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Said, "The board and JCPS leadership should encourage transparency to the public and make it extremely easy for anyone to access the information they are seeking."

- Said, "The board and JCPS leadership should encourage transparency to the public and make it extremely easy for anyone to access the information they are seeking."

Access to Education

Said, "Teachers should have the ability to test their students through different methods such as projects and presentations."

- Said, "Teachers should have the ability to test their students through different methods such as projects and presentations."

School Curriculum

Supports hiring more bus drivers and return to bussing to all schools.

Advocates for creating additional schools to reduce class sizes.

Plans to invest in technology that focuses on "helping teachers work less after hours, create ease of communication with parents, and help bus drivers stay on time."

- Supports hiring more bus drivers and return to bussing to all schools.
- Advocates for creating additional schools to reduce class sizes.
- Plans to invest in technology that focuses on "helping teachers work less after hours, create ease of communication with parents, and help bus drivers stay on time."

School Facilities & Resources

Said, "Bus drivers, teachers, and admins need to have the ability to discipline students at the moment while also involving parents as much as possible."

Said, "Every student, teacher, and administrator should feel safe going to school."

- Said, "Bus drivers, teachers, and admins need to have the ability to discipline students at the moment while also involving parents as much as possible."
- Said, "Every student, teacher, and administrator should feel safe going to school."

Student Wellbeing

Advocates for having an aide in every classroom in Jefferson County Public Schools.

- Advocates for having an aide in every classroom in Jefferson County Public Schools.

Teachers

Taylor Everett

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

Mersida Mimms

- 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. 