Ballotpedia: Yanin Cortes

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Supports developing programs for transitioning and international students.

Supports expanding the Play 2 Learn initiative, which helps prepare infants through 5-year-olds for kindergarten.

- Supports developing programs for transitioning and international students.
- Supports expanding the Play 2 Learn initiative, which helps prepare infants through 5-year-olds for kindergarten.

Access to Education

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Wants to increase parent-teacher transparency.

Said, "We must always take into account maturity and grade level when it comes to all learning materials."

Said, "As your representative on the school board my commitment will be to seek common ground not a political agenda."

Said, "I believe that history is a vital component of a well-rounded, world-class education...[But] the school board should be able to reasonably accommodate those who might find certain materials distressing."

- Wants to increase parent-teacher transparency.
- Said, "We must always take into account maturity and grade level when it comes to all learning materials."
- Said, "As your representative on the school board my commitment will be to seek common ground not a political agenda."
- Said, "I believe that history is a vital component of a well-rounded, world-class education...[But] the school board should be able to reasonably accommodate those who might find certain materials distressing."

School Curriculum

Believes that her experience as an entrepreneur and business owner has given her the experience needed to adjust budget expenses and meet financial deadlines.

Wants to develop relationships between the school district and local businesses.

- Believes that her experience as an entrepreneur and business owner has given her the experience needed to adjust budget expenses and meet financial deadlines.
- Wants to develop relationships between the school district and local businesses.

School Facilities & Resources

Wants to expand the Student Resource Officer program and said, "We must ensure the presence of at least two safety resource officers at all times in all of our schools."

Wants to repeal "Anti-discipline policies."

- Wants to expand the Student Resource Officer program and said, "We must ensure the presence of at least two safety resource officers at all times in all of our schools."
- Wants to repeal "Anti-discipline policies."

Student Wellbeing

Promises to support teachers to assist with retention and "Make Gwinnett a more desirable place to teach."

Said, "Teachers need planning time, they need a heads-up when we, as a board, decide to implement a shift in policy."

- Promises to support teachers to assist with retention and "Make Gwinnett a more desirable place to teach."
- Said, "Teachers need planning time, they need a heads-up when we, as a board, decide to implement a shift in policy."

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Yanin Cortes

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As of April 23, 2024, Anthony Mulkey did not have a website or any information online.

Anthony Mulkey

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Wants to implement evidence-based educational practices,  early childhood development programs, and career readiness opportunities.

Supports expanding access to quality pre-K to cultivate early social, emotional, and academic skills.

Aims to integrate social-emotional learning programs into the curriculum to teach students coping skills, communication strategies, and emotional regulation techniques.

Supports curricula which teach history accurately and comprehensively, even the uncomfortable parts. In order to mitigate animosity, proposes focusing on social context of the time, showcasing multiple perspectives, having open discussions, acknowledging discomfort, and being transparent with parents.

- Wants to implement evidence-based educational practices,  early childhood development programs, and career readiness opportunities.
- Supports expanding access to quality pre-K to cultivate early social, emotional, and academic skills.
- Aims to integrate social-emotional learning programs into the curriculum to teach students coping skills, communication strategies, and emotional regulation techniques.
- Supports curricula which teach history accurately and comprehensively, even the uncomfortable parts. In order to mitigate animosity, proposes focusing on social context of the time, showcasing multiple perspectives, having open discussions, acknowledging discomfort, and being transparent with parents.

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Aims to close funding gaps by partnering with businesses, parents, families, and faith groups to gather resources and create joint partnerships for local school support.

Wants to invest in school security infrastructure, implement evidence-based violence prevention programs, foster positive relationships between students and staff, and promote open communication and reporting systems.

Says she will regularly publish detailed budget reports showcasing revenue sources, expenditure breakdowns, and projected funding needs.

- Aims to close funding gaps by partnering with businesses, parents, families, and faith groups to gather resources and create joint partnerships for local school support.
- Wants to invest in school security infrastructure, implement evidence-based violence prevention programs, foster positive relationships between students and staff, and promote open communication and reporting systems.
- Says she will regularly publish detailed budget reports showcasing revenue sources, expenditure breakdowns, and projected funding needs.

Aims to expand access to mental health resources (counselors, psychologists, social workers) in schools, promoting social-emotional learning programs, fostering supportive school environments, and reducing stigma around mental health.

- Aims to expand access to mental health resources (counselors, psychologists, social workers) in schools, promoting social-emotional learning programs, fostering supportive school environments, and reducing stigma around mental health.

Wants to offer flexible work arrangements, generous leave policies, and on-site childcare options to show your commitment to employees' well-being.

Aims to provide ongoing training and development opportunities to help employees grow their skills and advance their careers.

Wants to offer competitive salaries and benefits packages that are in line with the cost of living and regional market rates, provide comprehensive health insurance, ret, and recognize and reward outstanding performance through bonuses, promotions, and other incentives, and offer competitive signing bonuses or relocation assistance to attract top graduates to the district.

- Wants to offer flexible work arrangements, generous leave policies, and on-site childcare options to show your commitment to employees' well-being.
- Aims to provide ongoing training and development opportunities to help employees grow their skills and advance their careers.
- Wants to offer competitive salaries and benefits packages that are in line with the cost of living and regional market rates, provide comprehensive health insurance, ret, and recognize and reward outstanding performance through bonuses, promotions, and other incentives, and offer competitive signing bonuses or relocation assistance to attract top graduates to the district.

Domonique Cooper

Shana V. White

As of April 23, 2024, Shana V. White’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Advocates for teaching grade-appropriate truths of history, and against censoring or mitigating uncomfortable history.

Believes that parents should have the ability to choose what is best for their child as it relates to learning sex education.

- Advocates for teaching grade-appropriate truths of history, and against censoring or mitigating uncomfortable history.
- Believes that parents should have the ability to choose what is best for their child as it relates to learning sex education.

Aims to increase teacher training, support, resources, and autonomy.

Supports integrating research-based pedagogy training, curricula, and instructional strategies to district teachers.

- Aims to increase teacher training, support, resources, and autonomy.
- Supports integrating research-based pedagogy training, curricula, and instructional strategies to district teachers.

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Aims to promote equitable access to education.

- Aims to promote equitable access to education.

As of April 23, 2024, Steve Gasper’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Aims to promote a safe and inclusive school environment.

- Aims to promote a safe and inclusive school environment.

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- 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.