Florence Unified School District

Roger Biede

Term Through December 31, 2024

Roger Biede is an 12-year resident of Florence and was elected to the Florence Unified School District Governing Board in January, 2021. Currently, Roger is the Executive Director of the Florence Chamber of Commerce. He has seen the Florence/San Tan areas grow exponentially and while FUSD expands, he wants to ensure that our future leaders have the education to lead that growth in the future. Being a part of and working with the Governing Board is a natural complement to his dedication and service to the Community.   Roger brings valuable experience and leadership to the challenges facing the District and is honored to be a part of making positive and equitable changes for the benefit of every student. 
Roger and his wife have raised two sons and a springer spaniel in San Tan Valley. He volunteers on the Boards of the Pinal County Historical Society, the Friends of the Casa Grande Ruins, George Roskruge Masonic Library and Museum, McFarland State Park and Gila Valley Lodge No. 9 F. & A.M..  He is active as part of the Town of Florence Strategic Planning Committee, the local merchant Main Street programs, and can often be found around the District at many events.

Megan Weagant

Term Through December 31, 2026

Megan Weagant holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO and a Juris Doctor from the University of Wyoming. An attorney licensed in Arizona since 2009, Megan has focused most of her work in areas that affect children throughout Pinal County, including advocating for children in cases involving custody, DCS, delinquencies, and various other cases.

Megan has resided just outside Florence for 8 years and loves being part of a smaller, more rural community. Megan has been married to Cody for nearly 13 years and they have three children.  As a family, they are active in the agricultural community in Pinal County and Florence, in particular, participating in rodeo, Jr. Parada, and 4H, to name a few. As a Governing Board member, Megan wants to contribute to the value of the governing board in giving back to the community, keeping kids’ needs at the forefront, and promoting success and opportunity for all students in FUSD.

Jeffrey Carr

Term Through December 31, 2026

Jeff has an extensive background in the field of education. His main emphasis has been on vocational education. His teaching background includes teaching Vocational Agriculture in high schools in Indiana and Missouri. He was also a corporate trainer, school director, and director of training at a nationally known truck driving school.
Jeff is a graduate of Purdue University with a BS in Agriculture, which includes a dual major in agronomy and animal science. He holds a Master of Education degree from the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO. He also possesses a lifetime teaching license from the state of Indiana and holds a certificate for the education of disadvantaged and handicapped students in the state of Missouri.
His philosophy on education is that you should never stop learning. An avid reader, he endeavors to learn more daily.
As a board member, Jeff believes that it is his duty to adhere to the needs of all students in our schools. All community members are stakeholders in FUSD and he recognizes that it is a board member’s duty to provide a welcoming learning environment for children of all backgrounds. In fulfilling this duty, he feels that a board member must be stewards of the limited funds provided. By providing a positive and welcoming learning environment, we can ensure all students can rise to their highest potential.
Public schools are an integral part of the community, and he believes it is the mission of FUSD to provide students with the best education available. He believes that a major requirement for the school system is to meet the needs of the community. The major emphasis in education should be on what he calls the basics. These include English, Math, and the Sciences. He also believes that the school system needs to include history, philosophy, and other coursework that broadens the minds of our students. Students need to be taught how to think and not what to think.
Jeff encourages parental involvement in all areas of their child’s educational experience.
Jeff was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana and grew up in a middle-class family with an older brother and a younger sister. After graduating high school, Jeff attended an electronics school and then entered the US Air Force and served in Thailand, Japan, Korea, and Viet Nam along with stateside assignments. After leaving the service, he got married and went to Purdue on the G.I. Bill.
Jeff and his wife moved to Florence in 2016. Jeff is the father of three sons and one daughter. He also has three grandsons and one granddaughter.

Sherri Jones

Term Through December 31, 2024

Sherri Jones has worked with or on behalf of young children for over 20 years in Arizona. Her experience has included after-school lead teacher, school age enrichment program manager, early childhood specialist, program coordinator, leadership coach and program development specialist. She has been a part of Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) and First Things First (FTF) funded programs, including coordinating a statewide ADES funded quality improvement program supporting private and public school early childhood education programs with pursuing national accreditation.
Having spent over fifteen years in the non-profit organization sector, Sherri brings valuable skills for community engagement, relationship building and networking across Arizona's rural, urban and tribal communities. She has been a part of statewide initiatives focused on children from birth through school age, supporting continuing education for educators and a variety of concerns impacting Arizona families. Sherri currently works for the State of Arizona, overseeing several federally funded statewide contracts focused on a variety of topics impacting children, professional development for educators and family support resources.
On the School Board, Sherri will focus on ensuring every child has an opportunity to succeed, that policies work to close the student achievement gap, and that decisions are made transparently so parents, teachers and the community all have a voice in the decision-making process. Sherri is committed to ensuring that FUSD has a safe, inclusive school environment, proper fiscal management of the budget, protection of the arts, and support for higher education and career skill building that are critical to student education and success.
Sherri was born and raised in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey area. She moved to Arizona in 1995, later making San Tan Valley home, in 2004. She is a proud graduate of Arizona State University, where she studied Family Resources and Human Development.

Tammy Quist

Term Through December 31, 2024

Tammy has over 30 years of experience in business, education and professional development related fields. She has been a teacher, principal, keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, school improvement coordinator, coach for individuals and teams, and a consultant through restructuring and reform efforts for every grade level K-16. She considers herself a “thought leader and agent of change” - always looking at ways of improving her own performance as well as facilitating the growth of others. Her professional mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of others by collaborating, increasing knowledge and skills, and inspiring learners to grow and develop into their best selves. This includes working with teachers, administrators, schools, districts and the business and larger community to create equity and close the achievement gaps that exist between various student groups who are often under-served: students of color, students in poverty, and exceptional learners.
Her ultimate goal is to assist educators in providing a world-class education for ALL students, one in which each student is an engaged participant who recognizes his/her responsibility and contribution to society as a whole. This means rigorous, relevant instruction and a service-oriented global perspective, which enables our next generation to solve the myriad of problems that exist in our world today.
Tammy has always been an active community member and serves on advisory councils, state level boards, and volunteers whenever and wherever she is able. Tammy’s accolades include being selected Teacher of the Year in California as well as being nominated for Colorado Principal of the Year. However, her biggest professional distinctions arise when the students, teachers, and leaders ultimately serve,  grow, excel and are recognized for their outstanding efforts and performance.
Tammy lives in San Tan Valley with two humans and five four-legged furry friends.  She is mom to three adult children and Grandma to one amazing grandson, all of whom also live in STV.  When she's not working with schools, children, and the community, she can usually be found enjoying the outdoors.