Wants to ensure teachers are treated as valued and important by the school board and address issues of teacher salaries.

Believes the "voting public is not in favor of supporting bonds or overrides," stating they are "the only other ways to generate public funding for our schools. Yet our parents expect the best in their schools...we can only stretch a dollar so far....so...we find ourselves in quite a dilemma."

Believes "in the future, when economics dictate, the district...[and] newly appointed charter schools, would have the opportunity to enhance classroom instruction, expand the curriculum and lower class size."

- Wants to ensure teachers are treated as valued and important by the school board and address issues of teacher salaries.
- Believes the "voting public is not in favor of supporting bonds or overrides," stating they are "the only other ways to generate public funding for our schools. Yet our parents expect the best in their schools...we can only stretch a dollar so far....so...we find ourselves in quite a dilemma."
- Believes "in the future, when economics dictate, the district...[and] newly appointed charter schools, would have the opportunity to enhance classroom instruction, expand the curriculum and lower class size."

School System Budget

As of June 25, 2024, Janet S. Greer Busbee’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Safety & Discipline

Cave Creek Unified School District, Governing Board

Ballotpedia, Janet Busbee

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Janet holds a bachelor's degree from Purdue University. She currently lives in the Cave Creek area with her husband, with whom she has three children. 

Janet has experience working as a consultant. 

Janet S. Greer Busbee currently serves as a Cave Creek Unified school board member. She is serving her second term in this position. She also serves as president of the Cave Creek Unified School District Governing Board. 

Holds students and teachers as her greatest concern.

Wants to ensure integrity is upheld in schools, saying "every effort must be made to ensure that our standard for excellence and achievement is not compromised."

Wants to lower the importance of the AIMS test as a means of measuring student achievement.

Wants to lower class sizes, as she believes it slows class progress and lowers the quality of education.

- Holds students and teachers as her greatest concern.
- Wants to ensure integrity is upheld in schools, saying "every effort must be made to ensure that our standard for excellence and achievement is not compromised."
- Wants to lower the importance of the AIMS test as a means of measuring student achievement.
- Wants to lower class sizes, as she believes it slows class progress and lowers the quality of education.

School Curriculum

Supports open communication with the greater community and providing a venue where the public voices their concerns.

Said, "In the current climate with no bond or override money, the district needs to assess each program and determine its educational impact, and consolidate and prioritize programs to maximize the dollars we do have."

Wants to develop a long-term plan and strategy to reintroduce or refurbish any school programs "when the time and funding is right..." so they can "become a part of our learning experience again."

Believes the school district "has been plagued with a lack of community support, which...impacts our children's education."

- Supports open communication with the greater community and providing a venue where the public voices their concerns.
- Said, "In the current climate with no bond or override money, the district needs to assess each program and determine its educational impact, and consolidate and prioritize programs to maximize the dollars we do have."
- Wants to develop a long-term plan and strategy to reintroduce or refurbish any school programs "when the time and funding is right..." so they can "become a part of our learning experience again."
- Believes the school district "has been plagued with a lack of community support, which...impacts our children's education."

School Facilities & Resources

Janet S. Greer Busbee

Janet holds a bachelor's degree from Purdue University. She currently lives in the Cave Creek area. She is married to her husband, with whom she has three children. 

Janet S. Greer Busbee currently serves as a Cave Creek Unified School District Board Member. She is serving her second term in this position. She also serves as President of the Cave Creek Unified School District Governing Board. She previously served as Vice President and President of the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). 

Said "In the current climate with no bond or override money, the district needs to assess each program and determine its educational impact, and consolidate and prioritize programs to maximize the dollars we do have."

- Supports open communication with the greater community and providing a venue where the public voices their concerns.
- Said "In the current climate with no bond or override money, the district needs to assess each program and determine its educational impact, and consolidate and prioritize programs to maximize the dollars we do have."
- Wants to develop a long-term plan and strategy to reintroduce or refurbish any school programs "when the time and funding is right..." so they can "become a part of our learning experience again."
- Believes the school district "has been plagued with a lack of community support, which...impacts our children's education."

Believes the "voting public is not in favor of supporting bonds or overrides.", which she states are "the only other ways to generate public funding for our schools. Yet our parents expect the best in their schools...we can only stretch a dollar so far....so...we find ourselves in quite a dilemma."

Believes "In the future, when economics dictate, the district...[and] newly appointed charter schools, would have the opportunity to enhance classroom instruction, expand the curriculum and lower class size."

- Wants to ensure teachers are treated as valued and important by the school board and address issues of teacher salaries.
- Believes the "voting public is not in favor of supporting bonds or overrides.", which she states are "the only other ways to generate public funding for our schools. Yet our parents expect the best in their schools...we can only stretch a dollar so far....so...we find ourselves in quite a dilemma."
- Believes "In the future, when economics dictate, the district...[and] newly appointed charter schools, would have the opportunity to enhance classroom instruction, expand the curriculum and lower class size."

- School board members set district policy, encourage parent involvement, establish budgets, and determine educational goals for your local school district.
- This position is voluntary. School board members are not paid a salary.