Elva Lopez-Zepeda for Sweetwater, Area 3 Trustee

Priorities

Committed to Sweetwater’s future through education and community.

Education
  • Supporting quality education that empowers every student to meet the future challenges of tomorrow.

  • Provide access to educational programs, align district directives with student needs, and implement policies that eliminate barriers to student success.

  • Creating opportunities for young people to lead and succeed through mentorship and engagement programs.

Hands connecting colorful puzzle pieces together.
Hands connecting colorful puzzle pieces together.
Fiscal responsibility
  • Continue promoting fiscal accountability and transparency for district stakeholders, ensuring that funding is allocated properly so that diverse student populations receive a quality education that prepares them to be active participants in a global society.

  • Monitor declining enrollment and work collaboratively to minimize its impact on the budgets and staffing.

  • Continue to advocate at the federal and state levels to secure full funding of the district’s education programs, in particular Special Education.

  • Engaging with supporters to create lasting change together.

  • Building strong connections among schools, parents, and local organizations.

  • Building strong connections that uplift our neighborhoods.

  • Prioritize transparent leadership and active engagement to ensure voices in Area 3 are heard and valued.

Engagement