Derek Tisinger
Kern High Board of Trustees Trustee Area 1
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Derek Tisinger is a member of the Kern High Board of Trustees in California, representing Trustee Area 1. He assumed office on December 9, 2022. His current term ends on December 11, 2026.
Tisinger ran for election to the Kern High Board of Trustees to represent Trustee Area 1 in California. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Tisinger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Derek Tisinger was born in West Hollywood, California. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1976 to 2015. He earned an associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force in 2010.
His career experience includes working as a firefighter/EMT.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Kern High School District, California, elections (2022)
General election
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Derek Tisinger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Tisinger's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I have 45 years in public service. I retired as a Civilian/Military Fire Chief after 38 years in the United States Air Force. I also spent 28 years with the Bakersfield City Fire Department. I retired as a Chief Master Sergeant. I have taught for the Kern High School District in their Regional Occupation program since 2015. I support Practical, Common Sense, transparent education. Children belong to their parents, NOT the government. As a board member and Trustee, why would I approve mandates or policies that I would not want my own children or grandchildren to follow ? As a teacher I fought to bring our Children back to class, and I strongly oppose masking and forced vaccinations on children and teachers.
- Transparent and common sense education
- Parent involvement in all aspects of their children’s education
- School safety and funding- Campus Security
Individual rights and personal choice. Keep politics and social agendas out of our classrooms. Children belong to their parents and not the government. I am strongly Pro Life. I believe school choice is important for holding or schools accountable in quality education for our children, and also empower or under served communities.
My Father Leland D.Tisinger. He had a lifetime of public service as a Los Angeles City Firefighter.
President Ronald Reagan who was the great communicator.
Integrity and representing the people who voted to put me on the school board.
I have 45 years of public service. I am hard working and care about our community and our children. I have been a Union President and a Fire Chief, so I have sat on both sides of the negotiation tables. I am a problem solver and work for the best results for our entire community.
Represent my constituents and listen to the parents, students, teachers and staff. Work to be fiscally conservative and build the best schools and facilities in the country.
To always leave anything that I am involved in better than when I found it…….
Assassination of President KENNEDY. I was 4 years old.
The Bible. If everyone follows the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, the world would be a much better place.
Being a single parent and making sure my children had everything they needed to be successful.
To server the Parents and students in our school district. To work with, and help to promote as successful work place for both the teachers and administration. To have the students, teachers, and administrative personnel feel safe, and have the best security in place on our campuses at all times.
All people living in the Kern High School District Trustee area 1 within Kern County, California. When serving on the Kern High School District Board of Trustees, I will represent all the constituents within the Kern High School District.
I see all students as equal and deserving of a high quality education. All of our students need to feel valued and important. Safety and security is of the upmost importance to providing a nurturing and successful education environment.
As a Fire Chief, I had an open door policy and would listen to my rank and file employees. I welcome complaints and constructive criticism, as long as solutions are presented. I would apply this to my position as a Kern High School District Trustee, by being approachable and holding town hall meetings when appropriate. Many parents really dig down into the policies that are pushed down from the state and federal government, and we need to listen to their concerns.
I believe that you hire the most qualified and quality people for all positions.
The pushing of political and social agendas in our schools when we can’t even graduate our children at grade level. Target and remove anything outside the approved curriculum.
Teachers who care for their students and want the students to achieve greatness. Teachers who teach students to dream and help them to set goals to be successful. Grades have been a good measurement to student success and achievement. I highly support GATE an AP classes.
Continue to partner with our community and businesses to expand our technology and technical training programs. Partner these programs with dual enrollment partners in our local colleges to give our students a head start in achieving college degrees. We can also. Have advanced placement programs to help our students start careers in the professions of their choice.
Make sure that the funds we receive a spent judiciously and appropriately. Shop and build locally, but get the best facilities and education materials at the best price and value.
My experience and 38 years in the military and public safety.
Make sure that we fund and have counseling available for all students, teachers, and staff at all our schools and facilities.
Technology is changing every day. We need to make sure we budget the funds to purchase and maintain the latest advancements in education and technology.
I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon….. I’m waiting…..
I fought to keep our children in class. I opposed masking and mandatory Covid vaccinations of children, teachers, and staff.
As I have stated many times, children belong to their parents, Not the government institutions. I welcome parents, and embrace their involvement with our school boards and the education of our students.
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