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Plans to increase school security and place more metal detectors in schools.

Wants to address the uptick in drug and e-cigarette usage in schools.

Said, "students shouldn’t have to go to school asking themselves, ‘Am I going to get shot today?'"

- Plans to increase school security and place more metal detectors in schools.
- Wants to address the uptick in drug and e-cigarette usage in schools.
- Said, "students shouldn’t have to go to school asking themselves, ‘Am I going to get shot today?'"

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Wants to raise test scores and improve school curriculum.

Plans to address the disparity in academics rigor in schools across the county.

Said, "When you look at our student scores and see the disparity, we have to fix that.  We must return discipline into the schools and keep troublesome students in line, especially when they take the time of students who want to respect authority and learn.”

- Wants to raise test scores and improve school curriculum.
- Plans to address the disparity in academics rigor in schools across the county.
- Said, "When you look at our student scores and see the disparity, we have to fix that.  We must return discipline into the schools and keep troublesome students in line, especially when they take the time of students who want to respect authority and learn.”

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Jaylen K. Custis

Prince William County Public Schools, Loree Y. Williams Woodbridge District

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Said, "I know change is challenging but there should be no challenges in investing in the safety of our students and staff."

Plans to increase safety measures that keep schools safe.

As a school board member, she supported the installment of artificial intelligence Evolv security system screeners in schools.

- Said, "I know change is challenging but there should be no challenges in investing in the safety of our students and staff."
- Plans to increase safety measures that keep schools safe.
- As a school board member, she supported the installment of artificial intelligence Evolv security system screeners in schools.

Wants to continue work to decrease the school-to-prison pipeline.

Said, "It takes a team to operate these programs and every member of this team from parents/guardians to educators to bus drivers and more all play a vital part in education."

Plans to expand funding and programming for all students and address the needs of underserved students and families from different backgrounds.

As a school board member, she advocated to expand resources for the gifted program.

- Wants to continue work to decrease the school-to-prison pipeline.
- Said, "It takes a team to operate these programs and every member of this team from parents/guardians to educators to bus drivers and more all play a vital part in education."
- Plans to expand funding and programming for all students and address the needs of underserved students and families from different backgrounds.
- As a school board member, she advocated to expand resources for the gifted program.

Supports funding for student activities for students who need it most.

Plans to work with all levels of government for funding and policy.

As a school board member. she voted for salary increases for teachers and staff.

- Supports funding for student activities for students who need it most.
- Plans to work with all levels of government for funding and policy.
- As a school board member. she voted for salary increases for teachers and staff.

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Said, "Our schools should be a place of safety. Not a playground for irresponsible gun owners."

- Wants to see more security in schools.
- Said, "Our schools should be a place of safety. Not a playground for irresponsible gun owners."

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Concerned about the lack of outreach and resources for students at risk of dropping out of school.

- Concerned about the lack of outreach and resources for students at risk of dropping out of school.

Opposes the recent collective bargaining resolution that was passed by the school board.

Wants to see what can be done to make school meals free for all students.

Said, "Our schools should be fully funded!"

- Supports collective bargaining.
- Opposes the recent collective bargaining resolution that was passed by the school board.
- Wants to see what can be done to make school meals free for all students.
- Said, "Our schools should be fully funded!"

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- The school board runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the county government. 
- School board members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day. 
- Some school board members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- School board members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

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