Join guest host Brad Swail as he interviews Aaron & Ivana Silva about their efforts to pass the RESTORE Act into Texas law. They delve into the Westlake Athletic Community Center (WACC) scandal and discuss how Eanes missed a $210 million endowment opportunity. Aaron also discusses the closures of Valley View and Eanes Elementary as the district adapts to declining enrollment. The couple provides an update on the $1M defamation lawsuit against The Westlake Smear Cartel leaders.

The promise of an affordable and practical college education has been decaying for years. Many parents are worried about saddling their student or family with tons of debt and low employment opportunities. Eanes should keep the 4-year train going full speed yet add vocational opportunities to the curriculum so students can have an option to leave high school for a high-paying career if they want. Expand our mission statement to include: "...guarantee parents an excellent and market-ready education."

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https://www.silva4eanes.com/

I've been signing the front of paychecks since my early 20s. When you are an entrepreneur and CEO, you develop a creative way of thinking and solving financial problems. This is experience and thinking you cannot get from a nurse or career government bureaucrat (my opponents). We need a business leader on the board of trustees that can approach our budget differently. I will bring a new diversity of thought to Eanes ISD trustees.

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https://www.silva4eanes.com/

Yes, we can pay our best teachers $100,000 or more. It starts with a new way of thinking and a strong partnership with Eanes Education Foundation. Measuring excellence will be easy considering the top-talent we already have in the district. We must end 20% attrition by thinking differently about compensating teachers and keeping them here long enough to build a new legacy. I will lead this effort.

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https://www.silva4eanes.com/

Look around. Westlake is not growing. Young families can't afford $2 million homes. Parents and grandparents aren't moving out either. Our student population is in decline yet we must upgrade our facilities to contemporary standards, for sure. However, do we bring on as much as $1 Billion in bond debt to pay for a school district that is too big for our population...or do we build the future that suits our community size?

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https://www.silva4eanes.com/

There are many parents in our community that do not feel seen, heard or included. I intend to change that dynamic and bring people together like I have done over the past 2 years with this podcast. Viewpoints from all sides on all issues. Unafraid to communicate and a natural curiosity in what taxpayers, parents, teachers and students want to share. The current board of trustees must do a much better job to regain the lost trust in our community. I will lead that effort as your new trustee.

Learn more about Aaron:

https://www.silva4eanes.com/

Eanes has officially broken the Texas Public School Finance System (aka "Robinhood") and the implications of a potential "Success Failure" are more probable today than ever before in our history. Join host Aaron Silva as he discusses the major financial issues facing Eanes that every parent should know about and how new leadership on the Board of Trustees can make a difference in ensuring the legacy of our great school district. Eanes must climb to a new level of excellence if it intends to survive and thrive.

Learn more about Aaron:
https://www.silva4eanes.com/

Join Host Aaron Silva as he interviews new Police Chief Matt Greer about his career in the Austin PD, anti-terrorism and anti-gang task forces. Assistant Superintendent Jeremy Trimble discusses the challenges in standing up their first ever police force - a response to the tragic events in Uvalde and now ordered by Texas Law. Discover the details of how this armed police force will operate on every campus and its impact on your child's safety. Aaron Silva explores the Tesla controversy, the financial impact to our budget deficit and implications for taxpayers. Don't miss this informative and important episode.

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