S. T. Hodges

Nonpartisan

Enacting stricter penalties for bullies.

For students planning to attend college, Ty wants to expand access to Advanced Placement courses so they can take classes aligned with their future areas of study.

Empowering teachers to report bullying with confidence, knowing that the school system will support their efforts to maintain a safe learning environment.

Our teachers are not just strapped for cash—they’re strapped for time. With demanding workloads, limited planning periods, and large class sizes, teachers often struggle to manage all their responsibilities effectively. Ty believes WJCC must hire more teacher assistants to help alleviate these pressures.

Ty is committed to fighting for increased funding to ensure that students and staff have access to modern tools and resources that enable them to be the best versions of themselves—both in and out of the classroom.

Expecting educators to personally fund basic classroom materials is an unfair burden that must end. That’s why Ty proposes the creation of a Teacher Resource Fund, which would provide an annual pool of funding specifically for classroom supplies.

Ty respects our educators and believes they deserve a meaningful voice in negotiating the compensation and benefits they’ve earned. That’s why Ty will fight to give teachers the ability to collectively bargain.

Expanding mental health resources for both victims and perpetrators to address underlying issues.