Thompson School Board Responses:

Candidates Who Answered Community Questions:

Briah Freeman

Disagree/Agree
Question Answer
A. Do you believe that public schools are currently failing and have been on a declining path now for over a decade? Disagree
B. Board of Education Members should have prior experience serving on parent-led school-based committees within the district they wish to serve. Disagree
C. Board of Education Members should disclose all prior or current financial or legal issues they have experienced. Agree
D. Board of Education members should have control of what professional educators teach and be able to review their classroom curriculum. Disagree
E. Any books that include content about racial inequity, racial violence or talk about America in derogatory ways should be banned from public schools. Disagree
F. Students should be exposed to real facts, science, and history - even America's history of racism and slavery - so they can learn to think for themselves and make their own choices about what is best for our country. Agree
Yes / No
Question Answer
A. Do you support the use of public taxpayer dollars to fund religious based charter schools or private schools, such as in the form of per pupil funding, a private school voucher or tuition tax credit? NO
B. Do you support the Florida history standards that teach about how individuals benefited by being enslaved? NO
C. Do you think public schools should provide services for student health needs, both physical and mental health? YES
D. Do you believe in banning the use of age-appropriate curriculum to instruct children on sexual orientation or gender identity? NO
E. Do you think our schools are teaching kids to transition genders? NO
F. Should public schools teach about climate change as part of their science curriculum? YES

Dawn Kirk

Disagree/Agree
Question Answer
A. Do you believe that public schools are currently failing and have been on a declining path now for over a decade? Disagree
B. Board of Education Members should have prior experience serving on parent-led school-based committees within the district they wish to serve. Agree
C. Board of Education Members should disclose all prior or current financial or legal issues they have experienced. Agree
D. Board of Education members should have control of what professional educators teach and be able to review their classroom curriculum. Disagree
E. Any books that include content about racial inequity, racial violence or talk about America in derogatory ways should be banned from public schools. Disagree
F. Students should be exposed to real facts, science, and history - even America's history of racism and slavery - so they can learn to think for themselves and make their own choices about what is best for our country. Agree
Yes / No
Question Answer
A. Do you support the use of public taxpayer dollars to fund religious based charter schools or private schools, such as in the form of per pupil funding, a private school voucher or tuition tax credit? NO
B. Do you support the Florida history standards that teach about how individuals benefited by being enslaved? NO
C. Do you think public schools should provide services for student health needs, both physical and mental health? YES
D. Do you believe in banning the use of age-appropriate curriculum to instruct children on sexual orientation or gender identity? NO
E. Do you think our schools are teaching kids to transition genders? NO
F. Should public schools teach about climate change as part of their science curriculum? YES

Denise Chapman

Disagree/Agree
Question Answer
A. Do you believe that public schools are currently failing and have been on a declining path now for over a decade? Disagree
B. Board of Education Members should have prior experience serving on parent-led school-based committees within the district they wish to serve. Disagree
C. Board of Education Members should disclose all prior or current financial or legal issues they have experienced. Agree
D. Board of Education members should have control of what professional educators teach and be able to review their classroom curriculum. Disagree
E. Any books that include content about racial inequity, racial violence or talk about America in derogatory ways should be banned from public schools. Disagree
F. Students should be exposed to real facts, science, and history - even America's history of racism and slavery - so they can learn to think for themselves and make their own choices about what is best for our country. Agree
Yes / No
Question Answer
A. Do you support the use of public taxpayer dollars to fund religious based charter schools or private schools, such as in the form of per pupil funding, a private school voucher or tuition tax credit? NO
B. Do you support the Florida history standards that teach about how individuals benefited by being enslaved? NO
C. Do you think public schools should provide services for student health needs, both physical and mental health? YES
D. Do you believe in banning the use of age-appropriate curriculum to instruct children on sexual orientation or gender identity? NO
E. Do you think our schools are teaching kids to transition genders? NO
F. Should public schools teach about climate change as part of their science curriculum? YES

Stud Boyd

Disagree/Agree
Question Answer
A. Do you believe that public schools are currently failing and have been on a declining path now for over a decade? Disagree
B. Board of Education Members should have prior experience serving on parent-led school-based committees within the district they wish to serve. Agree
C. Board of Education Members should disclose all prior or current financial or legal issues they have experienced. Agree
D. Board of Education members should have control of what professional educators teach and be able to review their classroom curriculum. Disagree
E. Any books that include content about racial inequity, racial violence or talk about America in derogatory ways should be banned from public schools. Disagree
F. Students should be exposed to real facts, science, and history - even America's history of racism and slavery - so they can learn to think for themselves and make their own choices about what is best for our country. Agree
Yes / No
Question Answer
A. Do you support the use of public taxpayer dollars to fund religious based charter schools or private schools, such as in the form of per pupil funding, a private school voucher or tuition tax credit? NO
B. Do you support the Florida history standards that teach about how individuals benefited by being enslaved? NO
C. Do you think public schools should provide services for student health needs, both physical and mental health? YES
D. Do you believe in banning the use of age-appropriate curriculum to instruct children on sexual orientation or gender identity? NO
E. Do you think our schools are teaching kids to transition genders? NO
F. Should public schools teach about climate change as part of their science curriculum? YES

Candidates who did not respond to community questions:

