Justin Kenney appointed to fill vacancy on Rockdale Board of Education

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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

As of April 23, 2024, John A. Martin did not have a website or any information online.

Said, "...it is essential to not only acquire, but to also maintain a highly qualified, highly certified and high-quality teaching and support staff."

Plans to offer a "compensation package that will attract a great staff" for schools, which includes competitive wages, mental health care, and multiple options for child care and work schedules. 

Supports valuing all types of staff in schools.

- Said, "...it is essential to not only acquire, but to also maintain a highly qualified, highly certified and high-quality teaching and support staff."
- Plans to offer a "compensation package that will attract a great staff" for schools, which includes competitive wages, mental health care, and multiple options for child care and work schedules. 
- Supports valuing all types of staff in schools.

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John A. Martin

- 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.