Justin Kenney appointed to fill vacancy on Rockdale Board of Education

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Justin attended Rockdale County High School. He received a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University and a J.D. from Mercer University. Justin is married and has two children.

Justin is an attorney and has run his own practice, the Kenney Law Firm, for the past two years. He also has experience as a partner and associate of multiple firms.

Justin Kenney is currently a member of the Rockdale County Board of Education. He was appointed in 2023 to succeed a resigning member.

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

Access to Education

School Curriculum

Rockdale County Board of Education Post 3

Said, "Since I was appointed to the Board of Education in April of 2023, I have fought to ensure that our tax dollars are spent as close to the student as possible."

- Said, "Since I was appointed to the Board of Education in April of 2023, I have fought to ensure that our tax dollars are spent as close to the student as possible."

School Facilities & Resources

Believes "student discipline problems" are a top issue that needs addressing and says they, "interfere with our teachers’ ability to provide quality instruction to our students."

- Believes "student discipline problems" are a top issue that needs addressing and says they, "interfere with our teachers’ ability to provide quality instruction to our students."

Student Wellbeing

Said, "I voted against the reduction in force plan and have publicly condemned the consideration of outsourcing our paraprofessionals. Our teachers and paraprofessionals are the paramount component of our school system."

Said, "...we must ensure that our teachers and paraprofessionals receive competitive compensation and support from the administration."

Opposes the removal of retirement benefits and health insurance premiums for paraprofessionals from the Board of Education budget.

- Said, "I voted against the reduction in force plan and have publicly condemned the consideration of outsourcing our paraprofessionals. Our teachers and paraprofessionals are the paramount component of our school system."
- Said, "...we must ensure that our teachers and paraprofessionals receive competitive compensation and support from the administration."
- Opposes the removal of retirement benefits and health insurance premiums for paraprofessionals from the Board of Education budget.

Teachers

Justin Kenney

Justin attended Rockdale County High School. He received a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University and a Juris Doctor from Mercer University. Justin is married and has two children.

Justin is an attorney and has run his own practice, the Kenney Law Firm, for the past two years.

As of April 23, 2024, Justin Kenney did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- Said, "I voted against the reduction in force plan and have publicly condemned the consideration of outsourcing our paraprofessionals. Our teachers and paraprofessionals are the paramount component of our school system."
- Said, "...we must ensure that our teachers and paraprofessionals receive competitive compensation and support from the administration."

- 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.