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You can decide if the candidates answered the questions to your satisfaction. If you want more information, you should call them and let us know the answer to update this article. Questions included: What is your stance on CRT and other curriculum influences, school chaplain policy, gender/grooming, charter schools and more.
Nassau School Superintendent Forum Puts Candidates on Record
By George Miller, 6-18-24
Local civic group We The People sponsored a candidate forum for Nassau County School District Superintendent candidates Dr. Kathy Burns (incumbent) and Curtis Gaus (currently a school board member), on June 17 at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Fernandina Beach (see original announcement).
Although Burns and Gaus seem to agree on most issues, in summary, Gaus feels he could make improvements in certain areas, such as: more effective spending, teacher retention (200 left last year), discipline and morale. Burns pointed to such things as her “A” rated-school record, managing expansion, providing trade career training and recognized high quality of teachers and staff. Both candidates are highly qualified, intelligent, articulate, experienced and accomplished. So, the question to resolve is which has the best leadership abilities and is willing to address the priorities of the voters & needs of students? We hope that this account of the event will help you to decide.