

{"id":1482,"date":"2024-09-06T15:18:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T15:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/?page_id=1482"},"modified":"2026-04-03T20:03:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:03:01","slug":"mesa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/school-board-voter-guide\/mesa\/","title":{"rendered":"Mesa Public Schools Governing Board"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mesa-unified-school-district-governing-body\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Mesa Unified School District Governing Body<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"margin-top:0;min-height:389px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1698\" 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id=\"h-parent-endorsed-candidates\">Parent-Endorsed Candidates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">Representing our shared values as Mesa parents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized no-border has-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"392\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Courtney_Davis_Mesa_Unified.jpeg\" alt=\"Courtney Davis\" class=\"wp-image-1485\" style=\"width:auto;height:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Courtney_Davis_Mesa_Unified.jpeg 392w, https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Courtney_Davis_Mesa_Unified-300x269.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Courtney_Davis_Mesa_Unified-60x54.jpeg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-courtney-davis\"><a href=\"#court\">Courtney Davis<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized no-border has-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"345\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-05-130835.png\" alt=\"Josh Chilton\" class=\"wp-image-1486\" style=\"width:auto;height:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-05-130835.png 345w, https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-05-130835-297x300.png 297w, https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-05-130835-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-05-130835-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-josh-chilton\"><a href=\"#josh\">Josh Chilton<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized no-border has-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Lacy_Chaffee_Mesa_Unified.png\" alt=\"Lacy Chaffee\" class=\"wp-image-1484\" style=\"width:auto;height:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Lacy_Chaffee_Mesa_Unified.png 256w, https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Lacy_Chaffee_Mesa_Unified-245x300.png 245w, https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Lacy_Chaffee_Mesa_Unified-49x60.png 49w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-lacey-chaffee\"><a href=\"#lacy\">LAcey Chaffee<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11c1ca01 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"court\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile no-border\" style=\"grid-template-columns:24% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"392\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Courtney_Davis_Mesa_Unified.jpeg\" alt=\"Courtney Davis\" class=\"wp-image-1485 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Courtney_Davis_Mesa_Unified.jpeg 392w, https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Courtney_Davis_Mesa_Unified-300x269.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Courtney_Davis_Mesa_Unified-60x54.jpeg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div id=\"About_Adequate_and_Equitable_Funding\"  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-418354\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style7 ultp-heading-left\"><h1 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Courtney Davis<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">As a mom of 4, current school board member, and an active volunteer in Mesa schools, Courtney is dedicated to recruiting and retaining teachers and communicating with families and students to ensure they have the resources they need to thrive. We need to retain leaders like Courtney Davis on Mesa School Board to keep students on track for success!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XrGZvQT8PMQ?si=0BVmP2oUXY5XH7_u\">Watch this short video to learn more about what a school board member like Courtney will do<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"josh\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile no-border\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 24%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div id=\"About_Adequate_and_Equitable_Funding\"  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-c05f1e\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style7 ultp-heading-left\"><h1 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Josh CHilton<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Josh Chilton is a proud Mesa Public school parent focused on teacher retention, improving graduation rates, and career readiness. Josh Chilton is the parent voice we need to represent our students, teachers, and parents in Mesa.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XrGZvQT8PMQ?si=0BVmP2oUXY5XH7_u\">Watch this short video to learn more about what a school board member like Josh will do<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"345\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-05-130835.png\" alt=\"Josh Chilton\" class=\"wp-image-1486 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-05-130835.png 345w, https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-05-130835-297x300.png 297w, https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-05-130835-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-05-130835-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"lacy\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile no-border\" style=\"grid-template-columns:24% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Lacy_Chaffee_Mesa_Unified.png\" alt=\"Lacy Chaffee\" class=\"wp-image-1484 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Lacy_Chaffee_Mesa_Unified.png 256w, https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Lacy_Chaffee_Mesa_Unified-245x300.png 245w, https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Lacy_Chaffee_Mesa_Unified-49x60.png 49w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div id=\"About_Adequate_and_Equitable_Funding\"  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-9c0698\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style7 ultp-heading-left\"><h1 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Lacy Chaffee<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">As a mom, Lacy Chaffee understands that Mesa Public School students need learning that is personalized to their individual needs. Lacy will collaborate with local businesses and organizations to support students and tailor educational strategies to ensure they are successful.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XrGZvQT8PMQ?si=0BVmP2oUXY5XH7_u\">Watch this short video to learn more about what a school board member like Lacy will do<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11c1ca01 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div style=\"height:82px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div 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