Political Philosophy for Ray Teagarden

Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Jurupa Unified School District; Trustee Area 1

As a Board Member for only one year, I can see clearly we must address the dropout rate starting in elementary school and we must not wait until the failing student reaches high school when it may be close to impossible to direct him or her towards a successful path in life.

Extracurricular activities such as FFA, Band, Drama, Choir groups and sports of all kinds are a great help in building good, successful, graduating students. The Jurupa Community should help kids, financially if necessary, to take on "after hours" and "weekend projects" to expand children's interest in the arts and sports.

Thanks to Supervisor John Tavaglione, recent new development is beginning to beautify our community which has become blighted over the years. We are now completing a new Sheriff's Station on Mission Boulevard in Glen Avon which is a real point of pride in our Jurupa Community. Construction has started on a large theater complex on Limonite and Clay in the Indian Hills area. We will soon start construction on a huge 35-acre sports center in Mira Loma next to Jurupa Valley High School on Bellegrave Avenue. Work continues on a project to beautify Mission Boulevard in Rubidoux. To top off the beautifying of our area, we are building a new Education Center for this community in Pedley, on the corner of Jurupa Road and Pedley Road. All of these projects help develop better kids and pride in our Jurupa Community.