Eanes Parents Unite

About Eanes Parents Unite

We’re trying to start a productive conversation about the current state of Eanes Independent School District. Our hope is to find common ground as parents and leaders by discussing the history of EISD, the merits of leadership decisions happening right now, and the change in the district’s stated mission that could hold sway over its future. This conversation is vital because, like all parents, we want our children to grow as individuals, learn in a culture of excellence, and remain safe while doing it. EISD has delivered on all of these promises in the past, and now we must work hard to preserve it for our kids. No matter your stance on the issues, please join the conversation and believe in Eanes!

Publisher

Aaron Silva

Category

kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jan 2022

Latest episode

19 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 37 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   19 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Kate Ivers: Adult Supervision for Legal Dumpster Fires

   Eanes ISD is a $100M enterprise being run like a neighborhood bake sale. Yale-educated attorney Kate Ivers joins Aaron Silva to explain why the Board desperately needs someone who actually reads the fine print. From the WACC legal dumpster fire to the "silent erosion" of academic rigor in our middle schools, Kate outlines a path for principled governance and "No More Surprises." We need a lawyer, not a therapist, to fix the math.

2. 

   16 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Swasti Apte: $2 Million Reasons to Audit the Board

   Eanes is treating a $6M deficit like a mystical puzzle, but for healthcare executive Swasti Apte, it’s just arithmetic. Swasti joins Aaron Silva to discuss how she recouped $2M in lost revenue at Kaiser Permanente and why she’s bringing that forensic eye to our Board. From the "Skittles for breakfast" communication gap to a 10-year plan to save our feeder schools, it's time for adult supervision. If you don’t vote, the wheel stays in the ditch.

3. 

   15 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Jennifer Blackman - Rent Money, Not Breakfast Tacos

   You don’t keep the same mechanics when the engine is smoking. HR expert Jennifer Blackman joins Aaron Silva to bring private-sector discipline to a district facing a 20% teacher exodus. We discuss her SALT framework and the cold reality that teachers need rent money, not more bagels and tacos. Learn how Jennifer plans to restore fiscal health and liberate the EEF to fund excellence, not deficit holes. Stop the "sleepy" votes—vote on May 2nd.

Inside a recent episode

Kate Ivers: Adult Supervision for Legal Dumpster Fires

Published 19 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Yeah. And the point of the board, in my opinion, is to represent the community and make sure their interests are protected. And if we can have a group of individuals on the board who have complementary skill sets and complementary education and experience, we can help support the administration that As it's navigating all of these complex issues that the district is currently facing. And so large contracts do get reviewed and approved by the board. And it is helpful. I think it would be helpful to have somebody on the board who can issue spot who knows how to ask questions. I mean, this is what I'm trained to do. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

3.7 / 5

36 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

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Engagement

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