The Hartwell Sun, Local candidates in contested races share their platforms

Hart County Charter System, Board of Education

Dennis is married to his wife, Mary, with whom he has 2 children and 8 grandchildren. 

Dennis Dowell currently serves as a member of the Hart County Board of Education in District 5.

As of July 25, 2024, Dennis Dowell did not have a website or any information online.

Access to Education

Wants the curriculum to be suitable for students, regardless of whether plan to attend college or a trade program.

- Wants the curriculum to be suitable for students, regardless of whether plan to attend college or a trade program.

School Curriculum

Wants school taxes to remain "as low as possible..." while ensuring teachers and students have access to the "best resources..." available.

Believes school funding is a major issue.

- Wants school taxes to remain "as low as possible..." while ensuring teachers and students have access to the "best resources..." available.
- Believes school funding is a major issue.

School Facilities & Resources

Wants the board to remain focus on education and student safety.

Wants a safe and nurturing school environment for students.

- Wants the board to remain focus on education and student safety.
- Wants a safe and nurturing school environment for students.

Student Wellbeing

Supports listening to parents, teachers, and students' concerns, saying, "Over...nearly four years... I have tried to do that."

Believes "good schools" start by communicating with teachers and the greater community.

Wants to ensure teachers have adequate classroom resources.

- Supports listening to parents, teachers, and students' concerns, saying, "Over...nearly four years... I have tried to do that."
- Believes "good schools" start by communicating with teachers and the greater community.
- Wants to ensure teachers have adequate classroom resources.

Teachers

Dennis Dowell

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. The Board of Education is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.