Betsy Henderson (R)

Knox County School Board - 5 years

https://www.betsyhenderson.com/issue

https://irp.cdn-website.com/5428d389/files/uploaded/The_Crossroads_Plan.pdf

Govt Spending
- No Tax Increase
- Responsible Spending & Debt Reduction
- Transparency & Accountability
- Efficient, Effective Services
- STAR Commission - County Audit
*Spending, Taxpayer Accountability & Reform Commission

Housing & Infrastructure
- Infrastructure that Works for Us
- Development That Reflects Our Community

Business & Jobs
- Bringing in High-Paying Jobs & Recruiting Companies
- Supporting Small Businesses
- Recruiting Companies That Share Our Values

Education
- The basics: Academic Excellence
- Keep non-conservative ideas out of schools
- Strengthening Career & Technical Education (CTE)
- Partnering with Local Colleges & Universities
- Parental Rights & School Choice
* Very Pro Voucher

Public Safety
- Supporting Law Enforcement
* Tough on Crime
* Better pay for police
* Cut waste
- 287g Task force model (iii) Emergency Management & Crisis Preparedness - Protecting Our Families & Neighborhoods
* Prevent Drug Trafficking
- "She stood firm to keep schools open during COVID, fought to end mask mandates, defended the presence of law enforcement in our schools, and empowered parents to make decisions for their children. She is leading the way to make Knox County Schools a model district for serving our most vulnerable students, and she fought for a historic pay raise for teachers by cutting back and paying off debt, not asking taxpayers a single extra dollar. "

Voted no on Legislative priority Free Education for All Children

Pro ICE - 287g - task force model

Of the other candidates was the only one that did not attend the Nehemiah Action Assembly for Justice Knox

Misrepresented KCS as being entirely behind the voucher legislation