Stage

The commitment of Ann Arbor Public Schools to every student does not end at graduation. AAPS must work hard to improve the outcomes of our students while they are still in the district. Lyndon supports efforts to allow students to go wherever they feel best after high school, be that to college, into a technical program, or into an apprenticeship. As such, he supports programs with Washtenaw Community College, the expansion of CTE courses, continued AP/IB enrollment, and professional licensing.

Lyndon saw first hand how programs like Home Building, Auto-Shop, Robotics, Health Science, dual enrollment, and more benefited his fellow peers. As such he is dedicated to maintaining them.

Civic Education

Civic Education is the backbone of a democratic society. Currently, many young people lack basic civic knowledge necessary for a free society. Lyndon will work diligently to improve our civics curriculum. By offering additional options, increasing standards, and working with outside organizations like the Michigan Center for Civic Education AAPS can become a model district in the state.

Additionally, by supporting student government elections and club organizations - such as mock trial, model UN, or debate - leadership can future strengthen the civic understanding of our students.

Sustainablity

Lyndon will advocate for expanding clean energy use in AAPS schools; Aiming to install solar, heat sinks, and other energy saving improvements when evaluating future renovations or building projects. Lyndon supports current policy to continue the electrification of our buses and will push for a quick, effective, green transaction.

Additionally, he hopes to expand our school gardens, allowing students to connect with nature while supplying food during harvesting seasons to our cafeterias, decreasing both the dollar cost and carbon cost of the food we serve.