Meet Kirk Thomson

Kirk Thomson is a father of two and a candidate for the Elk Grove Unified School District Board, Area 2.

When his children started attending Elk Grove Unified Schools, Kirk stepped up as a parent and got invested in the district. What he saw raised concerns. Student outcomes were not where they should be, the district was facing significant budget shortfalls, and programs that directly support learning were being scaled back. At the same time, many families felt left out of important decisions.

Kirk chose to step up as a parent who believes schools work best when the focus stays on students and results.

His priorities are clear. Strengthening academic performance, improving fiscal oversight, and maintaining safe, supportive campuses. He believes resources should be directed to classrooms, effective programs should be protected, and parents should be treated as partners in their children’s education.

Kirk is running to bring a more focused and accountable approach to the district. Every decision should be grounded in a simple question: is this helping students succeed?