Scott Glover

Scott Glover is an at-large member of the Higley Unified School District in Arizona. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.

Glover ran for election for an at-large seat of the Higley Unified School District in Arizona. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Glover completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Scott Glover earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Richmond and a graduate degree from Ohio State University. His career experience includes working as an educator.^[1]

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Higley Unified School District, At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Higley Unified School District, At-large on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Tiffany Shultz (Nonpartisan)	18.4	16,307
✔		Sara Jarman (Nonpartisan)	17.6	15,669
✔		Scott Glover (Nonpartisan)	17.5	15,540
		Kathleen Richards (Nonpartisan)	17.2	15,244
		Marc Garcia (Nonpartisan)	16.9	14,980
		Duane Francis (Nonpartisan)	12.1	10,751
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	293

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 88,784
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Glover in this election.

2020

General election

General election for Higley Unified School District, At-large (3 seats)

Michelle Anderson, incumbent Kristina Reese, and Tiffany Shultz defeated incumbent Greg Wojtovich in the general election for Higley Unified School District, At-large on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Anderson (Nonpartisan)	28.0	21,603
✔		Kristina Reese (Nonpartisan)	25.6	19,781
✔	Submit photo	Tiffany Shultz (Nonpartisan)	23.7	18,260
		Greg Wojtovich (Nonpartisan)	22.2	17,150
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	409

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 77,203
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Michelle Bugg (Nonpartisan)
Scott Glover (Nonpartisan)

2016

See also: Higley Unified School District elections (2016)

Three of the five seats on the Higley Unified School District school board were up for at-large general election on November 8, 2016. All three incumbents Kristina Reese, Allison Ford, and Russell Little filed for another term. They were joined on the ballot by sole newcomer Scott Glover.^[2] There was no primary.

Results

Higley Unified School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Kristina Reese Incumbent	30.12%	13,792
Allison Ford Incumbent	28.61%	13,104
Scott Glover	26.25%	12,020
Russell Little Incumbent	15.02%	6,880
Total Votes (100)		45,796
Source: Maricopa County Recorder, "Final Results," accessed December 7, 2016

Endorsements

Glover was endorsed by the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce.^[3]

2014

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014. Scott Glover was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Andy Biggs was unopposed in the Republican primary. Biggs defeated Glover in the general election.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

**Arizona State Senate District 12, General Election, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Andy Biggs Incumbent	65.2%	35,820
	Democratic	Scott Glover	34.8%	19,117
Total Votes				54,937

Endorsements

In 2014, Glover's endorsements included the following:^[8]

Arizona Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE)
Arizona AFL-CIO
Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans
Gilbert Chamber of Commerce

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

Scott Glover completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Glover's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have been a devoted public school teacher for almost thirty years. I’ve worked and lived in the East Valley since 1996. As a strong supporter of public schools, I believe they are a public good and they’ve made our community into a place where people choose to live, because we have such good schools. I love our schools for the opportunities they provide everyone. When elected, I pledge to work hard to continue to keep that true.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Public education is a public good and should provide the best opportunities for the students who attend our schools. Governing board members should be dedicated to working together for the betterment of the community, the students and the staff of our schools. Teachers and staff need to feel valued, respected and honored for the valuable work they do. Without them, our society and our future would be dim. They make the future bright and I intend to celebrate the work they do every chance I get.
School board members have three main functions according to state statute-Hire and evaluate the Superintendent, Pass a budget and Set policy. We are not there to fight culture wars. We have a job to do-to help make sure our students have the best possible education and opportunities for growth. The job is bigger and more important than any one of the five on the Governing Board or Superintendent and their cabinet.
We should keep doing the good things we are doing-we offer a great many things better than our surrounding districts. When and where there are opportunities to improve, we should take them. Additionally, I think there's been an over-reliance on the importance and value of all the standardized testing we do. It hasn't yielded the results that were promised and has taken much of the joy away from learning. We need to not be as focused on a test that our teachers don't make and that our teachers can't even see.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

My passion is for public education. We educate and include everyone. We also offer a great many things beyond core content area education-from music to technology to sports and speech and debate and on and on. It's a long list. All these opportunities, open to all, once made our system the envy of the world. I'd like to continue to build upon that.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

A good leader involves stakeholders in decisions. In public education, it's really important to involve staff in decisions. They are the ones who have to carry out the day-to-day work with students.

Community and student input is also important.

A good leader shares credit when things go well and shoulders the blame when they don't.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I work hard and I've been a strong advocate for public education my entire career. Having spent almost thirty years doing this work, I've seen a lot that works and doesn't work. I truly want public education to work for all of us.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

There are three things you must do as a board member in the state of Arizona. Hire and evaluate the Superintendent, pass an annual budget and make sure sound policies are in place.
I think one ought to have integrity, be honest and work for the best interest of the community.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I get up every day and try and make a positive difference in the world. I hope that I've made a positive impact on many of the lives I've touched.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Power of One because the lesson is that one person CAN make a difference, inspire others and subsequently make big changes. It's also about getting up after you get knocked down and not giving up.

