Basil Saleh

Seeing a former classmate in the news was what inspired Basil Saleh to run for his local high school board. After receiving news of the classmates sentencing for a string of robberies, Saleh was hit hard with memories of a good guy, who stood up for him when he was being racially bullied, but who was faced with extenuating circumstances and systemically let down. Coming to terms with this sad story led to Saleh channeling emotions into the belief that everyone has the potential to make something great of themselves, a mantra that lead into a resolution to run for School Board.

As the youngest candidate, Saleh is specially equipped to make a difference in the opportunities given and resources provided to high schoolers because of his vigorous efforts to connect with the realities of students and implement community input. Basil Saleh is a walking embodiment of the idea that all students deserve access to free, world-class quality public education.