My familys grown up here, I go to church here.

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Thomas LaVerde has a wife and two children.

LaVerde has eight and a half years of tactical experience, including six and a half years as a SWAT member and two years as a special response tactical officer for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Thomas LaVerde running for school board

Thomas has six and a half years of experience as a Special Weapons and Tactics member and two years as a special response tactical officer for the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Thomas previously served as a school resource officer.

As of January 2, 2026, Thomas LaVerde did not have a website or any information online.

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Supports ensuring all students have access to quality education.

- Supports ensuring all students have access to quality education.

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As of January 2, 2026, Thomas LaVerde’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 