From teachers to policies, candidates for the Christian County District 4 Board of Education seat covered it all. Incumbent Rebecca Pepper and challenger Caleb Ballard joined the League of Women Voters for its first round of general election debates.
Questions were solicited from the community and vetted by a panel of League members. The candidates agreed on the need for more teachers and better salaries. However, when asked about their stance on the ballot measure Amendment 2, Ballard said it was not an appropriate forum for the discussion.
click to download audioPepper says she will be voting no on Amendment 2.
click to download audioChristian County has made a shift to incorporate soft skills into the curriculum, and Pepper applauds the move.
click to download audioBallard says he and other students have needed remedial classes after high school and the district should focus on core content.
click to download audioBallard criticized the lack of transparency in recent years and brought up the vaping policy.
click to download audioThe district has contracted Jack Lackey as counsel for many years. He attends nearly all board meetings. He is also contracted as the Trigg County School Attorney and attends meetings.
Monday night’s debate can be found on the League of Women Voters’ Facebook page through the general election, November 5th.
