Entrepreneur's Eye on the Budget

04/24/24 • 4 min

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.

Learn more about Aaron:

https://www.silva4eanes.com/

Learn more about Aaron:

https://www.silva4eanes.com/

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Reward Great Teachers

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.

Learn more about Aaron:

https://www.silva4eanes.com/

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Achieve Excellence in the Classroom

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."

Learn more about Aaron:

https://www.silva4eanes.com/