Incumbent District 1 board member Christopher Hodgson is seeking re-election, and faces one opponent, Calvin “Cal” Peterson, Jr. This is a non-partisan race, so candidates run without party affiliation, and it will appear on the ballots of all voters in the district.
News4JAX sent a questionnaire to each candidate asking about their background and their views on several issues. Scroll down to read the responses of those seeking your vote in their own words.
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Note: Responses are sorted alphabetically and are presented exactly as submitted, with no editing by News4JAX staff.
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Christopher Hodgson
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The incumbent has not responded to email and telephone invitations to complete the News4JAX candidate questionnaire. If responses are received, they will be promptly posted in this space.
Calvin “Cal” Peterson, Jr.
Occupation: Physician assistant, emergency medicine
Age: (No response)
Family: Married four children
Education: AA, BA secondary education, MA human development, and exercise physiology, postmasters doctor will work psychology, kinesiology, and supervision, and administration of education
Political experience: Served on committees for election in West Virginia for federal state and local candidates
What do you see as the top three issues in this race, and how do you plan to address them?
Maintaining school enrollment, assure communication between administration, parents and students, investigate reasons for students, leaving public education to other educational forms
How can you help voters in a way that others running for this office cannot?
Having served in at all levels, in public and private institutions,both as an educator and as an administrator, dealing with similar issues that we are currently facingat these levels and identifying issues that educators are confronted with
What would you hope to be remembered for accomplishing after serving in this office?
Improving the educational experience for our students and their success
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