WIP: Donna Horn is the incumbent for District 7 School Board Seat

From Mical Traynor, Executive Director, CWLI:
“The Chattanooga Women’s Leadership Institute is a 501(c)(3) Non-profit organization and does not endorse candidates for office.  We do, however, recognize CWLI members who choose to accept the challenge of public service.  Win or lose, these women have the courage and the commitment to our community to run for office.  Thank you, ladies!”

District 7 is comprised of East Hamilton Middle/High, Apison, Bess T. Shepherd, and Westview Elementary. Donna Horn believes she is the best candidate for this position because of her steadfast dedication, communication, and interaction with the teachers, students and parents of this district. While serving a second term as ViceDonna Horn Chairman of the Hamilton County School Board, she has attended crucial meetings to work toward improving Hamilton County Schools.

Other examples of activities during her tenure include:

  • Outspoken opponent of vouchers
  • Supported local efforts to change the Basic Education Program (BEP) to increase funding for our schools
  • One of four school board members recognized as Certified Ambassador of Public Education (2015-2016) by Tennessee State Board Association
  • Taught special education and kindergarten in Hamilton County for 20 years
  • Believes that a teacher’s work is not sufficiently valued and supports increasing salaries and improving working conditions
  • Voted for the resolution to prevent tying teacher evaluation scores to TN Ready student test scores
  • Serving third year on the Hamilton Place Rotary Board as Director of Youth Services, responsible for starting and co-sponsoring the Rotary Interact Club for middle/high students
  • Third consecutive year directing the Hamilton Place Rotary’s Literacy Program providing books to area elementary schools
  • Graduated from the Holmberg Arts Institute in 2015 sponsored by ARTS BUILD, which promotes the advancement of the arts in our schools and our community
  • Worked with T.C. Thompson and Hamilton Place Rotary to provide helmets for special-needs children in area schools to use during emergencies
  • Third consecutive year reading and scoring teachers’ grant proposals (Funds for Teachers) sponsored by the Public Education Foundation
  • Advocated for adding arts and foreign language education into elementary schools
  • Promoted the welfare of the Chattanooga Latino Community with the La Paz Organization
  • Championed board policy to allow Hamilton County teachers to receive compensation for teaching after school classes
  • Supports Chattanooga 2.0 and the engagement of business and community to move Hamilton County in a positive direction
  • Brought Paul Coughlin, nationally known expert on the issues of bullying and hazing, to East Hamilton Middle/High School to present to students, faculty, and community leaders
  • Third year providing anti-bullying presentations to k-2 students throughout the district when requested and has worked in conjunction with the Hamilton Place Mall to kick off Bullying Prevention Month
  • Third year working with the Humane Educational Society, she plans and presents a pet care curriculum integrated with character education traits to elementary school children

Horn is passionate about her involvement with District 7 schools, administrators, teachers, students, and parents. Through her tenure over the last four years, she has shown her commitment to improving public education. She hopes to continue her work by being re-elected and would appreciate your vote on August 4th.

 

 

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