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Shelli grew up in a Mesa and attended Messa High School. She holds a bachelor's degree in secondary education, industrial technology, and business and marketing from the University of Pheonix. She is a mother and has children. 

Shelli currently works as an Arizona state liaison for Moms for America. She is also the founder and CEO for a non-profit organization, Happy Hair Bands. 

Shelli Richardson Boggs currently serves as a member of the East Valley Institute of Technology Governing Board. She was named to this position in 2018. She previously served as Board Vice President, and currently serves as Board President. 

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The candidate's website says, "In addition, Shelli spearheaded the effort to secure funding to build a transitional living facility for foster children who were getting aged out of the system and needed somewhere to live so they could finish their education and get qualified with a skillset to enter the workforce."

As a member of the East Valley Institute of Technology, Shelli led efforts to receive funding to build a living facility for foster children to ensure they are provided housing and schooling. 

Plans to stop fiscal mismanagement and ensure taxpayers are not burdened by poor financial decisions.

Promises to be fiscally responsible and ensure fiscal mismanagement does not take place and taxpayers are not burdened by "poor decisions that have left us with a multimillion dollar unaccounted for budget hole."

Promises to be transparent, accountable, and answer to taxpayers.

Believes taxpayers deserve transparency in school funding and proper management of educational resources.

Plans to ensure the county education system is managed adequately and resident tax dollars for county education are spent well. 

Believes in creating a "user friendly" office to track education spending and eliminate wasteful spending.

Promises to develop a "user friendly office" to allow tax funds for education to be tracked to help prevent wasteful spending.

- As a member of the East Valley Institute of Technology, Shelli led efforts to receive funding to build a living facility for foster children to ensure they are provided housing and schooling. 
- Promises to be fiscally responsible and ensure fiscal mismanagement does not take place and taxpayers are not burdened by "poor decisions that have left us with a multimillion dollar unaccounted for budget hole."
- Promises to be transparent, accountable, and answer to taxpayers.
- Plans to ensure the county education system is managed adequately and resident tax dollars for county education are spent well. 
- Promises to develop a "user friendly office" to allow tax funds for education to be tracked to help prevent wasteful spending.

School Facilities & Resources

Believes in protecting girls' sports by preventing "biological boys" from competing against female athletes. Plans to safeguard the distinction between boys and girls in school sports.

Opposes allowing student athletes that do not identify with their sex assigned at birth from competing against students that do. 

- Opposes allowing student athletes that do not identify with their sex assigned at birth from competing against students that do. 

Student Wellbeing

Believes schools should prioritize academic success and remove "radical politics" from classrooms.

Plans to prioritize "getting the radical politics out of the classroom...to focus on the academic success of our children and not forcing a political ideology on our children."

Opposes teaching "Critical Race Theory, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Gender Studies, or any other 'woke academic policy'" in schools. Believes such policies wrongly teach students they are better or worse based on skin color.

Opposes education on race and racism, saying "I will never tolerate...the radical policies of Critical Race, Theory, Diversity/Inclusion, Gender Studies, or any other woke academic policy into our classrooms..."

Believes schools should focus on teaching reading, writing, math, and critical thinking. Opposes teaching about teachers' personal lives, political opinions, or racial biases.

Believes schools should focus on teaching reading, writing, math, and critical thinking, not "the sexual habits of their teacher...or whether a student and their parents embody evil racist tendencies because of their skin color."

Believes children deserve an education that empowers them for life after school. Supports a curriculum that prepares students for success beyond the classroom.

Supports providing an education aimed to prepare students after graduation. 

- Plans to prioritize "getting the radical politics out of the classroom...to focus on the academic success of our children and not forcing a political ideology on our children."
- Opposes education on race and racism, saying "I will never tolerate...the radical policies of Critical Race, Theory, Diversity/Inclusion, Gender Studies, or any other woke academic policy into our classrooms..."
- Believes schools should focus on teaching reading, writing, math, and critical thinking, not "the sexual habits of their teacher...or whether a student and their parents embody evil racist tendencies because of their skin color."
- Supports providing an education aimed to prepare students after graduation. 

School Curriculum

Believes in empowering schools to support teachers and holding politically active teachers accountable.

Believes teachers should focus on education, not political agendas. Supports removing those who prioritize politics over students' learning.

Wants to remove teachers that "advocate for political agendas..." in the classroom. 

The candidate's website says, "I firmly believe that parents and teachers are the core foundation that help build our children into successful adults in the future. It is the combination of morals and principles taught by parents and the academics taught by teachers that will put our children in a good place."

 Supports strong parent and teacher relationships, saying "parents and teachers are the core foundation that help build our children into successful adults..."

