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Tricia is from Valley Station. She holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Earlham College and a law degree from the University of Louisville. She also briefly attended the University of Michigan. She is married to her husband, with whom she has 3 children. She currently lives in the Highlands neighborhood in Louisville. 

Tricia currently works as a self-employed attorney. She previously worked as a staff attorney for the law firm, David Lambertus, Attorney at Law. 

Tricia Lister previously ran for Judge for the State Court of Appeals 4th Division 1, but she did not win. 

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Opposes vouchers and tuition tax credits, believing they divert funds from public education and do not improve student achievement.

Opposes school vouchers and tuition tax credits, saying "We have evidence from states around the country that using public funds for private schools, have not increased student achievement."

- Opposes school vouchers and tuition tax credits, saying "We have evidence from states around the country that using public funds for private schools, have not increased student achievement."

Access to Education

Believes "creative curriculums" are essential for addressing students' individual needs and advancing their education.

Plans to minimize standardized testing and ensure funding for arts, extracurriculars, and physical education in schools.

Plans to minimize standardized testing and only use testing "that has evidence-based usefulness."

Wants to ensure sufficient school funding for arts, extracurricular, and physical education programs in each building.

- Believes "creative curriculums" are essential for addressing students' individual needs and advancing their education.
- Plans to minimize standardized testing and only use testing "that has evidence-based usefulness."
- Wants to ensure sufficient school funding for arts, extracurricular, and physical education programs in each building.

School Curriculum

Supports increasing funding for public school systems in Kentucky, including teachers, transportation, mental health professionals, and alternative education options.

Plans to work with the state legislature to increase funding for teacher salaries, transportation, mental healthcare, and alternative public education options.

- Plans to work with the state legislature to increase funding for teacher salaries, transportation, mental healthcare, and alternative public education options.

School Facilities & Resources

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

Student Wellbeing

Believes expanding teachers’ benefits, funding classroom management support, and increasing mental health professionals will help attract and retain quality teachers.

Believes expanding teachers’ benefits, funding classroom management support, and hiring more mental health professionals and social workers will help attract and retain quality teachers.

- Believes expanding teachers’ benefits, funding classroom management support, and hiring more mental health professionals and social workers will help attract and retain quality teachers.
- Wants more student and staff engagement.

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Tricia Lister

Tricia is from Valley Station. She earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Earlham College and a law degree from the University of Louisville. Tricia currently lives in the Highlands with her husband, and she has 3 children. 

Tricia has worked as an attorney and a preschool teacher. 

Tricia Lister previously ran for Judge for Division 1 of the Kentucky Court of Appeals 4th Appellate District, but did not win. 

Opposes using public funds for private schools.

Opposes charter schools in Louisville, believing they do not provide significantly better outcomes than public schools and risk diverting funds from public education.

Believes in "transparency and open communication with all stakeholders" in Jefferson County schools.

Plans to improve Jefferson County Public Schools.

Believes in improving access to education.

Believes in inclusive education, saying "Every child, every voice. We are JCPS."

Believes in ensuring access to quality education for all students.

Believes in increasing engagement of students, families, and staff.

Believes in supporting current educational initiatives.

Believes in providing adequate notice of meetings and topics so all stakeholders can participate in decision-making.

Opposes school vouchers and tuition tax credits, believing they divert funds from public education and do not improve student achievement.

- Opposes school vouchers and tuition tax credits, believing they divert funds from public education and do not improve student achievement.

Aims to boost student and staff involvement.

Aims to boost student and staff involvement through "creative" teaching. 

- Believes "creative curriculums" are essential for addressing students' individual needs and advancing their education.
- Plans to minimize standardized testing and ensure funding for arts, extracurriculars, and physical education in schools.

Believes the budget crisis has hindered public schools from updating facilities, investing in student success programs, and retaining quality educators.

Supports increasing funding for teacher salaries, transportation, mental healthcare, and alternative education options.

- Supports increasing funding for teacher salaries, transportation, mental healthcare, and alternative education options.

Plans to find ways to encourage students to want to be at school, and to view school as their community, a place where they belong.

Believes in transparency and open communication, welcoming all stakeholders in decision-making.

Serves on the board of Stage One, a nonprofit children's theatre organization.

Believes transparency and open communication with all stakeholders are essential for a thriving school system.

Believes community involvement is crucial in shaping the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) to meet children's educational needs and aspirations.

Believes it is important to allow teachers to teach in ways that are "exciting and interesting" to students.

Supports efforts to "attract and retain quality teachers and staff."

- Believes expanding teachers’ benefits, funding classroom management support, and increasing mental health professionals will help attract and retain quality teachers.

Tricia Lister was born in Valley Station and later moved to Crescent Hill at the age of seven. She attended Earlham College and briefly the University of Michigan. Tricia has three adult children and currently resides in the Highlands with her husband and two dogs.

Tricia Lister is an attorney with more than 15 years of experience in criminal defense and appeals. She previously worked at the California Supreme Court Library and served as a preschool teacher in San Francisco.

As of September 4, 2024, Tricia Lister’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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. 

Governs the local public school system and allocates the education budget. 