Putting Children First Because They Are Our Future

My VISION for Farmington Public Schools

My grandchildren attend Farmington Public Schools. I will work to make Farmington Public Schools the best in this region.

• Provide Educational Excellence for All Students Attending the District

• Improve Student Achievement and Test Scores

• Create Confidence between the Board of Education and the Residents

• Promote Accountability of the Board to Parents and Residents

• Listen to the Parents and Residents and be an Effective Voice for Them

• Conduct Dialog and Listening Meetings Between the Board with Parents and Residents on a Regular Basis

• Create Transparency and Accountability to Parents in the Curriculum of Farmington Schools

• Work to Expand Advanced Placement Courses for College Credit

• Work to Expand Technical Educational Opportunities Open to All Students

• Promote Financial Accountability and Transparency in the Budget

• Work with Other Board Members and the Community to Provide an Excellent School System

• Ensure Safe Schools for Students and Teachers

TR’s Major Concern is for the Future of the Students of Farmington Schools

He is committed to:

• Work with Parents of Students

• Support Teachers of Farmington Schools

• Support the Staff of Farmington Schools

• High Quality Education in Farmington Schools

A Record of Experience with Farmington Public Schools

TR served on the following FPS committees

• Collaborative Professional Learning

• Innovation for Teaching and Learning

• Health and Wellness Strategic Planning

• Culture of Equity and Innovation

TR also participated in all “Community Dialog Events” sponsored by the Board of Education in 2023 and 2024

a Lengthy record of effective service to Education and the Public

• Evaluated numerous educational programs for local districts and state governments

• Served as Mayor of Hazelwood, a suburb of St. Louis, for 3 terms (2000-2009)

• Appointed by the Governor of Missouri to Serve on the Ferguson Commission

• President of the St. Louis County (MO) Municipal League

• Leadership Council member of the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association

• Assisted the Mamou Guinea (West Africa) Development Office for 42 Bed Compassion Hospital (Recently designated as the Trauma Hospital for a population of 5 million people)

Training and Education

• I have a Ph.D. in public administration/public policy

• My wife, Lucy Carr, Ed.D., is a retired School Psychologist with her career in public schools

• Our son is a professor at Oakland University

• I have a career commitment to Public Education and have served as faculty at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the University of Arkansas, and Texas Tech University

a Record of Commitment to the Future of Farmington Public Schools

• Chairman of the Farmington Hills Economic Development Corporation Board

• Member of the Greater Farmington Chamber of Commerce

• Member of the Farmington Area Optimist Club

• Member of the Farmington Area Xemplar Club

• Member of the Farmington Hills Police Chief’s Advisory Committee

• President of the Independence Commons Homeowners Association

• Served on the Farmington Hills Public Health Commission

• USAF Veteran

Endorsements of Support

• Dr. Ken Massey, Former Mayor, City of Farmington Hills

• Dr. Randy Bruce, Farmington Hills City Council

• Valerie Knol, Farmington Hills City Council and former Mayor of Farmington

• Michael Bridges, May Pro Tem, Farmington Hills City Council

• Jackie Boleware, Farmington Hills City Council

• Jon Aldred, Farmington Hills City Council

• William Dwyer, Former Farmington Hills Police Chief and Current Farmington Hills City Council

• Vicki Barnett, Former Mayor of Farmington Hills