School Board Candidate Questionnaire / Questionnaire / By Thank you for your interest in running for the school board in Lamar County. This questionnaire is designed to help us better understand your positions on key issues affecting our local education system. Your responses will help voters make an informed decision. Please answer the questions below honestly and thoughtfully. We appreciate your time and commitment to our schools and community. Personal Background Full Name Can you briefly describe your background, including your education and community involvement? Why did you decide to run for the school board? Philosophy & Vision What key issues do you want to address if elected to the school board? How would you ensure that the school system aligns with the values of our community, including respect for parental rights, traditional education standards, and community values? Education & Curriculum Do you believe that public schools should prioritize teaching core academic subjects, such as reading, writing, and math, over social or political issues? YesNo Should parents have more influence over the curriculum and educational programs their children are taught? YesNo Do you support removing or minimizing the influence of politically charged agendas in school curriculum? YesNo Should teachers be allowed to focus on academic teaching without being required to promote political ideologies? YesNo School Choice & Parental Rights Do you support school choice, including the option for parents to send their children to charter schools or private schools using public funding? YesNo Do you believe parents should have the right to choose the education that best fits their child’s needs, including alternatives to public schooling? YesNo Should the school district work to empower parents with more involvement in decisions related to their children’s education? YesNo Fiscal Responsibility Should the school district focus on reducing non-essential expenditures and prioritizing funding for classroom education? YesNo Do you believe in holding the district accountable for spending taxpayer money responsibly, ensuring that the funds are directed to the classroom and essential services? YesNo Should the school district make efforts to reduce the overall budget by cutting unnecessary administrative costs? YesNo Social Issues Do you believe that local schools should respect the rights of parents to raise their children in accordance with their personal values, including moral and religious beliefs? YesNo Should schools respect students’ rights to express their personal beliefs while maintaining a safe and orderly educational environment? YesNo Do you support efforts to preserve family values in the school environment? YesNo Accountability & Transparency Do you believe school board meetings should be open to the public, with parents and citizens having the ability to participate in decisions affecting their children’s education? YesNo Should the school board make an effort to ensure that the community is informed about all important issues affecting local schools? YesNo Should the school district avoid unnecessary interference with the freedoms of students and families, allowing them to make decisions best for their individual needs? YesNo Interest in Party Recommendation Would you be interested in seeking the recommendation of the Lamar County Libertarian Party for your candidacy? YesNo
