Maggie Marschner

Education Decisions about curriculum and school operations belong closest to students, with parents, teachers, and local boards driving the direction. Maggie will require transparency on what is being taught and how public dollars are spent, so families have the information they need to engage and so communities can hold their schools accountable in the ways that matter most to them. Education A child who cannot read proficiently by third grade faces an uphill battle for the rest of their academic life. A student who leaves eighth grade without foundational math skills is already behind for high school and beyond. Maggie will prioritize county-wide focus on literacy and math outcomes, holding districts accountable to the data and ensuring intervention resources reach students who need them before it is too late. Wages / Job Benefits Ventura County schools do not need another trend-driven program pushed from the county office. They need teachers who are well-supported, site leaders who have real authority, and a county office that removes obstacles rather than creating new ones. Maggie will invest in people, not programs, and measure success by what students can actually do. Education From students with disabilities to English learners to students living in poverty, the measure of a school system is how it serves its most vulnerable students. Maggie has spent her career working with the students most systems overlook. She will build county-wide systems that include every student from the start, not as an afterthought. Taxes / Budget The County Superintendent has real oversight authority. Maggie will use it, not to micromanage local districts, but to ensure school boards are functioning, finances are sound, and families are being heard. Parents and local communities should call the shots in their schools. Maggie's job is to make sure they have the power and the information to do that. Taxes / Budget With enrollment declining and spending rising, fiscal responsibility is an obligation the County Superintendent owes every taxpayer, whether or not they have children in public schools. Maggie will ensure every dollar is accounted for, help districts eliminate redundant programs that do not demonstrate student benefit, and keep funding where it belongs: in classrooms, not administrative overhead.