Ballotpedia, Ryan Heap

Ryan is a 4th generation Arizonan. He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Arizona State University. He lives with his wife and their 4 children and teaches Sunday school at their church.

Ryan works as an electrical engineer for Cirrus Logic. He previously worked for General Dynamics C4 Systems, Intel, Microchip, and Maxim Integrated.

Ryan Heap's campaign for school board member is his first run for public office.

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Supports expanding curriculum to include more STEM-related fields, particularly electrical engineering.

Supports focusing on academic fundamentals, expanding vocational opportunities, and establishing internships with tech companies for high school juniors and seniors.

- Supports expanding curriculum to include more STEM-related fields, particularly electrical engineering.
- Supports focusing on academic fundamentals, expanding vocational opportunities, and establishing internships with tech companies for high school juniors and seniors.

School Curriculum

As of September 18, 2024, Ryan J Heap’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Facilities & Resources

Believes CUSD schools must be safe for all students and teachers.

Prioritizes safety for students and teachers.

Believes virtual learning harms students, supports returning to in-person classes, and plans to attend all future school board meetings to advocate for educational values.

Believes virtual learning harms students and supports in-person classes.

- Prioritizes safety for students and teachers.
- Believes virtual learning harms students and supports in-person classes.

Student Wellbeing

Believes the district's teachers are "highly driven [and] highly skilled."

- Believes the district's teachers are "highly driven [and] highly skilled."

Teachers

Believes addressing safety and accountability, partnering with parents, and focusing on academics and vocations will reverse enrollment decline.

Believes engaged parents who volunteer and donate contribute to their child's academic success.

- Believes addressing safety and accountability, partnering with parents, and focusing on academics and vocations will reverse enrollment decline.
- Believes engaged parents who volunteer and donate contribute to their child's academic success.

Access to Education

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Ryan J Heap

Ryan is a 4th generation Arizonan. He earned a bachelors degree in electrical engineering from Arizona State University. He lives with his wife and their four children, and teaches Sunday school at their church.

Ryan Heap's campaign for school board is his first run for public office.

Supports partnering with the tech industry to provide apprenticeship and internship opportunities for students.

Believes there is a "huge opportunity" to expand CUSD's curriculum and vocations by partnering with Arizona-based tech companies.

Wants to expand the curriculum by partnering with Arizona-based tech companies.

- Supports expanding curriculum to include more STEM-related fields, particularly electrical engineering.
- Wants to expand the curriculum by partnering with Arizona-based tech companies.
- Supports focusing on academic fundamentals, expanding vocational opportunities, and establishing internships with tech companies for high school juniors and seniors.

As vice president of her homeowners association (HOA), oversaw the budget for most of her tenure.

Said, "I love to mentor, teach young people - it's a truly amazing thing to see the light and optimism in their eyes as they gain confidence in themselves and what they're capable of!"

Supports providing underserved communities with STEM education and internship opportunities.

Believes students are aware of unsafe environments in schools.

Believes in supporting child well-being through community involvement and leadership.

Believes virtual learning harms students and supports returning to in-person classes..

- Prioritizes safety for students and teachers.
- Believes virtual learning harms students and supports returning to in-person classes..

Believes in the importance of mentoring and teaching young people to help them gain confidence.

Believes children spend more time at school than any other location outside the home.

Supports the Casa Grande Union School District and wants to see it thrive.

Ryan J Heap has held positions at various companies, including General Dynamics C4 Systems, Intel, Microchip, Maxim Integrated, and Cirrus Logic

Ryan J Heap has worked for General Dynamics C4 Systems, Intel, Microchip, Maxim Integrated, and most recently Cirrus Logic.

As of September 24, 2024, Ryan J Heap’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of September 23, 2024, Ryan J Heap’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- School board members set district policy, encourage parent involvement, establish budgets, and determine educational goals for your local school district.
- This position is voluntary. School board members are not paid a salary.

Oversees the local schools' policies and budget.