Ryan Scalia
Elections and appointments
Ryan Scalia ran for election to the Clark County School District Board of Trustees to represent District G in Nevada. Scalia lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Scalia completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2018
- See also: Clark County School District elections (2018)
General election
General election
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Ryan Scalia participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 17, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Ryan Scalia's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
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Focus on Graduation Rates, School Safety and Education Funding.[2][3]
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
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I am passionate about schools being properly funded. Getting the money in the classroom so teachers do not have to pay out of pocket.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Ryan Scalia answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
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Malala Yousafzai who continues to show the importance of education and equality.[3]
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Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
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I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban is a great read that emphasizes the amazing power of advocacy for what you believe in.[3]
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What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
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Honesty and a passion for what you do.[3]
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What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
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I am devoted to what I do and will not back down on issues important to my constituents.[3]
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What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
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Keeping promises that are made and focusing on the important issues.[3]
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What legacy would you like to leave?
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I would love for us to reach the highest graduation rates we have ever seen and support students that go on to become leaders and innovators.[3]
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What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
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The earliest event I remember was September 11th when I was six years old.[3]
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What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
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I worked at Ross Dress for Less for close to three years.[3]
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What happened on your most awkward date?
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I got a table at a fancy restaurant for Valentines day and it just so happened to be the same place my girlfriends parents decided to go to.[3]
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What is your favorite holiday? Why?
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Thanksgiving is the most important holiday to me since it brings all of the family together.[3]
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What is your favorite book? Why?
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I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban is my favorite book since it shows the importance of advocacy for what you believe.[3]
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If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?
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Sherlock Holmes, a detective who looks outside the box.[3]
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What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
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My computer, being able to design whatever comes to mind is a passion.[3]
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What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
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The star wars theme.[3]
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What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
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Getting through school was a struggle, but learning to manage the schedule and workload made me a more responsible person.[3]
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What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?
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Advocating for the students and providing a safe and stable environment to learn.[3]
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Who are your constituents?
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The students and family's of district G and CCSD.[3]
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How would you support the diverse needs of your district’s students, faculty, staff, and community?
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Listening to the input of all constituents and allowing more ways for people to participate in the discussion.[3]
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How will you build relationships with members of the broader community? Which groups, organizations, stakeholders will you specifically target?
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I am focused on community events and online communications.[3]
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What will you do to build a better relationship with parents in the district? What plans do you have to be inclusive of parental involvement?
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I plan on being more connected with parents and helping them to better be involved in their child's education.[3]
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Do you believe it is important to intentionally recruit with the aim of diversifying the district’s faculty, staff, and administration? If so, what would be your policy to achieve this?
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I believe that diversity helps to create innovation with different points of view.[3]
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What issues get in the way of quality education? How would you address these obstacles?
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Teachers who teach out of the book, more focus needs to be put on teachers that make education fun and involved.[3]
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What constitutes good teaching? How will you measure this? How will you support advanced teaching approaches?
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Good teaching is involving students in the learning process, not just helping them pass a testbut to apply it to life.[3]
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What type of skills should students be learning for success in the 21st century?
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Students should learn a coding language. It will become increasingly more important as computers and technology become more advanced.[3]
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How might you improve the value of a high school diploma? What should a 21st century diploma reflect?
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A diploma should show that a student learned and comprehends the vital skills and knowledge that is taught. We should not put emphases on test taking ability and instead allow all learning types to thrive.[3]
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In what areas would you like to expand curriculum? For example, do you see a need for advanced technical training or apprenticeships? What sort of innovative programming would you advance if given the opportunity?
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We should have more classes teaching coding allowing students a few years of training before college.[3]
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What strategies or plans would you advance to ensure the schools are properly funded?
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We need to make sure that marijuana taxes are applied to schools instead of being stored in "emergency funds".[3]
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What principles drive your policies for safety in schools?
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I believe we need to make sure all safety incidents are followed up on and that school police show a presence at all schools.[3]
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How might you support the mental health needs of students/faculty/staff?
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We need to support all members of our schools by identifying and treating any mental health issues.[3]
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What role do you imagine technology playing in the classroom in the future? How would you prepare the district for this?
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Technology is rapidly advancing and we need to focus on ways to bring it into the classroom.[3]
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