As of July 5, 2023, Joey Martinez’s website did not contain information on this issue and Joey Martinez did not complete our questionnaire.

School Curriculum

- Supports school programs that will teach "accountability and preparation for the real world."
- Wants children to be able to make mistakes in safe spaces, such as the classroom.

College & Career Readiness

Teacher Recruitment

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Supports school programs that will teach "accountability and preparation for the real world."

Wants children to be able to make mistakes in safe spaces, such as the classroom.

Top Priorities

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Joey Martinez

As of July 5, 2023, Carlos M. Ruiz did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

King County

As of July 5, 2023, Carlos M. Ruiz did not have a website or any information online.

Carlos M. Ruiz

- Said, "As School Board Director, I will prioritize focusing on rudimentary and foundational academia and work to build those students up who have fallen behind and need more equitable help."
- Intends to focus on combatting the decline in reading, math, and science.
- Emphasizes need for mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing supportive services.

As of July 5, 2023, Melissa Petrini’s website did not contain information on this issue and Melissa Petrini did not complete our questionnaire.

- Wants to increase interactions between parents and teachers.

Said, "\[a\]s School Board Director, I will prioritize focusing on rudimentary and foundational academia and work to build those students up who have fallen behind and need more equitable help."

Intends to focus on combatting the decline in reading, math, and science.

Emphasizes need for mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing supportive services.

Wants to increase interactions between parents and teachers.

- Said, "\[a\]s School Board Director, I will prioritize focusing on rudimentary and foundational academia and work to build those students up who have fallen behind and need more equitable help."
- Intends to focus on combatting the decline in reading, math, and science.
- Emphasizes need for mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing supportive services.
- Wants to increase interactions between parents and teachers.

Melissa Petrini

- The School Board of Directors runs the public school system. The School Board of Directors is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- School District Directors work together to make school policy, set the budget, decide what is taught in schools, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- School District Directors are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.