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Here's who is seeking District 3 Fayette County school board seat

As of August 20, 2024, Isaac Sebourn’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Access to Education

Opposed the removal of art programs and wants to "reduce waste enough to prevent cutting...any future programs."

Plans to add a financial literacy course to the school curriculum to help prepare students for adult financial challenges. 

- Opposed the removal of art programs and wants to "reduce waste enough to prevent cutting...any future programs."
- Plans to add a financial literacy course to the school curriculum to help prepare students for adult financial challenges. 

School Curriculum

Said the current BOE "has spent our taxpayer money unwisely." and plans to "review the budget and do my best to ensure the money intended for our students, teachers and schools are used on them."

Believes the BOE lacks transparency and promises to uphold transparency if elected and "shine a light on the decision-making progress so everyone can understand what we are doing and why."

Wants to improve the BOE's leadership, saying "There have been too many recent poor decisions with questionable outcomes that have negatively affected our children."

- Said the current BOE "has spent our taxpayer money unwisely." and plans to "review the budget and do my best to ensure the money intended for our students, teachers and schools are used on them."
- Believes the BOE lacks transparency and promises to uphold transparency if elected and "shine a light on the decision-making progress so everyone can understand what we are doing and why."
- Wants to improve the BOE's leadership, saying "There have been too many recent poor decisions with questionable outcomes that have negatively affected our children."

School Facilities & Resources

Said, "I’ve heard too many stories recently about our children being afraid to go to certain places while in school because they didn’t feel safe. That’s unacceptable."

Wants to ensure student and teacher safety, saying "Safety concerns have increased significantly over the last few years."

- Said, "I’ve heard too many stories recently about our children being afraid to go to certain places while in school because they didn’t feel safe. That’s unacceptable."
- Wants to ensure student and teacher safety, saying "Safety concerns have increased significantly over the last few years."

Student Wellbeing

Believes, "Our children aren't receiving the education they deserve because our teachers and students aren't getting the resources and support they need."

- Believes, "Our children aren't receiving the education they deserve because our teachers and students aren't getting the resources and support they need."

Teachers

Isaac Sebourn

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Believes in providing a "world-class" education through early childhood engagement, equitable schools, and experienced leadership.

Believes in providing a "world-class" education through early childhood engagement, equitable schools, and leadership.

Believes early childhood engagement is crucial for future student success and supports partnerships that address health, safety, social-emotional development, and economic stressors in early learning environments.

Supports partnerships that address health, safety, social-emotional development, and economic stressors in early learning environments.

Believes in "equitable access, processes, treatment, and outcomes for all students, regardless of race/ethnicity, gender, English Learners, disability status, gender identity/sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status."

- Believes in providing a "world-class" education through early childhood engagement, equitable schools, and leadership.
- Supports partnerships that address health, safety, social-emotional development, and economic stressors in early learning environments.
- Believes in "equitable access, processes, treatment, and outcomes for all students, regardless of race/ethnicity, gender, English Learners, disability status, gender identity/sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status."

As of August 20, 2024, Danny Everett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Opposes allocation of public funding towards private schools.

- Opposes allocation of public funding towards private schools.

Supports teachers' unions and their right to negotiate collective bargaining agreements.

- Supports teachers' unions and their right to negotiate collective bargaining agreements.

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Danny Everett

National PTA committee chair one of two candidates so far for Fayette school board seat

Said, "Every school has babies who are talented, brilliant and want to learn. What some lack is access. Access to opportunities and experiences they deserve as much as the babies at any other 'good' school."

Said, "I have a desire to see a more specific and efficient method to ensuring all students receive whatever services they need, not just for the students whose parents are considered 'squeaky wheels.'"

Opposes Amendment 2, which redirects public funding to parents paying for private schools.

- Said, "Every school has babies who are talented, brilliant and want to learn. What some lack is access. Access to opportunities and experiences they deserve as much as the babies at any other 'good' school."
- Said, "I have a desire to see a more specific and efficient method to ensuring all students receive whatever services they need, not just for the students whose parents are considered 'squeaky wheels.'"
- Opposes Amendment 2, which redirects public funding to parents paying for private schools.

As of August 20, 2024, Kathleen "Penny" Christian did not have a website or any information online.

Kathleen "Penny" Christian

- Board of education members work as a team to lead the school district by setting policy, providing resources, and overseeing employees. 
- The board of education is responsible for the local school budget. It reviews expenditures, allocates funds, and approves facility plans. The board may levy taxes if deemed necessary.
- The board of education hires and directly supervises the district superintendent.
- School board of education numbers are elected in staggered even-numbered years through a nonpartisan election and serve four-year terms. Most boards in Kentucky consist of five members. 
- Independent school districts elect board members at large; county school districts elect board members from divisions. 
- School board members do not receive a salary. They may be compensated for costs associated with state-mandated activities. 