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I’m running in this November's South Pasadena School Board election because I have a unique perspective and insight on South Pasadena schools.  I’m a product of South Pasadena schools, I’m a parent, and I’m a professional educator. I will bring years of experience in education policy and leadership combined with a passion for our schools and community to this position.

Our schools have always been a beacon of success for the City of South Pasadena, and I want to make sure that we continue our excellence, but with an eye towards to future. Great schools should always be in a continuous cycle of evaluation and improvement, and we need to ensure that all students are achieving at their full potential.

As a school board member, I will:​

• Use research-based and data-driven strategies to ensure we are making the best investments in our students’ success and in closing the achievement gap in our district. 
• Bring together parents, teachers, administrators, and civic leaders to make sure everyone’s voices are heard and understood, because the more we work together, the better our schools and students perform.
• Complete a top to bottom review of budget priorities to find efficiencies and opportunities that will allow us to fully fund our schools within a challenging financial landscape.  
• Tap the resources available to us – we’re the home to Caltech scientists, judges, professors, successful entrepreneurs, filmmakers, and other innovators. We should be including and leveraging this amazing capital into our schools.

I will bring an open mind informed by experience in educational leadership to conquer these challenges. I will bring together all stakeholders to define our goals for our local schools, and then work with the board to make disciplined budgetary, administrative, and curricular decisions to achieve these goals.

 Zahir Speaks at Arroyo Vista PTA Meeting | Oct 17, 2018

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