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Candice D. McKinley

Candice D. McKinley is running for DeKalb County Board of Education Member, District 2.

Personal background

Candice earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Spelman College and her teaching certification at Georgia State.

Professional background

Candice works as a civil rights litigator at C. McKinley Law & Associates.

Political background

Candice ran for a seat on the Board of Education for District 2 in 2018. She lost to incumbent Marshall Orson.

Teacher Recruitment

Says, " Our schools in District #2 need immediate attention to ensure they are safe places for our students/teachers/staff. The attention must be on both operational upgrades and intentionality to social and emotional supports inside our schools".

Supports additional mental health and wellness days for staff.

Says, "Teachers/sta must know that their rights will not be violated or retaliated when they submit a grievance for investigation \[to HR]".

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School Curriculum

Wants to run a complete an audit of the assets and needs of each school in order to understand how to achieve learning equity for students in different schools.

Wants to increase access to school choice.

Supported the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind standards.

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College & Career Readiness

Wants to increase "the support and curriculum enhancement towards Career, Technology, Agricultural (“CTAE”) programming".

Supports offering programming for different careers and skillsets.

Says, "Additionally, I would expand opportunities for our early learners as well as improve their curriculum to be more technology-driven. Statistics show that early learning for pre-K learners is the best way to set students up for success.

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School Violence

Plans to implement a moratorium of expelling students from school and establishing a restorative justice model for discipline.

Says, "A complete revamp of the District’s discipline process that should be based on restorative practices versus punitive processes."

Wants to fully finance school counselor positions and " bring in social and emotional support programs" to help decrease school violence.

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