Meet Abdul

As a father and member of community leaders, I am well aware of the challenges that our schools face, as well as the many concerns and ideas that you, as parents, educators, and community members, have. Over the last ten years, I’ve spoken at a number of community meetings, advising district leaders on how to improve education, reach out to families and students who live in the school district but attend schools elsewhere, and increase parent involvement in their children’s schools as a volunteer parent.

For the last four years, I’ve served on the District Parents’ Advisory Council. As a DPAC representative, I oversaw several parent listening sessions and presented the concerns of the parents to the MPS administration for considerations and resolutions.

Accountable, Knowledgeable, and Experienced

I am well-versed in the district’s challenges and have a track record of forming diverse coalitions to improve processes and communication between families and the district administration. I’ve actively read school board meeting notes and attended many school board meetings over the years, giving me an incisive perspective and keen insight into the process and governance of a large and complex institution.

I am a software architect by trade, and I have extensive problem-solving skills and experience, having led teams of software developers to solve real-world technological and business problems. My ability to navigate opposing viewpoints and find common ground has always been aided by my calm demeanor.

A school board’s long-term vision, in my opinion, should be to provide leadership and lay out plans to enable children with diverse abilities, needs, and backgrounds to reach their full potential. My decisions will be made with the best interests of the students’ future in mind. I’m asking for your vote and support so that I can serve and represent this district, which is very important to all of us.