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Conservative Republican Candidate
Steve King
For Yavapai County School Superintendent
Proven Principled Leadership
Steve believes that “education forms the basis of all other professions and forms a foundation of strong and effective citizenship."
Educational Beliefs
Common Sense Solutions
Strong Schools, Strong Families, Strong Communities = Strong Kids
Parental rights come with parental responsibilities; Schools should not be expected to parent, but rather be partners with families
Schools should work in partnership with families and communities to provide the opportunities for students to realize their potential and help build vision for their future and roles as Americans
Believes in building mutual respect to find solutions to the challenges of today and the future
Models principled leadership oriented toward supporting teachers, classrooms and schools
Supports local control and decision-making for schools
Believes in the power of work and growth of vocational education opportunities for our studens.
Steve King is a tested and proven educational leader in Yavapai County for the past 23 years. He believes in phonics-based reading instruction, expanded Vocational Education opportunities, and has been a statewide leader in parental choice. He believes schools should be places of education and opportunities and not of any kind of political indoctrination. He does not believe CRT has any place in our schools.
Family
Steve’s family first came to Arizona in 1942, and to Yavapai County in 1955 with his grandparents settling in Cottonwood. In 2001, Steve and his young family returned to the Verde Valley and for the past 22 years have lived in Camp Verde. Steve and his wife, Stephanie, also an educator, have raised their two daughters who have also attended Arizona public and charter schools and gone on to U of A and ASU.
Work Experience
Managed multimillion dollar budgets
Obtained nearly 10 million dollars in grants
Legislative and governmental experience
Knowledgeable in special education laws and programs
Experienced with curriculum
Well-versed in human resources and personnel
Transportation and food experience
Dramatic increase in student achievement
30 years of Arizona education experience in PreK-12 schools, covering rural, urban, and suburban settings, and with private, charter, and public schools
Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent
Principal
Assistant Principal
Tech Director
Teacher
Teacher’s Aide
Native American Education Coordinator
Created elementary to college pipeline
Worked closely across all grade levels
Founder of three successful charter schools
Expert on school-based policies, laws and procedures
Awards
District Recognition
Recognized by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey.
Acknowledged as a model for opening early and maintaining school operations during the pandemic by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Yavapai County Health Department.
Noted for the commitment to in-person education as a priority.
School Board Recognition
Acknowledged on both state and national levels for providing excellence in education.
Personal Recognition
Received the Cognia Circle of Excellence.
Named Arizona Community Foundation Collaborator of the Year.
Honored with the Keep Sedona Beautiful Excellence in Education Award.
Board Service and Community Involvement
Served on the board for Verde Valley Forum for Public Affairs
First Things First Regional Council
Rainbow Acres Governing Board
Tribal Education Council
Yavapai County Forest Fees Management Association
Rotary
AZ Historical Society
Chaplain of the Thousand Trails RV Park
Fort Verde Historical Preservation Foundation
Yavapai College Verde Valley Board Advisory Committee