2026 Arizona General Election

Annette Gonnie

Annette Gonnie has more than 20 years of management experience. She has worked for the Navajo Nation, Navajo Tribe, Navajo Housing Authority, nonprofit organizations, private medical practices, two 638 health facilities, and Indian Health Services, and has been self-employed.

- Plans to use school libraries to build English reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
- Plans to provide students with mentorship in health and science fields.

- Plans to make full use of school buildings and facilities.
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Buket Urgen

Annette Gonnie is from Pinon, Arizona. She has a master's degree in healthcare administration. She is a mother and grandmother.

Annette Gonnie has worked for the Navajo Nation, Navajo Tribe, Navajo Housing Authority, a nonprofit organization, a private medical practice, two 638 health facilities, and Indian Health Services. She has also been self-employed and has more than 20 years of management experience.

The school district has potential opportunities for improvement like: • Use school libraries, where students can learn to love reading to achieve their proficiency of the English language; reading, writing and comprehension.

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The school district has potential opportunities for improvement like: • Encourage innovative teaching methods.

The school district has potential opportunities for improvement like: • Provide mentorship for students to seek health fields and science fields.

Supports using school libraries to help students build reading, writing, and comprehension skills in English.

Plans to provide student mentorship in health and science fields.

- Supports using school libraries to help students build reading, writing, and comprehension skills in English.
- Encourages innovative teaching methods.
- Plans to provide student mentorship in health and science fields.

School Curriculum

The school district has potential opportunities for improvement like: • Use school buildings/facilities to its full potential.

The school district has potential opportunities for improvement like: • Find ways to improve sport facilities and have appropriate student teacher ratios.

The school district has potential opportunities for improvement like: • Seeking ways to bring in more funding for the school to expand student services.

The school district has potential opportunities for improvement like: • Partner with local businesses to provide support for athletics.

The school district has potential opportunities for improvement like: • Implement strong accounting and fiscal responsibility. You have my commitment and respect. I am willing to work with Navajo County, State of Arizona and Federal Government. Advocacy is important since our school has limited funding. I will to seek support to operate the school more efficiently.

Implement strong accounting and fiscal responsibility. You have my commitment and respect. I am willing to work with Navajo County, State of Arizona and Federal Government. Advocacy is important since our school has limited funding. I will to seek support to operate the school more efficiently.

Plans to make full use of school buildings and facilities.

Seeks additional school funding to expand student services.

Plans to partner with local businesses to support athletics.

Plans to use strong accounting practices and promote fiscal responsibility.

Plans to seek government support to help the school operate more efficiently.

- Plans to make full use of school buildings and facilities.
- Plans to improve sports facilities.
- Seeks additional school funding to expand student services.
- Plans to partner with local businesses to support athletics.
- Plans to use strong accounting practices and promote fiscal responsibility.
- Plans to seek government support to help the school operate more efficiently.

School Facilities & Resources

The school district has potential opportunities for improvement like: • Provide better nutritious meals that promote health, energy and growth.

The school district has potential opportunities for improvement like: • Create a parent run booster club that is friendly and supportive.

The school district has potential opportunities for improvement like: • Encourage parent(s)/guardian(s) to be part of the school system. Be welcoming, friendly and open. • Implement strong accounting and fiscal responsibility.

Plans to provide more nutritious meals that promote student health, energy, and growth.

Plans to create a parent-run booster club that is friendly and supportive.

Encourages parents and guardians to participate in the school system.

- Plans to provide more nutritious meals that promote student health, energy, and growth.
- Plans to create a parent-run booster club that is friendly and supportive.
- Encourages parents and guardians to participate in the school system.

Student Wellbeing

The school district has potential opportunities for improvement like: • Support and motivate school staff to maintain their commitment to educating students to their best potential.

Supports appropriate student-teacher ratios.

Supports and motivates school staff in their commitment to educating students.

- Supports appropriate student-teacher ratios.
- Supports and motivates school staff in their commitment to educating students.

Teachers

The school district has potential opportunities for improvement like: • Collaborate with neighboring communities to maintain enrollment.

Plans to collaborate with neighboring communities to maintain enrollment.

- Plans to collaborate with neighboring communities to maintain enrollment.

Access to Education

Bessie S. Allen

Bessie S. Allen served on the Pinon School District school board in 2012.

As of October 16, 2026, Bessie S. Allen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Edith Denny

As of October 16, 2026, Edith Denny’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Gloria Johns

As of October 16, 2026, Gloria Johns’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Linda King

As of October 16, 2026, Linda King’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Sheree G. Yazzie

Sheree G. Yazzie is Diné and a lifelong member of the Pinon Unified School District community. She attended schools in the Pinon Unified School District. She is a parent, and her daughter is entering PAMS.

There are several key reasons I am seeking a seat on the School Board. • Shaping Student Success: I am dedicated to setting clear educational standards, approving strong curricula, and establishing goals that promote academic achievement and student well‑being.

Plans to set clear educational standards and approve curricula that promote academic achievement and student wellbeing.

- Plans to set clear educational standards and approve curricula that promote academic achievement and student wellbeing.

If elected, I will work to strengthen the future of education in Pinon. I’d advocate for our students and ensure that funds are managed responsibly, and in ways that directly support learning. I am committed to making PUSD#4 a district where families feel confident and excited to support their children.

There are several key reasons I am seeking a seat on the School Board. • Shaping Student Success: I am dedicated to setting clear educational standards, approving strong curricula, and establishing goals that promote academic achievement and student well‑being. • Responsible Stewardship: I will oversee funds with transparency and accountability. • Community Representation: I will ensure that district decisions reflect the needs, values, and voices of our community.

Pledges to oversee district funds transparently and accountably, directing them to support student learning.

- Pledges to oversee district funds transparently and accountably, directing them to support student learning.

Plans to establish goals that promote student wellbeing.

- Plans to establish goals that promote student wellbeing.

As of October 16, 2026, Sheree G. Yazzie’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.

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