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Believes families should be considered "vital partners" in their student's education.

Believes families are important partners in their student's education.

- Believes families are important partners in their student's education.

Access to Education

As of August 20, 2024, Amy Green’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Curriculum

Hired more bus drivers and monitors, invested in mechanics and fleet replacement, and added air conditioning to all school buses.

As a school board member, hired more bus drivers and monitors, invested in mechanics and fleet replacement, and added air conditioning to all school buses.

Supports infrastructure investments in local schools, including Tates Creek High School, Mary E. Britton Middle School, Henry Clay High School, The HILL, and full-day preschool classrooms.

Supported infrastructure investments in Tates Creek High School, Mary E. Britton Middle School, Henry Clay High School, and The HILL.

Supports increased funding for fine arts, English language learners, gifted and talented programs, and expansion of dual-credit opportunities.

Voted to increase funding for fine arts, English language learners, gifted and talented programs, and an expansion of dual-credit opportunities.

- As a school board member, hired more bus drivers and monitors, invested in mechanics and fleet replacement, and added air conditioning to all school buses.
- Supported infrastructure investments in Tates Creek High School, Mary E. Britton Middle School, Henry Clay High School, and The HILL.
- Voted to increase funding for fine arts, English language learners, gifted and talented programs, and an expansion of dual-credit opportunities.

School Facilities & Resources

Supports child wellbeing by adding full-time nurses in every school.

As a school board member, helped add full-time nurses to every school.

Believes in fostering "mutual respect and understanding" among students, families, staff, and the community.

Believes in fostering "a community of mutual respect and understanding" among students, families, and staff.

- As a school board member, helped add full-time nurses to every school.
- Believes in fostering "a community of mutual respect and understanding" among students, families, and staff.

Student Wellbeing

Supports providing teacher stipends and enhanced employee support, including Grow-Your-Own Initiatives.

As a school board member, supported the creation of paid parental leave and stipends for teachers.

Supported a 14% teacher salary increase since 2021.

- As a school board member, supported the creation of paid parental leave and stipends for teachers.
- Supported a 14% teacher salary increase since 2021.

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Amy Green

Retired Fayette principal seeks school board seat

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As of August 20, 2024, Betsy Rutherford did not have a website or any information online.

Supports opportunities for students to take classes in "art, all fine arts, music (music class, band, chorus, orchestra), drama, STEM, physical education, field trips, and foreign language."

- Supports opportunities for students to take classes in "art, all fine arts, music (music class, band, chorus, orchestra), drama, STEM, physical education, field trips, and foreign language."

Said, "I will support spending on students to ensure they excel at high levels. I will ensure teachers and students work under appropriate working conditions [and] have the materials and supports needed for an equitable education."

- Said, "I will support spending on students to ensure they excel at high levels. I will ensure teachers and students work under appropriate working conditions [and] have the materials and supports needed for an equitable education."

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Betsy Rutherford

- Board of education members work as a team to lead the school district by setting policy, providing resources, and overseeing employees. 
- The board of education is responsible for the local school budget. It reviews expenditures, allocates funds, and approves facility plans. The board may levy taxes if deemed necessary.
- The board of education hires and directly supervises the district superintendent.
- School board of education numbers are elected in staggered even-numbered years through a nonpartisan election and serve four-year terms. Most boards in Kentucky consist of five members. 
- Independent school districts elect board members at large; county school districts elect board members from divisions. 
- School board members do not receive a salary. They may be compensated for costs associated with state-mandated activities. 