Tullos talks education at Canton TEA party
Canton ISD Superintendent Jay Tullos discusses several issues related to education as he served as the guest speaker Feb. 13 at the monthly meeting of the Van Zandt County Tea Party. Tullos went over his personal views and opinions on such topics as the A-F accountability system and the voucher system, two issues that are currently being discussed by the Texas Legislature in Austin.
Canton ISD Superintendent Jay Tullos shared his personal thoughts and opinions on issues related to public education as the guest speaker at the Feb. 13 meeting of the Van Zandt County TEA Party held at the Canton Church of Christ.
“What I say tonight are my personal opinions and beliefs,” said Tullos. “If I say something you like or dislike, let me know but not the whole school.”
Tullos and his wife, a second grade teacher in Canton ISD, have two children, one is a junior and the other is a sophomore at Canton High School.
Tullos and his family moved to Canton in December 2010.
The Canton ISD superintendent grew up in deep East Texas in Houston County. He described himself as a conservative Christian.
“I believe that our president got it right when he said America needs to be first,” said Tullos. “Fiscal responsibility has got to be there. I believe that we need to close our borders and support our troops. I am pro-life and we need to protect the second amendment. I am in favor of limited government. When God made a man and a woman, he did not make a mistake. He did what he needed to do.”
Tullos asked a series of questions to the audience including, “ What is the goal of education?”
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