Eanes Parents Unite

The promise of an affordable and practical college education has been decaying for years.  Many parents are worried about saddling their student or family with tons of debt and low employment opportunities.  Eanes should keep the 4-year train going full speed yet add vocational opportunities to the curriculum so students can have an option to leave high school for a high-paying career if they want.  Expand our mission statement to include: "...guarantee parents an excellent and market-ready education."

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I've been signing the front of paychecks since my early 20s.  When you are an entrepreneur and CEO, you develop a creative way of thinking and solving financial problems.  This is experience and thinking you cannot get from a nurse or career government bureaucrat (my opponents).   We need a business leader on the board of trustees that can approach our budget differently.  I will bring a new diversity of thought to Eanes ISD trustees.

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Yes, we can pay our best teachers $100,000 or more.  It starts with a new way of thinking and a strong partnership with Eanes Education Foundation.  Measuring excellence will be easy considering the top-talent we already have in the district.  We must end 20% attrition by thinking differently about compensating teachers and keeping them here long enough to build a new legacy.  I will lead this effort.

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https://www.silva4eanes.com/

Look around.  Westlake is not growing.  Young families can't afford $2 million homes.  Parents and grandparents aren't moving out either.  Our student population is in decline yet we must upgrade our facilities to contemporary standards, for sure.  However, do we bring on as much as $1 Billion in bond debt to pay for a school district that is too big for our population...or do we build the future that suits our community size?

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https://www.silva4eanes.com/

There are many parents in our community that do not feel seen, heard or included.  I intend to change that dynamic and bring people together like I have done over the past 2 years with this podcast.  Viewpoints from all sides on all issues.  Unafraid to communicate and a natural curiosity in what taxpayers, parents, teachers and students want to share.  The current board of trustees must do a much better job to regain the lost trust in our community.  I will lead that effort as your new trustee.

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https://www.silva4eanes.com/

Eanes has officially broken the Texas Public School Finance System (aka "Robinhood") and the implications of a potential "Success Failure" are more probable today than ever before in our history.  Join host Aaron Silva as he discusses the major financial issues facing Eanes that every parent should know about and how new leadership on the Board of Trustees can make a difference in ensuring the legacy of our great school district.  Eanes must climb to a new level of excellence if it intends to survive and thrive.

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https://www.silva4eanes.com/

Join Host Aaron Silva as he interviews new Police Chief Matt Greer about his career in the Austin PD, anti-terrorism and anti-gang task forces.  Assistant Superintendent Jeremy Trimble discusses the challenges in standing up their first ever police force - a response to the tragic events in Uvalde and now ordered by Texas Law.  Discover the details of how this armed police force will operate on every campus and its impact on your child's safety.  Aaron Silva explores the Tesla controversy, the financial impact to our budget deficit and implications for taxpayers. Don't miss this informative and important episode.

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Join host Aaron Silva as he grades the legislative triumphs and shortfalls of Eanes ISD in the 2023 season.

In this episode, Superintendent Dr. Jeff Arnett joins Aaron for an insightful house call to discuss the wins and challenges; school choice, future bonds and the success of the Spanish immersion program and the fate of Valley View Elementary. However, issues such as protecting children from sexually explicit library books and eliminating the access of males into female locker rooms remain legislatively unresolved. 

Special guests Mary Elizabeth Castle from Texas Values and parent Brian Talley join the conversation, providing valuable insights and perspectives.

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Enjoy this in-depth interview with board of trustee candidate Chandler Hatchett. Mrs. Hatchett is a Texas native and 100% product of EISD attending elementary, middle and High school, now with her own 2 elementary aged children enrolled.  Hear her and Aaron discuss a wide variety of topics including library books, DEI, paying teachers more and reestablishing trust in the trustees by improving communication with parents through her student-first agenda.

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Join Aaron as he explores and unwraps the 2023 mega-BOND proposal made up of 3 propositions - A, B and C along with the help of Eanes' CFO Chris Scott and Asst. Superintendent Jeremy Trimble.  Rising property values have inflated EISD property tax coffers, helping the district to retire the 2019 $80M Bond early - but just as tax relief is in sight the school board sends another bond to the voters using the same tax rate.  What's in the Bond?  Why three propositions?  What happens to our children if the bonds don't pass?

Don't vote until you hear this episode.

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