Cox says he’ll bring budgeting experience to BOE Post 2

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Access to Education

Opposes Gov. Nathan Deal’s Opportunity School District proposal that would place failing schools under state control with a director that would report to the governor.

- Opposes Gov. Nathan Deal’s Opportunity School District proposal that would place failing schools under state control with a director that would report to the governor.

School Curriculum

Promises to "invest your tax dollars wisely to assure the students of Rockdale County receive a quality education."

Plans to reduce the School Board Budget by 20 Percent over a 4-year time period by cutting the budget 5 percent each year.

- Promises to "invest your tax dollars wisely to assure the students of Rockdale County receive a quality education."
- Plans to reduce the School Board Budget by 20 Percent over a 4-year time period by cutting the budget 5 percent each year.

School Facilities & Resources

Plans to form an Advisory Council that will include the Superintendent, Board Members, School Administration, Teachers, Members of the Public, and Students to discuss the needs of the School System.

- Plans to form an Advisory Council that will include the Superintendent, Board Members, School Administration, Teachers, Members of the Public, and Students to discuss the needs of the School System.

Student Wellbeing

Wants to replace Terry Oatts as Superintendent and "conduct a search for the right person to lead the School System to a successful future."

Wants to "re-establish discipline in the classroom so teachers can teach."

Said, "I think the Rockdale system is appealing right now; we just have to continue down the same path and make sure we keep offering the things we’re offering to attract quality teachers."

- Wants to replace Terry Oatts as Superintendent and "conduct a search for the right person to lead the School System to a successful future."
- Wants to "re-establish discipline in the classroom so teachers can teach."
- Said, "I think the Rockdale system is appealing right now; we just have to continue down the same path and make sure we keep offering the things we’re offering to attract quality teachers."

Teachers

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Larry V. Cox

Rockdale County Board of Education Post 1

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Supports the implementation of Career Technical Agricultural Education.

Supports adopting extra tutoring opportunities to help kids "get back on track" following the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Said, "I do think it's important to learn about AI [and] the benefits it has, but of course make sure you are familiar with your topic of study and you don't rely on AI to fill in the gaps where maybe you didn't study as much."

- Supports the implementation of Career Technical Agricultural Education.
- Supports adopting extra tutoring opportunities to help kids "get back on track" following the Covid-19 Pandemic.
- Said, "I do think it's important to learn about AI [and] the benefits it has, but of course make sure you are familiar with your topic of study and you don't rely on AI to fill in the gaps where maybe you didn't study as much."

Said, "Public school funding (or the lack thereof) is the No. 1 issue affecting our system."

Said, "Our transportation funding is only at 10%; public school funds are diverted to private schools; our QBE formula for school funding is based on a 1986 formula."

Believes board members "must approve a balanced budget."

Said, "It is...important to know that as our tax digest increases, the state funding decreases, putting a bigger burden on the taxpayer."

- Said, "Public school funding (or the lack thereof) is the No. 1 issue affecting our system."
- Said, "Our transportation funding is only at 10%; public school funds are diverted to private schools; our QBE formula for school funding is based on a 1986 formula."
- Believes board members "must approve a balanced budget."
- Said, "It is...important to know that as our tax digest increases, the state funding decreases, putting a bigger burden on the taxpayer."

Believes mental health is a main concern within schools following the Covid-19 Pandemic.

- Believes mental health is a main concern within schools following the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Said, "I feel strongly every kid can learn, given a quality teacher. You need to have a classroom that’s a good environment, not a distraction."

- Said, "I feel strongly every kid can learn, given a quality teacher. You need to have a classroom that’s a good environment, not a distraction."

Mandy M. North

- 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.