Who is Nicole E. Marquez?
- Kind-hearted community leader who has built positive working relationships with parents, teachers, district leadership and local partners.
- Engaged parent of three school-aged children enrolled in Arizona K-12 public schools in central Phoenix.
- Supporting the district goals to improve equitable educational opportunities and enhance learning, well being, and healthy schools for ALL students.
- Leading a Dual Language Learning advocacy group to protect and support bilingual education not just for our English Language Learners but for all public school families.
- Founding President of The Creighton Academy (TCA) Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).
- Fronted a district-wide PTO initiative to help parents from our other schools start and run their own PTOs.
- Currently serving as board secretary on the Urban Phoenix Project.
- Served on the district’s governing board advisory committee to rewrite our Student Conduct and Discipline Policies.
- Trusted TCA volunteer having spent countless hours planning events, raising funds, working book fairs, making copies, wrangling students and dispensing snacks.
Why I'm running
Effective public schools are essential for strong, healthy communities. As a board member, I will focus on improving student outcomes, strengthening community connections, and defending Dual Language programs for all our public school students.
I'm running for the Creighton School District governing board because I want our community to flourish sustainably. In 2020, my children began attending one of our district’s Spanish Dual Language Immersion schools, and as the founding president of the Creighton Academy PTO and an active volunteer, I’ve witnessed the challenges our public school students and teachers face due to chronic underfunding and weakened community engagement.
I lead monthly advocacy meetups to grow support for Dual Language public education and have publicly opposed Superintendent Tom Horne’s unjust lawsuits against our district. In addition to founding the TCA PTO, I also spearheaded a district wide PTO initiative to bring those skills and knowledge to other district parents looking to be more involved in their children’s education.
I aim to represent our community's vision and values, advocating for dual language learning, safety, and health for our students no matter what walk of life they come from. I know that, together, we can build a stronger future for our students, our families and our communities.
“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.”
— Marian Wright Edelman
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