- Promises to support county teachers.
- Wants to remove teachers that "advocate for political agendas..." in the classroom. 
-  Supports strong parent and teacher relationships, saying "parents and teachers are the core foundation that help build our children into successful adults..."

Teachers

Believes in protecting and defending school choice, including support for school vouchers, charter schools, and private schools.

Supports protecting parental school choice, and permitting parents pursuing school vouchers, charter schools, and private schools for their children. 

Believes the conflict between traditional public schools and alternative schools must end. Said, "Our children and their academic success must always come first."

Believes the "war between traditional public schools and alternative schools must stop." saying "their academic success must always come first."

Believes the “one size fits all” approach to education is ineffective due to diverse learning needs. Supports individualized education methods.

Opposes a “one size fits all” approach to education, saying "every child learns differently and has different needs. 

- Supports protecting parental school choice, and permitting parents pursuing school vouchers, charter schools, and private schools for their children. 
- Believes the "war between traditional public schools and alternative schools must stop." saying "their academic success must always come first."
- Opposes a “one size fits all” approach to education, saying "every child learns differently and has different needs. 

Access to Education

Endorsed by state senators Jake Hoffman, Justine Wadsack, Janae Shamp, state representatives, Barbara Parker, Laurin Hendrix, Travis Grantham, Jaqueline Parker, and Austin Smith.

Endorsed by school board members Chad Thompson, Linda Busam, Paul Carver, Richard Hopkins, Amber McAffee, Jennifer Drake, and Sandra Christensen.

- Endorsed by state senators Jake Hoffman, Justine Wadsack, Janae Shamp, state representatives, Barbara Parker, Laurin Hendrix, Travis Grantham, Jaqueline Parker, and Austin Smith.
- Endorsed by school board members Chad Thompson, Linda Busam, Paul Carver, Richard Hopkins, Amber McAffee, Jennifer Drake, and Sandra Christensen.

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Shelli Richardson Boggs

Shelli grew up in a Mesa and attended Messa High School. She holds a bachelor's degree in secondary education, industrial technology, and business and marketing from the University of Pheonix. She is a mother and has children 

Shelli currently works as an Arizona state liaison for Moms for America.     She is also the founder and CEO for a non-profit organization, Happy Hair Bands. 

Shelli Lynn Boggs currently serves as a member of the East Valley Institute of Technology Governing Board. She was elected to this position in 2018 and is serving her first term. She previously served as Board Vice President, and currently serves as the Board President. 

Believes in expanding school curricula to include medical studies. As EVIT leader, initiated the school's first surgical tech program.

Believes it is crucial to address "dropping standards, radical politics in classrooms, and a lack of accountability in education leadership." Plans to bring her experience and proven leadership to improve the school curriculum.

The candidate's website says, "Shelli will ensure that the school children of Maricopa County get the education they need to succeed in life, politics are removed from classrooms, parental rights are defended, fiscal accountability is restored, school board vacancies are filled with responsible leaders, and that good teachers are being supported."

Believes no parent should feel bad for choosing the best school for their child. Supports school choice to ensure children attend schools that best meet their needs.

Supports protecting parental school choice for their children. 

Shelli Lynn Boggs is a resident of Arizona who grew up in a Mesa family, learning the importance of hard work, education, and personal accountability. She has a family, including children and grandchildren. Details about where she attended school or what church she attends are not provided in the information given.

Shelli Lynn Boggs is an educator and education leader who has worked as a teacher and served on the Governing Board of the East Valley Institute of Technology, where she became Board Vice President and then Board President. She has been involved in legislation concerning education through her collaboration with the State Senate Education Committee.

Shelli Boggs has been involved in Arizona politics since at least 2018 when she ran for and won a position on the Governing Board of the East Valley Institute of Technology. She has served as both Board Vice President and Board President. Additionally, she has worked closely with the Vice-Chairman of the State Senate Education Committee on important education bills.

Believes in reducing administrative costs and directing more funds towards student success without raising taxes. As EVIT leader, doubled enrollment and removed radical politics from classrooms.

Believes in supporting teachers to ensure they can effectively educate children. Supports addressing teacher pay, shortages, and training to improve education quality.

Believes in prioritizing support for teachers over activists. Supports increasing teacher pay, addressing teacher shortages, and enhancing teacher training.

Believes in supporting all schools and holding them to high standards to ensure every student receives the best education. Plans to help students meet life's challenges successfully and with confidence.

Shelli Lynn Boggs

- The county superintendent advises schools and teachers on student data usage, staff development, school curriculum, and technology to improve student performance.
- The county superintendent manages the county's public school budget and ensures proper tracking and reporting. 
- The county superintendent oversees school district board members and helps administer all school elections.
- The superintendent is elected in a partisan election for a four-year term. 

Oversees K-12 public schools and manages the education budget.