Pervalia Gaines-McIntosh, Chris Guerrieri and Constance Connie Sands Hall are running for the District 5 seat that covers Northwest Jacksonville and the near Westside
This is a non-partisan election, so all qualified voters can cast ballots.
Pervalia Gaines-McIntosh
AGE: No response
FAMILY: Married to Vincent McIntosh
OCCUPATION: Substitute teacher
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in journalism with minors in political science and public administration
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Served as member director for the International Association of Audio Information Services (IAAIS).
WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE TOP THREE ISSUES IN THIS RACE?
- Low Morale, Climate
- Discipline
- Poor Communication
HOW DO YOU THINK YOU CAN HELP VOTERS IN A WAY OTHERS IN THIS RACE CAN'T?
- "I am in the education system, but not a part of the system. Therefore, I can see from all sides of the education prism and bring a fresh perspective and integrity that is beyond measure. I am also willing to have open, honest and consistent communication with my constituency; and I am entering public service to serve the public and not for the public to serve me. It is time for revolutionary change and I am the one to start that change."
WHAT WOULD YOU HOPE TO BE REMEMBERED FOR ACCOMPLISHING AFTER SERVING IN THIS OFFICE?
- "I would like to be remembered for reinstituting and reinvigorating the public back into the public education system. I want everyone in the education system to grow during my tenure and really position our district to be a world class education system, because we employ world class leaders from the classroom, to the office to the superintendent and his/her cabinet."
CAMPAIGN WEBSITE: GainWithGaines.com
Chris Guerrieri
AGE: 43
FAMILY: No response
OCCUPATION: School teacher, 11 years in Duval County
EDUCATION: Bachelors degrees in political science and psychology
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: None
WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE TOP THREE ISSUES IN THIS RACE?
- "A lack of rigor in our classes, we aren’t preparing enough kids to be productive citizens. We need to teach kids a work ethic.
- "A lack of discipline in our schools. Kids need to learn consequences for behavior
- "Low teacher morale, we can’t treat our teachers like second class citizens, give them all the responsibility and none of the authority and put them in positions where success is unlikely and expect to succeed as a school district."
HOW DO YOU THINK YOU CAN HELP VOTERS IN A WAY OTHERS IN THIS RACE CAN'T?
- "Better governance, when I am elected I will end the practice of secret votes because I will refuse to participate in them.
"More accountability, I will detail each issue on my blog and who voted for or against them and why, www.jaxkidsmatter.bogspot.com
"A shot in the arm to teachers, as a long time teacher, Teachers will finally feel as if they have a representative that cares about them
"A teacher’s perspective, as a teacher I have a much better understanding on what will work and what won’t work in our classrooms."
WHAT WOULD YOU HOPE TO BE REMEMBERED FOR ACCOMPLISHING AFTER SERVING IN THIS OFFICE?
- "For doing things the right way even if it was more difficult."
CAMPAIGN WEBSITE: JaxKidsMatter.blogspot.com
Constance "Connie" Sands Hall
AGE: No response
FAMILY: No response
OCCUPATION: Retired educator
EDUCATION: B.A. St. Augustine's College, Raleigh N.C.; M.S. Nova Southeastern University; Ph.D. Florida A&M University
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: None
WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE TOP THREE ISSUES IN THIS RACE?
- Accountability in student achievement
- Accountability in fiscal management
- Building collegiality and collaboration with stakeholders
HOW DO YOU THINK YOU CAN HELP VOTERS IN A WAY OTHERS IN THIS RACE CAN'T?
- "Due to my experience as a parent, classroom teacher, school and district administrator, and higher education, I am aware and prepared to move forward agressively in representing district 5 and a global view of the school district."
WHAT WOULD YOU HOPE TO BE REMEMBERED FOR ACCOMPLISHING AFTER SERVING IN THIS OFFICE?
- "To set the pace of moving the school district from pockets of success to districtwide success where all students have the opportunity to learn at their highest level."
CAMPAIGN WEBSITE: ConnieHall4SchoolBoardDistrict5.com
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