AJC/ACC Voter Guide - School Board Questionnaire

Leroy is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He attended Gwinnett Technical College and American Military University. He and his wife live in Dacula with their three children.

Leroy is cybersecurity manager for a utility company for over 15 years. he was previously in law enforcement. 

Leroy Ranel Jr's campaign for County Board of Education Member in Gwinnett County School Board District 1 is his first entry into politics.

As of April 23, 2024, Leroy Ranel Jr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Access to Education

Believes certain topics should not be discussed or taught in school.

Thinks parents should be allowed to opt in if they want their children to receive sex education, but doesn't think it should be up to the parent to opt out.

- Believes certain topics should not be discussed or taught in school.
- Thinks parents should be allowed to opt in if they want their children to receive sex education, but doesn't think it should be up to the parent to opt out.

School Curriculum

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Said, "Budget oversight is critically important to me and making sure every cent of your tax dollars is accounted for is the foundation to provide necessary resources to our teachers, administrators, staff and students."

- Said, "Budget oversight is critically important to me and making sure every cent of your tax dollars is accounted for is the foundation to provide necessary resources to our teachers, administrators, staff and students."

School Facilities & Resources

The candidate's website says, "Everyone in our schools deserves to go to school without any fear for their safety... It is important to promote and support a safe learning environment..."

Understands the importantance in promoting and supporting a safe learning environment so children can learn the necessary social and economic skill sets required to succeed.

Plans to work with other county departments to address challenges in  keeping schools safe, teachers teaching, and children learning.

- Understands the importantance in promoting and supporting a safe learning environment so children can learn the necessary social and economic skill sets required to succeed.
- Plans to work with other county departments to address challenges in  keeping schools safe, teachers teaching, and children learning.

Student Wellbeing

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Plans to address the teacher retention and trust issue by reaching out to teachers and creating an environment  that they want to teach in.

Said, “We should partner with our teachers, administrators, and staff not alienate or ignore them. They are the experts. I will listen to our experts and in concert with them work to develop, implement, and execute meaningful and measurable polices.”

Wants to review the points allotment formula since it impacts staffing at schools.

- Plans to address the teacher retention and trust issue by reaching out to teachers and creating an environment  that they want to teach in.
- Said, “We should partner with our teachers, administrators, and staff not alienate or ignore them. They are the experts. I will listen to our experts and in concert with them work to develop, implement, and execute meaningful and measurable polices.”
- Wants to review the points allotment formula since it impacts staffing at schools.

Teachers

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Leroy Ranel Jr

The candidate's website says, "A quality education starts in the home. ... Developments such as Rowen will serve as an anchor to District 1 and provide endless quality educational opportunities right here in our backyard."

The candidate's website says, "- Work with other county departments to address real challenges in our community necessary to keep our schools safe, our teachers teaching, and our children learning"

The candidate's website says, "Children deserve to grow up in a community that supports, empowers, and makes them feel wanted... When kids receive the care and support they need, they will grow up to become reliable individuals..."

Leroy Ranel Jr. has been a resident of Gwinnett County since 2004, living in the Dacula cluster with his family, which includes three sons who were educated by GCPS. He grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in a subdivision known as 'Bankstown USA.' The information provided does not specify where he attended school or what church he attends.

Leroy Ranel Jr. manages a Cyber Security team for a private company and has maintained a nearly 25-year career in law enforcement. Specific details about his previous jobs are not provided.

As of May 2, 2024, Leroy Ranel Jr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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.