Lisa Farr
Lisa Farr ran in a special election for an at-large seat of the Paradise Valley Unified School District in Arizona. She lost in the special general election on November 8, 2022.
Farr completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Farr ran for election for an at-large seat of the Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board in Arizona. She lost as a write-in in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Lisa Farr was born in Centralia, Illinois. Farr earned a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 1990 and a master's degree in education from Chapman University in 1994. Her professional experience includes working as a sales and business development director overseeing digital advertising for AutoTrader.com and KBB for the west coast, as a senior account executive in the information technology field, and as a classroom teacher. She has been affiliated with the school board team of America Pack.[1][2]
Elections
2022
See also: Paradise Valley Unified School District, Arizona, elections (2022)
General election
Special general election for Paradise Valley Unified School District, At-large
Kerry Baker defeated Lisa Farr in the special general election for Paradise Valley Unified School District, At-large on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kerry Baker (Nonpartisan) | 51.1 | 38,665 | |
| Lisa Farr (Nonpartisan) | 48.6 | 36,827 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 223 | ||
| Total votes: 75,715 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eric Bistrow (Nonpartisan)
2020
See also: Paradise Valley Unified School District, Arizona, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Paradise Valley Unified School District, At-large (3 seats)
Incumbent Anne Greenberg, incumbent Nancy Case, and Stephanie Brown defeated Lisa Farr in the general election for Paradise Valley Unified School District, At-large on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Anne Greenberg (Nonpartisan) | 32.3 | 67,749 | |
| ✔ | Nancy Case (Nonpartisan) | 31.9 | 66,979 | |
| ✔ | Stephanie Brown (Nonpartisan) | 31.1 | 65,303 | |
| Lisa Farr (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 2.0 | 4,284 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 5,698 | ||
| Total votes: 210,013 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lisa Farr completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Farr's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I grew up in AZ and have resided in the PVUSD since 2004. I have been married for over 18 years to my husband, Scott Farr, and our son currently attends high school within the district. I earned my M.A. degree in Education, specializing in Curriculum & Instruction from Chapman University. I also attended Arizona State University on a Regent's academic scholarship and graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors and a B.S. degree in Marketing. While attending ASU, I was a Communications Teaching Assistant. After obtaining my M.A. degree in Education, I spent time in the classroom teaching second grade. I'm retired and have the necessary time to dedicate to the district. Most importantly, having a child in the district gives me a vested interest in the district's success.
I also have an extensive business background as a Sales & Business Development Director overseeing Digital Advertising for AutoTrader.com and KBB for the West coast. Prior to this position, I worked as a Senior Account Executive in the Information Technology field helping major corporations align IT and Business initiatives and create operational efficiencies. Consultative solutions included Digital Intelligence, E-Business, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure Services, and Wireless/Mobile computing initiatives.
- Focus on Academic Excellence and Address Declining Academic Achievement
- Keep Political Propaganda and Divisive Ideologies out of our Education System
- Recruit and Retain Quality Teachers and Direct More Money to the Classroom
U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights
No ulterior motives:
As a parent of a child enrolled in PVUSD I have a vested interest in the district's success.
Being retired, I have the necessary time to dedicate to the position.
Education and Business Knowledge and Experience:
Former elementary school teacher
M.A. in Education: Curriculum & Instruction
B.S. in Marketing
Communications Teaching Assistant at Arizona State University
Documented Success as a Business Leader
Involvement with PVUSD:
Regular attendance at PVUSD School Board meetings
Time spent at the district office reviewing proposed curriculum
Classroom volunteer every year, apart from district imposed Covid restrictions
Chaperoned countless school trips
Volunteered for Project Graduation at Pinnacle High
Volunteered multiple years for Field Days
Volunteered for the Drug Prevention event at Desert Trails
Helped teachers make copies and grade math assignments
Taught Junior Achievement in the classroom for multiple years
Gave Career Day presentations at Explorer for multiple years
Photography Chair, JV and Varsity Baseball Team Lead for Pinnacle Baseball
Volunteered to read 100 Senior Essays and submit feedback
Helped serve lunch on Teacher Appreciation Day
Financial donations to PVUSD for 12 years
A Board member's greatest responsibility must be the educational welfare of the students. The Board must collaborate with students, parents, teachers, staff, community members, and taxpayers as the Board serves as a general agent in carrying out the will of their constituents. Board members need to create best practices in Business Operations which allow schools for focus on individualized learning opportunities, allowing students to achieve their highest potential. The Board is responsible for maintaining a fiscally responsible budget which best allows schools to meet the educational needs of their students. The Board is responsible for developing an employee hiring and retention process that fosters innovation in teaching and learning. The Board must set policies to attract and retain the highest quality teachers for each school. The establishment of the district policies is the responsibility of the Board, while the execution of those policies is the responsibility of the Superintendent. Thus, one of the most critical responsibilities of the Board is to ensure the district selects a competent and effective Superintendent.
