Steve Bottfeld

 

Began Serving: 1/1/2025
Current Term Expires: 12/31/2028

Phone:  623-445-5002

My background includes being an educator, business owner and marketing research analyst. I have a California lifetime  teaching credential and taught at Glendale Community College. Conducting marketing research in 17 states and 6
foreign countries for clients like Coca Cola and FedEx led me to believe in facts, civility and safety! I have also served on the California Attorney General’s task force on consumer affairs and the Las Vegas Mayor’s Real Estate task force.

As Managing Director, Magazine Division, Las Vegas Review-Journal, I learned the value of collaboration, which is vital for school boards! I coached a junior high school basketball team comprised of foreign immigrants who had never played the game. There were no tryouts. All who wanted could play and each was guaranteed at least one quarter in every game. Their third-year record was 16-0 and, thanks to the teams weakest player foul-line basket, they won the league championship!

My goals are simple:
· To support DVUSD by providing extraordinary educational opportunities to every learner.
· To attract and retain teachers and staff with support and respect.
· To support every aspect of student safety.
· And to use facts to improve areas that require solutions.

My strongest belief is that good education is critical to living a good life. Crucial to student success is teacher support and livelihood. School Boards are not about politics. Their role is to identify and meet the needs of students, teachers, staff and families. The best method of achieving that goal is working together.

Our children are the future. We owe them the best!