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Supports the need to collaborate with the city of Covington and community organizations to provide more opportunities for afterschool and summer learning programs.

- Supports the need to collaborate with the city of Covington and community organizations to provide more opportunities for afterschool and summer learning programs.

Access to Education

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

School Curriculum

Believes providing appropriate class size and qualified teachers is key to providing all students with the help and assistance they need to succeed.

- Believes providing appropriate class size and qualified teachers is key to providing all students with the help and assistance they need to succeed.

School Facilities & Resources

Supports secure, affordable housing, appropriate to existing neighborhoods, and developing regional solutions for children and families experiencing homelessness.

- Supports secure, affordable housing, appropriate to existing neighborhoods, and developing regional solutions for children and families experiencing homelessness.

Student Wellbeing

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Tom Haggard

As of August 20, 2024, Courtney Barlow-Schulte’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Courtney Barlow-Schulte

Board of Education

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

Covington Independent Public Schools Board

Supports closing 9th District Elementary School and moving its students and staff to Glenn O. Swing and Latonia Elementary Schools.

As a board of education member, supported building a new softball field at Glenn O. Swing Elementary School.

- Supports closing 9th District Elementary School and moving its students and staff to Glenn O. Swing and Latonia Elementary Schools.
- As a board of education member, supported building a new softball field at Glenn O. Swing Elementary School.

As a board of education member, supported a 4% pay increase for all full-time staff.

- As a board of education member, supported a 4% pay increase for all full-time staff.

Glenda Huff

Covington Independent Public Schools

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

Joyce Murphy

City says ‘farewell,’ thanks Commissioner Williams for service

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

Supported The Crown Act, which is a piece of legislation aimed at prohibiting discrimination based on hair texture and hairstyles.

- Supported The Crown Act, which is a piece of legislation aimed at prohibiting discrimination based on hair texture and hairstyles.

Michelle Williams

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

Believes declining enrollment is a symptom of declining trust in the district and said, "The remedy is a type of refreshing transparency where we clearly state what our goals for our students and community are and show our progress."

- Believes declining enrollment is a symptom of declining trust in the district and said, "The remedy is a type of refreshing transparency where we clearly state what our goals for our students and community are and show our progress."

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Stephen Gastright

- 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. 