Schools & careers · District 30

Education & Workforce Development

Prepare Nebraska’s next generation with strong local schools, respected trades, and clear pathways into careers—while supporting teachers, parents, and school districts.

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Strong Local Communities
American Manufacturing
Nebraska Agriculture
Responsible Technology
Evidence-Based Decision Making

Overview

Where I stand

Public schools remain the heart of many District 30 towns. Local control, classroom focus, and respect for teachers and parents should guide state decisions.

Not every good career requires the same path. Career and technical education, trade schools, apprenticeships, community colleges, and universities all matter.

Agriculture education, technology skills, and cybersecurity awareness help Nebraska compete and keep talent closer to home.

Current challenges

What District 30 neighbors are up against

Workforce shortages in trades, healthcare, agriculture support, and technical roles.
Students and parents need clearer maps from school to career—not one narrow track.
Rural districts face unique funding, staffing, and program-access pressures.
Employers need partners in education who listen to real skill gaps.

Policy goals

Practical steps I will work toward

Defend strong public schools and local school district decision-making.
Expand career and technical education, apprenticeships, and trade pathways.
Support community colleges and practical partnerships with employers.
Strengthen agriculture, technology, and cybersecurity education options.
Respect teachers and parents as partners in student success.

How success can be measured

Accountability you can check

These are directional measures. Specific baselines will be published as official data is curated—never invented.

Participation in CTE, apprenticeships, and dual-credit pathways.
Local district feedback on flexibility and unfunded mandates.
Alignment between training programs and Nebraska employer demand.

Open tools

Trackers & public dashboards

Reusable campaign components—ready to grow as data is published.

FAQ

Common questions

Do you support only four-year degrees?

No. Universities matter—and so do trades, apprenticeships, community colleges, and agriculture and technical programs. Success is a good job and a strong community.

How do parents fit in?

Parents deserve transparency and a real voice in their children’s education. State policy should reinforce that partnership, not replace it.