Jason Silva
Elections and appointments
Personal
Jason Silva ran for election for an at-large seat of the Academy School District 20 school board in Colorado. He lost in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Silva completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jason Silva was born in Sacramento, California. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2000 to 2004. Silva earned a bachelor’s degree from DeVry University in 2015. His career experience includes working in law enforcement sales.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: Academy School District 20, Colorado, elections (2021)
General election
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jason Silva completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Silva's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My name is Jason Silva and I am a former Marine and a former police officer, but most importantly, I am a husband and father. I can best sum up my life's work into one word, service. From my earliest memories as a child, I recall my grandfather who served in World War 2 then as a firefighter. My father, served in the military and then as a police officer. Even while in grade school I volunteered to be a "conflict manager" on the playground as I have always had this innate need to be of service to others. This translated into my adult life where as a teen I worked security, joined the Marines with a goal of entering law enforcement.
At every level of my personal and professional career I have prided myself on being a leader. However, to be a leader, one needs to know how to be a team player and have the intellectual maturity of what their roll looks like to accomplish the mission at hand. What that means to me is acting with confidence yet being humble in the knowledge of where one is best served within a team. Whether I served on a sports team, in music, military or in law enforcement as a leader or backup, I gave 100%. It was imperative that I knew and learned the job, roles and responsibilities of the person above me, beside me and below me in order to step into any position at any given time to ensure the success as a whole.
- I stand against Critical Race Theory, Critical Theory and any world view that seeks to undermine our God given rights as a free people.
- The Constitution is the only thing that stands between citizens and the government. Our rights are not granted by government and I intend to do my part to keep government out of our families and homes.
- I pledge allegiance, to the flag, of the United States of America and to the republic, for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
The areas in which I am passionate about are the preservation or our rights as citizens of a sovereign nation. The lines have been blurred between federal, state and local authority. Now that my law enforcement career has ended, I feel the calling to continue to serve. Over the passed few years I saw serious issues emerge within our school system and society as a whole. The foundation of our nation, the home and family are threatened and something needs to be done, the path we are on collectively is not sustainable.
Our God given rights are being challenged and in some places eroded and replaced with a Marxist worldview. I am 100% against any ideology that seeks to remove our nations foundation, history and replace it with mechanisms of division. No matter where one stands politically, the right to do so freely is the foundation of debate and a cornerstone of a free and just society.
All throughout my life I have had mentors and colleagues whom I have looked to for guidance and they have no doubt served me well. There is no one person I have met whom I use as an example to follow, per-say. In school it was my music teacher, in high school it was my English teacher and football coach. In the Marines it was my squad leader, as a police officer it was a small handful of sergeants and officers, regardless of rank. During these times I look to people like Thomas Sowell, who provides a refreshing and thought provoking lens in which to view current challenges our society faces. As an adult I have learned that people are fallible, no matter who they are. However, if there was one person whom I can honestly say I follow, is Jesus. The life, times and examples in His teachings He provided, to all mankind, drives me to be better each day than I was the day before.
Our nations founding documents. One does not need to start anywhere else to understand where I stand politically. I swore an oath to protect and defend our constitution and that will never change.
First and foremost, accepting the role they are in as one of public servant.
The ability to work as a team member or leadership role. Humble in success and willing to admit when I make a mistake, then work to correct that mistake. My ideology cemented in the notion that all men are created equal and our rights are given to us by God, not granted by government.
To uphold the constitution. When government respects the limits that have been placed on it via the constitution, the rights of its citizenry are upheld.
One my children would be proud of.
I have slight memories of the 1984 Presidential election, however, the first major event I recall is the Challenger space shuttle explosion. I was about 7 years old at the time that happened.
My first job was around the age of 12, mowing lawns during the summer for neighbors. I maintained that job for a short time, then was hired at a local McDonald's around the age of 13.
Life is a struggle, we are all imperfect. I struggle everyday to be better than I was the day before and that is not something I just say, but practice it conscientiously everyday.
To listen, engage, suggest and carryout the will of the parents within the school district. Set and maintain the governance standards, rules and regulations within the school while promoting the best learning environment possible for the students, faculty and more. They are also responsible for selecting and managing a school superintendent to carryout the day to day operations of the district.
District 20 in El Paso County, Colorado.
By establishing a clear foundation of what the the districts role is with education of our youth. From there set forth a mission statement that clearly identifies how the district and parents will meet these agreed upon goals.
There are many groups, organizations and stakeholders within the community. Trying to appease every one and all of their individual needs is not practical as the goal posts for one, may be opposite of another.
The only "target" I am aiming for is the establishment of a common ground all groups can agree upon. The role of the district is limited, it should create an environment where these groups, organizations and stakeholders work together instead of against each other.
This starts with eliminating any and all forms of Critical Race Theory within the district, as it is a Marxist world view that aims to pit each of these categories against each other and the only victims of that are the children. I believe in intentionally recruiting the best and brightest minds to teach our children. Period.
I think the biggest issue we have in regards to education is the lack of critical thinking. From what I have seen within the district, we are teaching our youth to become consumers and not creators. Instead of putting them behind a computer, teach them to build the computer. Instead of having them log into an app to do math, teach them to code that app. Instead of having the kids spend their time in the library looking at a device, expose them to book that challenge them, not indoctrinate.
Good teaching is guiding, encouraging the overcoming of problems that may seem to a child as insurmountable. This is accomplished by creating an educational environment of exploitation. Kids should not fear being wrong or not succeeding at a first attempt. Good teaching is accomplished by providing them the tools to critically analyze what went wrong, identify out of the box solutions and implement these solutions both individually and as a group.
This can be measured by the child's engagement and willingness to take chances when faced with a problem. I will support an environment that fosters this in a traditional school setting.
Open the books, see where our money is being spent. Waste, fraud and abuse happens in every form of government, school districts are no exception. Identifying the funding we have now and taking a hard look at where the money is going is the first step. There should not be any type of tax or bond measure set forth without accounting for every cent and ensuring it is being spent properly and ethically.
School safety is ongoing and ever evolving. From the architecture of the campus, to the physical security measures and most importantly, the involvement of the parents and personal responsibility. We need to provide an environment where every single person who steps foot on our campuses takes accountability for there own personal actions.
In addition, hiring, training, maintaining and equipping our school security department should not be an afterthought. Paying security officers a higher wage will allow the district to attract the quality applicants we need and will allow those standards to rise which benefit everyone within the district.
Working with local law enforcement and strengthening our School Resource Officer programs is a must. The mental health of our students, staff and faculty is increasingly a concern of mine over the last few years. Communication is key and right now I know for a fact faculty and staff do not feel they can even express a dissenting opinion against CRT/DEI, let alone any other mental health issues. The environment our district is in now is not safe and that needs to change.
I imagine technology playing a huge role, however, I want to explore the use and development of free and open source technology so that the district, school and classrooms are satisfied that their data and privacy is secure.
We need to encourage proper and safe use of technology within the student population as well. Teach them the pearls and benefits of devices, online communications, cyber bullying and more. At the same time, we need to encourage our youth to disconnect from their devices and reconnect with the outside world.
It IS the parents choice on what medical devices or procedures they see fit to employ to protect their children at school and the district should respect those choices. The district should offer a robust and comprehensive online course of study and parental support for situations that require e-learning.
The least complicated and confusing solution should be a priority and removing parental rights is not a good first step.
By Listening. Actually take into account the concerns of the parents and finding solutions to meet those expectations. The education starts in the home and I envision a district that partners with the parents to support their involvement at every level of their child's education.
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- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 27, 2021