The legacy I'd like to leave behind is to be remembered for being a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, co-worker, and community member who helped make a positive impact on the lives of others. I want to leave my son with a solid foundation, education, and life skills to realize success and true happiness. I want to instill in him the values of honesty, integrity, and respect for others. My hope is to leave him with self-confidence, a strong work ethic, a passion for learning, and a desire to help others. I want my husband to feel I was a true partner in life. I want all family members and friends to feel I was always there for them in times of need. I pray I was able to best utilize my God-given talents to realize my life's purpose.
A Board member's greatest responsibility must be the educational welfare of the students. The Board must collaborate with students, parents, teachers, staff, community members, and taxpayers as the Board serves as a general agent in carrying out the will of their constituents. Board members need to create best practices in Business Operations which allow schools for focus on individualized learning opportunities, allowing students to achieve their highest potential. The Board is responsible for maintaining a fiscally responsible budget which best allows schools to meet the educational needs of their students. The Board is responsible for developing an employee hiring and retention process that fosters innovation in teaching and learning. The Board must set policies to attract and retain the highest quality teachers for each school. The establishment of the district policies is the responsibility of the Board, while the execution of those policies is the responsibility of the Superintendent. Thus, one of the most critical responsibilities of the Board is to ensure the district selects a competent and effective Superintendent.
Students, Teachers, Staff, Parents, Community Members, and Taxpayers
I do not support discrimination of any kind. I believe in hiring the most qualified person for the job. I also believe we must have fair and unbiased recruiting and hiring practices.
I will work with legislators to ensure we have appropriate funding. I will be fiscally responsible in managing the budget directing more money to teachers and the classroom. If we want legislative and community support, we need to ensure our public schools are a place where parents want to send their children and a place employees want to work.
I believe schools need to offer the option of online instruction and in-person learning. I do not support dual modality teaching since it's not ideal for the teachers or the students. I respect the Arizona Parents Bill of Rights to direct the educational and medical decisions for their child. I do not support mask mandates. I support medical and religious freedom.
I believe most already know I will work with parents in the district to rebuild their trust and ensure their voices are heard. I have spoken at the district meetings in support of the Parents Bill of Rights https://azleg.gov/ars/1/00602.htm
I am also endorsed by Stand for Health Freedom
https://standforhealthfreedom.com/vhf/az-voterguide/
In the past, PVUSD has utilized United Parent Council to represent the parent voice on district committees and recommendations. If elected, I will work to ensure UPC is not the only parent voice. I will encourage other parents to get involved and not let the district have same individuals continue to make all the recommendations. I will encourage diversity of thoughts and opinions from all parents. I will encourage parental involvement in the classrooms and school functions. I will also implement online parental surveys to continue to solicit feedback.
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2020
Lisa Farr completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Farr's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am running as a write-in candidate for a Board position with PVUSD. I support parental choice and believe every family should have the right to choose the best instructional model for their individual child. I am an advocate for in-person learning; however, I also support the option of continued online instruction. I believe Board members should consider students' educational, mental, social, and physical well-being when making decisions for the district.
I earned my M.A. degree in Education, specializing in Curriculum & Instruction from Chapman University. I also earned a B.S. degree in Marketing from Arizona State University. While attending ASU, I was a Communications Teaching Assistant and graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors. After obtaining my M.A. degree in Education, I spent one year in the classroom teaching second grade. I also have an extensive business background as a Sales & Business Development Director overseeing Digital Advertising for AutoTrader.com and KBB for the West coast. Prior to this position, I worked as a Senior Account Executive in the Information Technology field helping major corporations align IT and Business initiatives and create operational efficiencies via Digital Intelligence, E-Business, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure Services, and Wireless/Mobile computing solutions.
If you want change and support parental choice, list Lisa Farr as the write-in candidate.
- CHANGE
- PARENTAL CHOICE
- EDUCATION and BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
I support parental choice and believe every family should have the right to choose the best instructional model for their individual child. I am an advocate for in-person learning; however, I also support the option of continued online instruction. I also support the full return to athletics and extra-curricular activities to help develop the whole child. I believe Board members should consider students' educational, mental, social, and physical well-being when making decisions for the district.
A Board member's greatest responsibility must be the educational welfare of the students. The Board must collaborate with parents as the Board serves as a general agent in carrying out the will of their constituents. Board members need to create best practices in Business Operations which allow schools for focus on individualized learning opportunities, allowing students to achieve their highest potential. The Board is responsible for developing an employee hiring and retention process that fosters innovation in teaching and learning. The Board must set policies to attract and retain the highest quality teachers for each school. The establishment of the district policies is the responsibility of the Board, while the execution of those policies is the responsibility of the Superintendent. Thus, one of the most critical responsibilities of the Board is to ensure the district selects a competent and effective Superintendent.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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