{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Lyle Wilson Conley","chatgptsummary":"Arlington School Board Position 2 is a role that oversees the education policies and practices of Arlington schools. The position requires a deep understanding of the education system, a commitment to the community, and a vision for improving student learning experiences. Lyle Wilson Conley, a lifelong resident of Arlington with a BA in Special Education/Elementary Education and a Masters of Education in Leadership and Policy Studies, is a strong candidate for this position. She has over 32 years of experience in the education sector, including serving as a Principal. Lyle is also deeply involved in community service and has expressed a commitment to creating a positive learning environment for students.","notes":"","party":"Nonpartisan","person":{"biography":"A life-long resident of Arlington, Lyle Conley is blessed and proud to say that she and her husband raised their family in Arlington and had them attend Arlington schools. Lyle's son is an Arlington firefighter, and her daughter works in the ER at LeBonheur Children's Hospital and is also in Paramedic school. Lyle's husband, Bryan, worked for the Town of Arlington for 20 years as a Construction Inspector until his passing in March 2020.\n\nLyle earned a BA in Special Education/Elementary Education at the University of Tennessee Knoxville and a Masters of Education in Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Memphis. Beginning at Arlington Elementary School,  Lyle served 32 and a half years as a teacher and administrator with Shelby County Schools and Memphis City Schools, retiring as Principal of Kate Bond Elementary.\n\nLyle is involved in civic activities to serve our community. She was an EMT IV with Arlington Fire Department, the past President and member of the APTA (Association of the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities), and is a member of the Christmas on the Square committee.\n\nAs an active member of her church, Advent Arlington Presbyterian, she has helped with the Relay for Life walk, served as a director of Vacation Bible School, and is a leader in one of the church's women's ministries, the DIVAs.\n\n\"I appreciate the opportunity to serve on my community school board,\" Lyle said. \"As a member of the school board, I will be committed to facilitating a positive learning environment that integrates hands-on experiences with today's technology to provide meaningful learning experiences for all students.\"\n\nLinks:\n\nArlington School Board Site: [Arlington School Board](https://www.townofarlington.org/page/municipal-school-board)\n\nLinkedin: [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyle-conley-b0420a84/)","firstname":"Lyle","lastname":"Conley","middlename":"Wilson","suffix":null,"token":"29owcgvocZ"},"token":"lyle_wilson_conley"},{"candidatename":"Betsy McEntire","chatgptsummary":"Arlington School Board Position 2 is a role that involves making key decisions about the education system in Arlington, including budget allocation, policy development, and long-term planning. The role requires a commitment to excellence, transparency, and stewardship.\n\nBetsy McEntire is a suitable candidate for Arlington School Board Position 2. She is committed to improving the quality of education by focusing on instruction, student support, and improving student-teacher ratios. She advocates for increased transparency through public work sessions, financial reports, and clear explanations of her voting decisions. McEntire also emphasizes responsible stewardship, advocating for conservative spending that maximizes benefits for students and long-term planning for facilities. She is committed to engaging with stakeholders and responding to their concerns personally.","notes":"","party":"Nonpartisan","person":{"biography":"[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556207622842)\n\nAllEvents: [AllEvents](https://allevents.in/org/betsy-mcentire-acs-school-board-position-2/24021550)\n\n\nIf you live in Arlington, have children who attend Arlington schools, work for Arlington Community Schools, or own a business in Arlington, you are an ACS stakeholder. If I have the honor of being elected to the ACS Board of Education, this is my commitment to you. \n\ud835\ude40\ud835\ude6d\ud835\ude58\ud835\ude5a\ud835\ude61\ud835\ude61\ud835\ude5a\ud835\ude63\ud835\ude58\ud835\ude5a \ud835\ude62\ud835\ude5a\ud835\ude56\ud835\ude63\ud835\ude68 I will focus on the areas that create long-term excellence. I believe ACS should increase our per-student expenditures by focusing on instruction, student support, and improving our student-teacher ratios. As a board member, I will push for public work sessions and financial reports. Additionally, when a stakeholder attends a board meeting to present Citizen Comments, I will follow up with them personally. \n\ud835\ude4f\ud835\ude67\ud835\ude56\ud835\ude63\ud835\ude68\ud835\ude65\ud835\ude56\ud835\ude67\ud835\ude5a\ud835\ude63\ud835\ude58\ud835\ude6e \ud835\ude62\ud835\ude5a\ud835\ude56\ud835\ude63\ud835\ude68 I will ask questions, use data to drive decisions, and be fully informed before voting. I will clearly and publicly explain every vote I make while in office. It also means I will make myself available for questions from stakeholders and provide candid information where I can or direct them to the right point of contact when I can\u2019t. \n\ud835\ude4e\ud835\ude69\ud835\ude5a\ud835\ude6c\ud835\ude56\ud835\ude67\ud835\ude59\ud835\ude68\ud835\ude5d\ud835\ude5e\ud835\ude65 \ud835\ude62\ud835\ude5a\ud835\ude56\ud835\ude63\ud835\ude68 I will encourage conservative spending that benefits our ACS classrooms with the most significant return on investment for the most students. I will also stress the importance of intentional, long-term planning for new construction and ongoing maintenance of existing facilities.","firstname":"Betsy","lastname":"McEntire","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"NFF8aIjsWF"},"token":"betsy_mcentire"}],"choices":null,"description":"","district":"arlington","districtgroup":"municipality","districtgroupname":"Municipality","districtname":"Arlington","job_type":"school_board","o.office":"arlington_school_board_position_2","office":"arlington_school_board_position_2","officedescription":"A school board member serves on the elected body that governs a public school district. The board sets district policy and budget priorities and hires and evaluates the superintendent, while leaving day-to-day management to the administration.","officequalities":"- Policy judgment on a small suburban district within Shelby County \u2014 Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland, or Millington \u2014 typically several thousand students across a single elementary/middle/high feeder pattern.\n- Budget literacy for both operating and capital budgets, in coordination with the suburban municipality (which provides matching local funds in some configurations).\n- Ability to hire, evaluate, and when necessary replace the superintendent.\n- Constituent relations with parents, teachers, and community members across an actively engaged small district.\n- Willingness to complete the state-required seven hours of annual training through the Tennessee School Boards Association School Board Academy.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"Arlington School Board Position 2","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":"","source":null,"title":"Arlington School Board Position 2"}