Sonja Kinney Parks

Non-Partisan | North Carolina

Candidate Profile

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Sonja Kinney Parks


Party

Non-Partisan


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

Davidson County Schools Board of Education, At-Large Seats


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Appalachian State University, Boone, Bachelors, 1991

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, Master, 1998

High Point University, High Point, Doctorate, 2016

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

United Way of Davidson County in Davidson County Schools 2001-2005, Coordinator, Smart Start of Davidson County Board of Directors 2000-2014

Board of Directors, Rockingham County Education Foundation Parent Engagement Planning Team, Member

MLK Day of Services with Rockingham Education Foundation, Coordinator, Team Up to Clean Up Projects with County Commissioners

Coordinator, Rockingham County Community College Key Leaders, Member--Key Leader

Reidsville Area Foundation and Rockingham County Area Foundation, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Senator Steve Jarvis

OTHER INFORMATION

Partisan Primary Election Voting History for Sonja Kinney Parks from North Carolina State Board of Elections during time of residence in the district and/or at current address:

  • 2024 Primary - did not vote
  • 2022 Primary - did not vote
  • Voted in zero Primaries 2002 - 2020
  • No record 1992 - 2002

**Election Voting History is not considered during panel evaluations.**

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?

The school may support the overall well-being of the student but the parents should be responsible for an unwanted or crisis pregnancy.

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Agree

What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?

It is important to provide government funding to support public education for students Pre-K through graduation and beyond.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Teachers should be required to instruct students on mandated curriculum even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree


EDUCATION

Abortion and gender transitioning providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.

Strongly Disagree

Consistent discipline creates a safe and orderly environment, which is essential for student learning.

Strongly Agree

Do you believe print and digital material available or presented to students should be easily accessible for public review, including those without children enrolled in school?

Yes

Transparency is critical.

Educators should give students a thorough education in America's founding documents and cultivate American patriotism.

Strongly Agree

I support teaching history, civics and social studies in a way that acknowledges our American heritage while prioritizing factual accuracy and shared American values.

I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

Disagree

I believe that education should focus on core academic subjects and promote a unifying understanding of our history an values. Education should bring us together and foster respect among all individuals, regardless of their background. My goal is to create an inclusive environment that celebrates our shared American values.

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Agree

If a member of the public flags (challenges) a book as inappropriate and the school board disagrees, should the board impose a moratorium on when the book can be challenged again? If yes, for how long?

If there are concerns, there should be processes and policies in place that will give a voice to our parents who are concerned about a particular book. The process would include a timeframe.

Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): American History, Art & Music, Civics, Critical Race Theory, Foreign Language, Gender Identity, Information Technology, Language Arts, Mathematics, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Political Activism, Science, Sexuality, Social Emotional Learning, Vocational Learning

Vocational Learning, Civics, American History, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Physical Fitness, Art and Music, Information Technology, Personal Finances, Foreign Language

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of the bureaucracy, through a program which allows parents the freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Agree

Which should students have: equity of outcomes or equality of opportunities?

equity of outcomes

Which type of written parental consent should be obtained before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE)? (A) Opt-In. (B) Opt-Out. (C) None.

A Opt-in

Who should make decisions about whether or not a book is appropriate for children? A) the elected school board members; B) an outsourced community committee

Parents have the right to inspect and review textbooks and other supplementary instructional materials. Also, A & B are important as we make decisions on books available to our children.


VALUES

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I have Christian spiritual beliefs based on the teaching of the Bible such as love, respect, and honesty.

Children have a right to reach maturity without chemical or surgical castration, which would damage their healthy bodies through surgeries and may cause a life-long dependence on cross-sex hormones.

Strongly Agree

If sexual education is taught in schools, what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?

High School

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman essential to the formation and sustaining of a civil and prosperous society.

Strongly Agree

Parents have the fundamental right to raise their child in accordance with their beliefs and values, including the right to make decisions about the child's education and healthcare.

Strongly Agree

I believe that parents should have a say in their children's education. I encourage open discussions about what is being taught in our schools and welcome feedback from the community.

Parents should have full and timely access to any and all records, including school and medical records, associated with their minor children.

Strongly Agree

School children have the right to be protected from sexual grooming including drag shows and explicit materials with pictures of sex acts and graphic language.

Strongly Agree

Should schools be giving instruction on how to engage in sexual acts, the pleasures of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or should they instead focus on educating students about the science of reproduction?

Schools should focus on the science of reproduction.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative


2ND AMENDMENT

The right to bear arms is fundamental and must be protected.

Strongly Agree


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

In the event of a pandemic, school districts can mandate whatever health precautions they deem necessary (including masks and vaccines) to protect students and staff.

Disagree

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