Dr. Anthony Hamlet

Agree

I believe every human life has inherent dignity and value and should be treated with respect and compassion at every stage of life. At the same time, I recognize that questions surrounding the beginning and end of life involve deeply personal, moral, medical, and legal considerations. As a candidate for School Board, my responsibility is to faithfully uphold the law and focus on the Board's core mission: improving student outcomes, supporting families and ensuring safe schools.

Schools should respond to a student facing an unwanted or crisis pregnancy with compassion, confidentiality, and appropriate support. The school’s role is not to direct the student toward a particular personal or medical decision, but to protect her safety, connect her with qualified counselors and lawful resources, involve parents or guardians when required, and ensure she can continue her education without discrimination or stigma. District policies should respect parental rights, protect student privacy, comply with the law, and ensure every student is treated with dignity and supported toward graduation.

Disagree

Student loan debt is a serious concern, but broad forgiveness can unfairly shift costs to taxpayers who did not borrow or already repaid their loans. Solutions should be targeted, fiscally responsible, and focused on lowering college costs and expanding affordable career pathways.

I strongly support public investment in education from Pre-K through higher education. Education is one of the most important investments we can make in our future workforce, economy, and democracy. Funding should be accountable, transparent, and focused on improving student outcomes. Every student, regardless of background or ZIP code, deserves access to a high-quality education that prepares them for college, careers, military service, or skilled trades.

Public schools should neither promote nor restrict religion. They must remain neutral, protect every student’s religious freedom, welcome students of all beliefs, and ensure no one is pressured to participate in religious activity.

Neutral

ICE plays an important role in enforcing federal immigration laws and helping protect public safety by identifying and detaining individuals who are in the country unlawfully and who pose a threat to communities. Immigration enforcement should be carried out lawfully, fairly, and with respect for constitutional rights and due process.

Neutral

I do not believe schools should use abortion or gender-affirming providers as resources for instruction or services. Schools should focus on education and student well-being, provide age-appropriate health education consistent with state standards, and refer students to qualified healthcare professionals and community resources in accordance with the law and district policy while respecting parental rights.

Agree

I agree. Clear expectations and consistent, fair consequences are essential to maintaining safe and orderly schools. Discipline should protect learning, hold students accountable, address the cause of misconduct, and provide appropriate support so students can correct their behavior and succeed.

Agree

I believe students should receive a thorough education in America's founding documents, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Understanding these principles helps students become informed, engaged citizens. I also believe schools should cultivate civic responsibility, appreciation for our nation's history, and respect for the freedoms and democratic institutions that define the United States, while encouraging students to think critically.

Agree

I support returning primary responsibility for education to states and local communities. Decisions about curriculum, priorities, and accountability are best made closest to students, families, and educators. I believe the federal government's role should be limited, allowing states and local school systems greater flexibility to innovate and respond to the unique needs of their communities.

Sex education should be age-appropriate, medically accurate, and focused on anatomy, abstinence, consent, contraception, pregnancy and fetal development, healthy relationships, and physical and emotional health. Schools should educate, not advocate, while respecting parental rights.

Language Arts Mathematics Science Civics American History Personal Finances Information Technology Vocational Learning Physical Fitness Art & Music Foreign Language Social Emotional Learning Sexuality Gender Identity Political Activism Critical Race Theory

Neutral

Public schools should prioritize academic excellence while developing the character, civic responsibility, and knowledge students need to preserve our constitutional republic. Strong schools prepare students to think critically, contribute to their communities, and understand the principles, freedoms, and responsibilities that sustain American self-government.

Neutral

School choice can create healthy competition that encourages public schools to innovate, strengthen academic programs, and better serve students. At the same time, all schools receiving public funds should be held to the same high standards of accountability, transparency, and student achievement.

Disagree

I believe policies governing women's sports and sex-separated spaces should protect fairness, safety, and privacy while treating every individual with dignity and respect. Decisions should be guided by biological differences, applicable law, and evidence, with the goal of balancing the rights and well-being of all involved.

My faith is grounded in the belief that every person has inherent dignity, purpose, and worth. I strive to live with integrity, humility, compassion, service, and accountability. These values guide my decisions, strengthen my commitment to serving others, and remind me to lead with wisdom, respect, and grace.

Agree

I believe parents have the fundamental right and primary responsibility to direct their child's health, education, and overall well-being. Government and public schools should respect that role while ensuring every child is safe, receives a high-quality education, and is protected under the law.

Strongly Agree

I embrace Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision that every person should be judged by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin. I believe equal opportunity, mutual respect, and human dignity are essential principles of a just and inclusive society.

Agree

Neutral

Neutral

I do not believe literary value alone should exempt school library materials from applicable obscenity laws. Schools should provide age-appropriate, educationally relevant materials while complying with the law and maintaining transparent review processes that involve educators, parents, and the community.

Agree

No

NO

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Moderate

Disagree