Dustin Kirkman and James Francis Griffin Responded, but Patty Quesenberry and Jason Newman Schaffer did not.
Survey sent by Pray for Christian County February 2024
Dustin Kirkman’s Responses to the Voter Guide Questions
1. Will you support schools removing violent students from classrooms?
Absolutely, Safety is paramount for all of our students.
2. Will you support academic success of students as a high priority for school policies?
I am a former educator myself, I not only believe in academic success but would include the need to prepare students for life after high school. I am happy to go into that further if you would like.
3. Will you support separating students in sports competitions, locker rooms, and bathrooms by biological sex?
Currently this is not a problem at Ozark. Nor should it ever be. It’s really a shame that it’s even become a topic of concern. Boys and girls need to remain in their respective programs, locker rooms, and bathrooms and that is and should always be based on their biological sex.
4. Do you support school policies and instruction that teach children they can choose their own gender?
The job of the school district is to keep students safe, educate them, and prepare them for life. It’s not the job of the school district to indoctrinate them. I don’t believe this is a current problem at Ozark, nor should it ever be.
5. Will you support public transparency measures including but not limited to publicly available online reports showing school expenditures?
That’s a great question. Having been in public education I can tell you there are certain legal regulations you have to follow. I believe the school board needs to be as transparent as possible without opening the school up for costly and unnecessary litigation. It’s what you elect the school board to do
6. Do you agree that parents have the right to be informed of Their child’s social, mental, and educational needs?
Another great question. Parents 100% have the right to be informed about their child. It’s the very foundation of being a parent!
James F. Griffin’s Responses to the Voter Guide Questions
David,
Thank you very much for your email. I am also praying for Ozark, Christian County, the Springfield area, Missouri and our nation, that we would experience revival and awakening in the area.
Here are answers to your questions.
1. Will you support schools removing violent students from classrooms? Yes
2. Will you support academic success of students as a high priority for school policies? Yes
3. Will you support separating students in sports competitions, locker rooms, and bathrooms by biological sex? Yes, by biological sex AT BIRTH.
4. Do you support school policies and instruction that teach children they can choose their own gender? No. Absolutely NOT.
5. Will you support public transparency measures including but not limited to publicly available online reports showing school expenditures? Yes
6. Do you agree that parents have the right to be informed of Their child’s social, mental, and educational needs? Yes
Please let me know if you need any clarification. Thank you again.
-James Griffin
Vote April 2, 2024
James F. Griffin
Candidate for Ozark Missouri School Board
jamesgriffinforschoolboard@gmail.com | (417) 414-0219
Original Email Sent to each Board Member Candidate
Dear Candidate,
I am writing on behalf of Pray for Christian County, a nonpartisan group of concerned parents and community members. We are creating a voter guide focused on key education issues ahead of the upcoming school board elections.
We humbly request your perspectives on several questions regarding district policies. We aim to provide voters with helpful information, not to push any agenda. Your thoughtful responses will help inform our guide.
If you are willing, please share your views on the following:
1. Will you support schools removing violent students from classrooms?
2. Will you support academic success of students as a high priority for school policies?
3. Will you support separating students in sports competitions, locker rooms, and bathrooms by biological sex?
4. Do you support school policies and instruction that teach children they can choose their own gender?
5. Will you support public transparency measures including but not limited to publicly available online reports showing school expenditures?
6. Do you agree that parents have the right to be informed of Their child’s social, mental, and educational needs?
We sincerely appreciate your time in considering these questions. Please let us know if you have any other feedback on how best to represent your positions. Our goal is to provide voters with fair, factual information to make informed choices.
Best regards,
David Rice
Pray For Christian County
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