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

Earlier, I've listed the three things a Governing Board must do, according to state law. Hire and evaluate the Superintendent, pass an annual budget and set policy.

I think a good board member is open to the public and should be a champion for the district who is always advocating for improvement and celebrating victories.

I've seen enough bashing our public servant teachers and it is not helpful or productive. I think America is tired of it too. It's been driving teachers out of the profession in unsustainable numbers and I plan to push back on that and promote all the good our educators (teachers, classified staff, administrators, volunteer groups and parent-partners) and students do.

Who are your constituents?

We not only represent the students and families that attend our schools but everyone who lives within the Higley Unified School District boundaries.

How would you support the diverse needs of your district’s students, faculty, staff, and community?

I would support the diverse needs of our students, faculty, staff and community by making sure we are the best we can be with all that we have to do-from our wonderful preschool programs all the way up until our students walk the stage with their high school diplomas. The more opportunities we offer, from music to art to theater to foreign languages to sports to esports to top notch math, science, English, Social Studies courses, community service opportunities and on and on, the more well prepared and well rounded our students will be as they graduate from our schools.

How will you build relationships with members of the broader community? Which groups, organizations, stakeholders will you specifically target?

I am always available to talk to people about their concerns. I love being a strong advocate of our public schools and the wonderful opportunities HUSD has to offer.

What constitutes good teaching? How will you measure this? How will you support advanced teaching approaches?

Good teaching can take all sort of different forms. What works for one teacher or one school may not necessarily for others. In my own experience, connecting with students and having positive, respectful relationships was a good starting point. Speaking only for myself, I always feel like when I walk in a classroom, the students need to know I care and want the best for them. I've seen a number of other approaches work for different teachers and different students. While we have to set standards, how we accomplish our goals can be as varied as the students and families we serve.
I think we talk a lot about students being individuals, even though historically, our schools weren't really initially set up for that. We have to have space where students and teachers can be themselves and figure out what works best for them. In some ways, it's part of growing up and part of our mission is to make sure that students have some direction for their future paths in life as they exit our school system.

In what areas would you like to expand curriculum? For example, do you see a need for advanced technical training or apprenticeships? What sort of innovative programming would you advance if given the opportunity?

I want to make sure our preschools remain the best in our state, as they are. There's no better money spent in education that the head start that preschool gives.

Our middle schools offer a lot of opportunities to explore interests well beyond the core area subjects. We should continue to offer as many additional opportunities as we can. As for high school, I love some the creative spaces our high schools now have. I think Career and Technical Ed programs are great. Previously on the board, we adjusted how Dual Credit and Advanced Placement courses were enrolled with students and I like it when our students can graduate high school with a plethora of college credits that give them a head start if that's the direction they want to go, not to mention how much money it saves our families in the long run.

When we have the opportunities to innovate, we should pursue that. As an example, I remember when I previously served on the board, we began to get involved with some cyber-security programming.

What strategies or plans would you advance to ensure the schools are properly funded?

The state of Arizona requires overrides to be reauthorized every five years and that is just something that none of us like to do but is the reality of school funding in Arizona.
Previously on the board, the state of Arizona allowed schools to submit for School Facilities grants. We were very active and successful and saved millions of dollars. The funding formula for that has since changed but I am open and committed to securing money that will help and improve our mission anywhere we can find it.

What principles drive your policies for safety in schools?

Our buildings need to be in good working condition and clean. We need safe entrances and exits and safe transportation to and from school. Our staff and students need to feel safe and secure when they enter our buildings and attend our schools. Visitors need to feel welcome immediately, upon entrance to the school.

Vaping is still a problem in secondary schools across the nation and we need to continue to look at and evaluate programs that work to deter that behavior.

Having been locked in a bunch of elementary classrooms during active shooter/lockdown drills over too many years, I don't think and research doesn't really support, that we should involve young students in these practice drills. Teachers will guide students to safety in the event of an emergency and I'd propose the idea of doing these drills when students are not around and training teachers on what to in the event there is a safety threat. We can trust teachers to get their students to safety without inflicting unnecessary psychological drama onto small children and making them act and feel like they are under siege.

How might you support the mental health needs of students/faculty/staff?

The ratio of guidance counselors and social workers in Arizona as compared to other states is shameful. We need more and you have to prioritize that in a budget. You also have to support the people doing that difficult work in our schools.

