Key Facts
Background
Sheri Lopez earned her B.A. in Psychology from California State University, Northridge, a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education and Teaching from California State University, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Leisure and Recreational Activities. Lopez, a survivor of human trafficking, recently founded Pearl at the Mailbox, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and preventing child trafficking through education and advocacy [4].
Key Issues
Budget
Lopez wants to cut what she believes are unnecessary expenditures and prioritize students’ needs [1].
Parental Involvement
Lopez wants to enhance parental involvement in education by advocating for greater control over curriculum, increasing classroom accessibility, and fostering strong positive parent-teacher-school relationships. She believes parents should have the right to review educational materials, choose their children’s participation in specific lessons or activities, and visit their children’s classrooms at any time without an appointment [1].
School Safety
Lopez wants to increase the presence of visible armed officers on school campuses.
Teachers
Lopez wants to address the potential educational crisis by advocating for increasing teacher salaries to attract and retain educators effectively [1].
Endorsements
No endorsements could be found.
Sources
1 Sheri for Cave Creek Schools
2 Our America
3 Scottsdale Progress
4 Pearl at the Mailbox