WDRB, November Election | Here are the candidates running for a seat on the JCPS Board of Education

Wants to foster "a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive school system."

Opposes School choice, which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools. 

Plans to work towards improving the quality of education for all students.

Said "My ultimate goal is to help strengthen the Jefferson County Public Schools system and not take resources and funding away from it."

- Wants to foster "a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive school system."
- Opposes School choice, which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools. 
- Plans to work towards improving the quality of education for all students.
- Said "My ultimate goal is to help strengthen the Jefferson County Public Schools system and not take resources and funding away from it."

Access to Education

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

School Curriculum

Believes student access to reliable transportation is a major concern.

Believes challenges with student transportation "represents an equity issue that requires comprehensive solutions. I recommend exploring partnerships with logistics companies, engaging the community, and maintaining a persistent commitment to revising strategies at a leadership level. "

- Believes student access to reliable transportation is a major concern.
- Believes challenges with student transportation "represents an equity issue that requires comprehensive solutions. I recommend exploring partnerships with logistics companies, engaging the community, and maintaining a persistent commitment to revising strategies at a leadership level. "

School Facilities & Resources

Wants to "help cultivate an educational environment where students, teachers, staff, and the community all feel secure, supported, and valued."

Wants to ensure students receive educational and emotional support.

- Wants to "help cultivate an educational environment where students, teachers, staff, and the community all feel secure, supported, and valued."
- Wants to ensure students receive educational and emotional support.

Student Wellbeing

Teachers

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Destiny Livers

Ballotpedia, Barbara Lewis

Said "“All parents should at the least have the right to discuss the future of their child’s education this bill gives the families a right to have the discuss," when asked about the proposed constitutional amendment related to school choice.

- Said "“All parents should at the least have the right to discuss the future of their child’s education this bill gives the families a right to have the discuss," when asked about the proposed constitutional amendment related to school choice.

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

Believes bus transportation for students is a problem and supports establishing community partnership with the Louisville, TARC public bus services.

- Believes bus transportation for students is a problem and supports establishing community partnership with the Louisville, TARC public bus services.

Plans to address "the mental-health crisis among our JCPS students and their families."

- Plans to address "the mental-health crisis among our JCPS students and their families."

Barbara Lewis

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Ballotpedia

Opposes school vouchers, which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Wants to increase equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives that provide "equal access to educational opportunities."

- Opposes school vouchers, which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- Wants to increase equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives that provide "equal access to educational opportunities."

Seeks to improve academic standards and introduce new teaching methods.

- Seeks to improve academic standards and introduce new teaching methods.

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

Supports giving teachers the "support, training, and compensation they deserve."

- Supports giving teachers the "support, training, and compensation they deserve."

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Trevin Bass

- 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. 