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2026 Sumner County School Board District 5 Election Choose 1

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Barbara Conwell Crawford (Dem)

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Campaign Phone 615-479-1439

What is the most important issue to you in this race and what is your position?

For me, the most important issue in this race is adequate funding to identify and implement effective programs and resources for all students, including those with special needs. Working for the good of our children should always be the School Board’s number one priority.

How will you work with all the stakeholders in the county so we can move forward in the same direction?

Communication, relationship-building, and community involvement are key aspects in helping individuals move forward in the same direction. As a former teacher and principal, I would employ strategies proven effective in the past as well as seek out new ones to enhance communication and build relationships within and among the various stakeholder groups, all of which should lead to greater community involvement.

How strongly do you support having publicly funded charter schools in Sumner County?

Strongly oppose
Oppose
Neither support nor oppose
Support
Strongly support

How strongly do you support pay increases for staff and other measures to retain high quality employees?

Strongly oppose
Oppose
Neither support nor oppose
Support
Strongly support

How strongly do you support teaching diversity and having materials available for a diverse population?

Strongly oppose
Oppose
Neither support nor oppose
Support
Strongly support

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Steven J. King (Rep)

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What is the most important issue to you in this race and what is your position?

Candidate has not yet responded.

How will you work with all the stakeholders in the county so we can move forward in the same direction?

Candidate has not yet responded.

How strongly do you support having publicly funded charter schools in Sumner County?

Candidate has not yet responded.

How strongly do you support pay increases for staff and other measures to retain high quality employees?

Candidate has not yet responded.

How strongly do you support teaching diversity and having materials available for a diverse population?

Candidate has not yet responded.