Elizabeth Kearney

Disagree/Agree
Question Answer
A. Do you believe that public schools are currently failing and have been on a declining path now for over a decade? Did Not Respond
B. Board of Education Members should have prior experience serving on parent-led school-based committees within the district they wish to serve. Did Not Respond
C. Board of Education Members should disclose all prior or current financial or legal issues they have experienced. Did Not Respond
D. Board of Education members should have control of what professional educators teach and be able to review their classroom curriculum. Did Not Respond
E. Any books that include content about racial inequity, racial violence or talk about America in derogatory ways should be banned from public schools. Did Not Respond
F. Students should be exposed to real facts, science, and history - even America's history of racism and slavery - so they can learn to think for themselves and make their own choices about what is best for our country. Did Not Respond
Yes / No
Question Answer
A. Do you support the use of public taxpayer dollars to fund religious based charter schools or private schools, such as in the form of per pupil funding, a private school voucher or tuition tax credit? Did Not Respond
B. Do you support the Florida history standards that teach about how individuals benefited by being enslaved? Did Not Respond
C. Do you think public schools should provide services for student health needs, both physical and mental health? Did Not Respond
D. Do you believe in banning the use of age-appropriate curriculum to instruct children on sexual orientation or gender identity? Did Not Respond
E. Do you think our schools are teaching kids to transition genders? Did Not Respond
F. Should public schools teach about climate change as part of their science curriculum? Did Not Respond

Nancy Rumfelt

Disagree/Agree
Question Answer
A. Do you believe that public schools are currently failing and have been on a declining path now for over a decade? Did Not Respond
B. Board of Education Members should have prior experience serving on parent-led school-based committees within the district they wish to serve. Did Not Respond
C. Board of Education Members should disclose all prior or current financial or legal issues they have experienced. Did Not Respond
D. Board of Education members should have control of what professional educators teach and be able to review their classroom curriculum. Did Not Respond
E. Any books that include content about racial inequity, racial violence or talk about America in derogatory ways should be banned from public schools. Did Not Respond
F. Students should be exposed to real facts, science, and history - even America's history of racism and slavery - so they can learn to think for themselves and make their own choices about what is best for our country. Did Not Respond
Yes / No
Question Answer
A. Do you support the use of public taxpayer dollars to fund religious based charter schools or private schools, such as in the form of per pupil funding, a private school voucher or tuition tax credit? Did Not Respond
B. Do you support the Florida history standards that teach about how individuals benefited by being enslaved? Did Not Respond
C. Do you think public schools should provide services for student health needs, both physical and mental health? Did Not Respond
D. Do you believe in banning the use of age-appropriate curriculum to instruct children on sexual orientation or gender identity? Did Not Respond
E. Do you think our schools are teaching kids to transition genders? Did Not Respond
F. Should public schools teach about climate change as part of their science curriculum? Did Not Respond

Ryan Wilcken

Disagree/Agree
Question Answer
A. Do you believe that public schools are currently failing and have been on a declining path now for over a decade? Did Not Respond
B. Board of Education Members should have prior experience serving on parent-led school-based committees within the district they wish to serve. Did Not Respond
C. Board of Education Members should disclose all prior or current financial or legal issues they have experienced. Did Not Respond
D. Board of Education members should have control of what professional educators teach and be able to review their classroom curriculum. Did Not Respond
E. Any books that include content about racial inequity, racial violence or talk about America in derogatory ways should be banned from public schools. Did Not Respond
F. Students should be exposed to real facts, science, and history - even America's history of racism and slavery - so they can learn to think for themselves and make their own choices about what is best for our country. Did Not Respond
Yes / No
Question Answer
A. Do you support the use of public taxpayer dollars to fund religious based charter schools or private schools, such as in the form of per pupil funding, a private school voucher or tuition tax credit? Did Not Respond
B. Do you support the Florida history standards that teach about how individuals benefited by being enslaved? Did Not Respond
C. Do you think public schools should provide services for student health needs, both physical and mental health? Did Not Respond
D. Do you believe in banning the use of age-appropriate curriculum to instruct children on sexual orientation or gender identity? Did Not Respond
E. Do you think our schools are teaching kids to transition genders? Did Not Respond
F. Should public schools teach about climate change as part of their science curriculum? Did Not Respond

Yazmin Pena Navarro

Disagree/Agree
Question Answer
A. Do you believe that public schools are currently failing and have been on a declining path now for over a decade? Did Not Respond
B. Board of Education Members should have prior experience serving on parent-led school-based committees within the district they wish to serve. Did Not Respond
C. Board of Education Members should disclose all prior or current financial or legal issues they have experienced. Did Not Respond
D. Board of Education members should have control of what professional educators teach and be able to review their classroom curriculum. Did Not Respond
E. Any books that include content about racial inequity, racial violence or talk about America in derogatory ways should be banned from public schools. Did Not Respond
F. Students should be exposed to real facts, science, and history - even America's history of racism and slavery - so they can learn to think for themselves and make their own choices about what is best for our country. Did Not Respond
Yes / No
Question Answer
A. Do you support the use of public taxpayer dollars to fund religious based charter schools or private schools, such as in the form of per pupil funding, a private school voucher or tuition tax credit? Did Not Respond
B. Do you support the Florida history standards that teach about how individuals benefited by being enslaved? Did Not Respond
C. Do you think public schools should provide services for student health needs, both physical and mental health? Did Not Respond
D. Do you believe in banning the use of age-appropriate curriculum to instruct children on sexual orientation or gender identity? Did Not Respond
E. Do you think our schools are teaching kids to transition genders? Did Not Respond
F. Should public schools teach about climate change as part of their science curriculum? Did Not Respond