
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
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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