Yes or No?

In a lightning round of Monday night’s school board election debate, candidates were asked to summarize their thoughts on larger topics within the district with a simple answer: Yes or no? Here’s their answers:

 

Q: Do you support the creation of the Summit STEM charter school?

Jason Hart: Yes

Josh Keaton: Undecided

Emil “Robert” Mackey: No

Jeff Redmond: Yes

Andi Story: No

Q: In order to keep school board meetings from lasting into the late hours of the night, which makes it difficult for parents to participate, do you think the school board should meet twice a month?

Hart: No

Keaton: Yes

Mackey: No

Redmond: Yes

Story: No

 

Q: Should Planned Parenthood continue to have a role in the Juneau School District?

Hart: Yes

Keaton: Yes

Mackey: Yes

Redmond: Yes

Story: Yes

 

Q: Should the Juneau School District reinstate travel for middle school athletics?

Hart: Yes

Keaton: Yes

Mackey: No

Redmond: Yes

Story: No

Q: Right now, families are allowed to choose which high school their child wants to go to. Do you think District boundaries should apply for high school?

Hart: No

Keaton: No

Mackey: No

Redmond: No

Story: No

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