Sheila Reid-Shaver was born in Bellflower, California. She earned a bachelor's degree from the California State University, Fullerton in 1992 and a graduate degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1997. Her career experience includes working as an adjunct instructor at Grand Canyon University. Reid-Shaver has been affiliated with the Arizona Libertarian Party.[1]
Sheila Reid-Shaver completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Reid-Shaver's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
Sheila Reid-Shaver moved to Arizona over a decade ago after living in California and Nevada. She is a wife and mother of two, a professional educator, homeschool mom, and Precinct Committeeman. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies from California State University, Fullerton in 1992 and a master’s degree in Education from University Nevada, Las Vegas in 1997. Sheila's professional career in the field of education has spanned three states and teaching students of all ages from preschool to the university level in both public and private institutions as well as homeschooling her own children. Sheila remains committed to promoting bold choices for a bold future in education for Arizona, and putting the public back into public schools.
I support school choice because more government control of education does not correlate to higher achievement. We can support a variety of learning options that match the needs of the students and allow parents to choose what is best for their children.
Local control is key for determining what’s best for Arizonians because one size does not fit all. I will support and partner with school boards in ways that bring teachers, parents, students, and administrators in as part of the system and decision making.
I believe parents need to be heard and are a meaningful part of their child's education. More opportunities need to be created for parent participation in the decision-making of their child’s education and to choose their child's educational path.
As Superintendent of Public Instruction, I will lead with the fundamental understanding that a quality education will provide maximum opportunities and choices for today's Arizona youth to become the bold, equipped and successful adults of tomorrow. I am especially passionate about career and technical education. Arizona needs to provide a diversity of choices to grow students' knowledge and their education in addition to skill development. I understand parents know what is best for their children’s education, and I support their rights and a diversity of choices without unnecessary government regulation or interference. I look forward to supporting you in your child’s educational journey, I and will continue working for more opportunities to grow parent-school relationships .
I began my teaching career in 1992 back in California, and never really stopped teaching. After I quit my last teaching job at Grand Canyon University in 2016, I was still teaching my own children and others in our homeschool co-ops. I do believe that those who hold the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction need to be well acquainted with the classroom. With my classroom experience teaching in California, Nevada, and Arizona in a variety of institutions, both public and private, I believe I bring a unique outlook to this important role in our state.
I consider working to secure the best education for Arizona's students very important. It must be held by someone who is highly qualified and experienced in the field of education.
As a young California girl, I remember being handed a Weekly Reader in class. My teacher told us that we were going to vote for the president of the United States. Imagine that, I had a chance to be a part of history! The year was 1976. As it turns out, my choices were Jimmy Carter or Gerald Ford. I don't remember being told of any other candidates like Libertarian candidate Roger MacBride, or Independent candidate Eugene McCarthy, or Regan or Percy who withdrew, but I suppose that was not to goal of the Weekly Reader. I clearly remember casting my vote for Jimmy Carter. Funny right? California was a red state in the 1976 election. Who could have predicted what would happen over the next few decades there? I was so proud to vote! I remember the teacher collected all of our ballots. We waited in anticipation to see if our candidate won. Sadly, in my little Long Beach classroom, my choice didn't make it. However, he did win the national election in that bicentennial year. That was the first time I remember a real election and who won the United States presidential race. That was a big moment in history.
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Sheila Reid-Shaver moved to Arizona over a decade ago after living in California and Nevada. She is a wife and mother of two, a professional educator, homeschool mom, and Precinct Committeeman. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies from California State University, Fullerton in 1992 and a master’s degree in Education from University Nevada, Las Vegas in 1997.
Sheila's professional career in the field of education has spanned three states and teaching students of all ages from preschool to the university level in both public and private institutions as well as homeschooling her own children.
Sheila remains committed to promoting bold choices for a bold future in education for Arizona, and putting the public back into public schools.
I support school choice because more government control of education does not correlate to higher achievement. We can support a variety of learning options that match the needs of the students and allow parents to choose what is best for their children.
Local control is key for determining what’s best for Arizonians because one size does not fit all. I will support and partner with school boards in ways that bring teachers, parents, students, and administrators in as part of the system and decision making.
I believe parents need to be heard and are a meaningful parent of their child's education. More opportunities need to be created for parent participation in the decision-making of their child’s education and to choose their child's educational path.
As Superintendent of Public Instruction, I will lead with the fundamental understanding that a quality education will provide maximum opportunities and choices for today's Arizona youth to become the bold, equipped and successful adults of tomorrow.
I am especially passionate about career and technical education. Arizona needs to provide a diversity of choices to grow students' knowledge and their education in addition to skill development.
I understand parents know what is best for their children’s education, and I support their rights and a diversity of choices without unnecessary government regulation or interference.
I look forward to supporting you in your child’s educational journey, I and will continue working for more opportunities to grow parent-school relationships .
This office is important because the office holder will coordinate and supervise elementary and secondary schools. When I hold the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, I will work with school leaders to meet the needs of district goals and students. I will also welcome discussions with interest groups and constituencies, including teachers, parents, education advocates and the community at large. It is important the the public school have input from the whole of the public. I look forward to working in this very important and rewarding job.
I began my teaching career in 1992 back in California, and never really stopped teaching. After I quit my last teaching job at Grand Canyon University in 2016, I was still teaching my own children and others in our homeschool co-ops. I do believe that those who hold the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction need to be well acquainted with the classroom. With my classroom experience teaching in California, Nevada, and Arizona in a variety of institutions, both public and private, I believe I bring a unique outlook to this important role in our state.
As a young California girl, I remember being handed a Weekly Reader in class. My teacher told us that we were going to vote for the president of the United States. Imagine that, I had a chance to be a part of history! The year was 1976. As it turns out, my choices were Jimmy Carter or Gerald Ford. I don't remember being told of any other candidates like Libertarian candidate Roger MacBride, or Independent candidate Eugene McCarthy, or Regan or Percy who withdrew, but I suppose that was not to goal of the Weekly Reader.
I clearly remember casting my vote for Jimmy Carter. Funny right? California was a red state in the 1976 election. Who could have predicted what would happen over the next few decades there? I was so proud to vote! I remember the teacher collected all of our ballots. We waited in anticipation to see if our candidate won.
Sadly, in my little Long Beach classroom, my choice didn't make it. However, he did win the national election in that bicentennial year. That was the first time I remember a real election and who won the United States presidential race. That was a big moment in history.
I consider working to secure the best education for Arizona's students very important. It must be held by someone who is highly qualified and experienced in the field of education.
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Note: Reid-Shaver submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on June 2, 2022.
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