We are now more aware than ever of the importance of mental health. Unfortunately, the state of Arizona hasn't increased funding much in these areas so we need to seek creative and different solutions to make sure our students are well cared for all around.

Attendance has become an issue for many schools and there are many reasons for that but students learn best when they are present so we have to do everything thing we can to keep them healthy and in attendance.

What existing district policies would you like to change, or what new policies would you like to implement?

In addition to no longer overemphasizing the standardized tests we are required to take, I think we have to tackle student discipline and attendance issues. Nationally, it's a problem. There are things we can do and things we can do better.
My hope is that we make Higley Unified School District the premiere choice for students in the East Valley.

Describe your ideal learning environment for students.

Our facilities need to be in good working order, with modern equipment and technology and our classrooms ought to be filled with the best teachers we can find who love what they do and where they work. It is partially the job of a governing board to set that environment with the work they do with budgets, policies and the Superintendent.

How do you feel like your school district handled the coronavirus pandemic? What, if anything, would you do differently in the future?

We were all learning and trying to do the best we could. I'm proud of how teachers across the country basically retooled an industry in a matter of days so that students could keep learning. I hadn't seen anything like it since reading about America's efforts during World War II to do everything to help win the war and bring our soldiers home. I felt and feel it appropriate to praise teachers for the work they did. None of us really liked or enjoyed or thought remote learning was the best but in order to get back to the place where we could all enjoy one another in person again, decisions had to be made. I think our community was excellent and very supportive during unsettling times. I, like so many of us, hope we never have to do that ever again.
I think it's important to listen to experts and scientists when making health related decisions. They spend their whole lives studying to be an experts and they their voices should carry weight.

What will you do to build a relationship with parents in the district?

I think being open and available is important. When I served earlier on the HUSD board (2017-2021), I only missed one meeting and it was a short meeting held in the summer. I was with my own child on a college visit and that meeting was held during the day, when we were in a school interview.
Being present is important to everyone and if you can't make the meetings, you shouldn't run.

What are your preferred strategies for faculty, staff, and administration recruitment?

I think one thing we ought to focus on is lightening the load for teachers. We are asking them to do too many. We sometimes do things just because we have always done them and just like the clothes in our closet, the things that don't fit or we don't wear, we should consider getting rid of. Their main focus should be on teaching and connecting with students.
Monetary compensation for staff is important but often, more than that, employees want to have input in decision-making. That's important and I always strive to make sure they were included in decisions we make that affect the work we ask them to do. People also want honest recognition for a job well done and I will make that a priority and encourage our staff to do the same. Higley has traditionally been very good at this. Lastly, employees often seek training to be better at their jobs so I want to make sure we offer trainings that people want, need and are helpful but also done at a time when they can be absorbed. Having been a teacher for almost thirty years, the model of offering trainings after already long days at work often fall flat, despite everyone's best intentions. We have to find ways to give people what they need at a time when they can absorb it.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Everything a school board member does should be open and transparent. That should be a given and not something that is up for debate. Everything should be done in the open. Meeting agendas are posted in advance, the purpose of which is to give the community time for input and feedback. There is time for public comment at board meetings. Board members should read and respond to email as well as read every board packet that is prepared for them every two weeks. Open Meeting Laws in Arizona as well as the multiple required annual budget meetings and updates that are open to the public lend themselves to transparency and openness.

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2020

Scott Glover did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2014

Glover's campaign website highlighted the following issues:^[9]

Scott’s top priorities are:

Excerpt: "properly funding and respecting our public schools and educational system, which are a strong cornerstones of our democracy"
Excerpt: "being an advocate for small businesses, citizens, and local communities"
Excerpt: "shedding light on and stopping the misuse of public funds"
Excerpt: "being a champion for public servants such as first responders and teachers"
Excerpt: "restoring funding to our state parks and making Arizona a preferred destination for tourism and conventions"
Excerpt: "enabling current businesses to prosper and drawing new business and industry to Arizona"
Excerpt: "building and maintaining a safe, strong infrastructure in our state"

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Footnotes

[1] Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 1, 2024

[2] Maricopa County Education Service Agency, "Current Governing Board Candidates," accessed August 11, 2016

[3] Arizona Business Daily, "Gilbert chamber endorses governing board candidates for two school districts," September 18, 2016

[4] Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed April 27, 2015

[5] Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 28, 2014

[6] Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014

[7] Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election canvass results, "accessed May 25, 2015

[8] Glover for AZ, "Biography," accessed October 14, 2014

[9] Glover for AZ, "Political Views," accessed October 14, 2014

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Elections

2024

General election

General election for Higley Unified School District, At-large (3 seats)

Endorsements

2020

General election

General election for Higley Unified School District, At-large (3 seats)

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2016

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Endorsements

2014

Endorsements

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

2020

2014

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