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The Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board is responsible for setting the policies that govern the district, developing the system budget and holding the director accountable for reaching the district’s goals.Members of the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System school board are elected to four-year terms. Three or four seats are up for election on a staggered basis every even-numbered year in August.

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Jacqueline A. Burton (Dem)

Biographical Information

Campaign Phone 9312204384
Campaign Facebook URL http://Jacquelineburtond5@gmail.com
Candidate- Why I'm running for a seat on the school board because I have been advocating for education, students, families and educators for over 15 years. Im retiring this May. I see and hear the needs andconcerns of students and educators.
Candidate- What District 5 School Board Seat

What is your top priority for the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System?

My top priority is to address needs and concerns of students and educators. Educators need all resources to better educate the students and the students need resources to really help them to learn. The struggle is real in today's society. More and more things are being added to the workload of Educators wirh not enough time to teach everything.

All children have the right to a quality education?

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How will you work to strengthen the relationship between the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System and the community?

I will address the needs and concerns that the community bring to me and the board, I will check things out through its entirety and address it with the board and CMCSS. I will not let anything lay by the wayside without checking into it. I will be that liaison between the community and CMCSS.

Describe your experience or interest in education.

I have worked in CMCSS for 20 years (retiring in May). I started out in the kitchen and retired as an Educational Support Assistant. I have been advocating for education over 15 years. I served on the Tennessee Education Association Board of Directors (6 tears), the National Education Association Board of Directors (3 years) and the Clarksville Montgomery County Education Association Executive Board, (3 years).

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Jessica Meyers Shaffer (Rep)

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Campaign Mailing Address Patricia Dr
Clarksville, Tennessee 37040
Campaign Phone 6158183425
Candidate- Why Securing Our Children's Future
Candidate- How Safety and Security, Academic Excellence, Future Readiness

What is your top priority for the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System?

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All children have the right to a quality education?

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How will you work to strengthen the relationship between the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System and the community?

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