In local elections, the decisions can be intensely practical—what students learn, how classrooms are supported, and how public dollars are accounted for. That’s the terrain Zeyna Pruzhanovsky, a mother and teacher, says she wants to navigate as she runs again for a seat on the Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) Governing Board, pitching an agenda rooted in literacy, workforce readiness, and fiscal oversight.

On her campaign website, Pruzhanovsky describes a platform centered on “a teacher’s mindset” and a short list of measurable priorities: improving reading and math outcomes, expanding Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, and strengthening fiscal accountability across the district. The message is aimed at voters who want both academic focus and a clearer line of sight into how district resources are used. Zeyna for CUSD (campaign website)

For Turkish American families and civic-minded professionals—many of whom engage deeply on education, small-business growth, and community leadership—school board races can be an overlooked lever of influence. They help shape not only student outcomes, but also the long-term strength of local communities that families build and businesses invest in.

Pruzhanovsky’s campaign is currently inviting supporters to get involved through volunteering, updates, and contributions—an approach that signals a well-organized effort early, and a belief that these local races are won through sustained community contact, not national headlines.

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• Campaign website: Zeyna for CUSD
• Volunteer: Volunteer form
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• Donate: ActBlue donation page
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• Instagram: @zeynaforcusd