As of September 3, 2024, Jody Hurt did not have a website or any information online.

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Jody Hurt previously ran for the Jefferson County Board of Education, but did not win. 

As of June 19, 2025, Jody Hurt did not have a website or any information online.

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Tricia is from Valley Station. She holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Earlham College and a law degree from the University of Louisville. She also briefly attended the University of Michigan. She is married to her husband, with whom she has 3 children. She currently lives in the Highlands neighborhood in Louisville. 

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Tricia currently works as a self-employed attorney. She previously worked as a staff attorney for the law firm, David Lambertus, Attorney at Law. 

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Tricia Lister previously ran for Judge for the State Court of Appeals 4th Division 1, but she did not win. 

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Opposes vouchers and tuition tax credits, believing they divert funds from public education and do not improve student achievement.

Opposes school vouchers and tuition tax credits, saying "We have evidence from states around the country that using public funds for private schools, have not increased student achievement."

- Opposes school vouchers and tuition tax credits, saying "We have evidence from states around the country that using public funds for private schools, have not increased student achievement."

Believes "creative curriculums" are essential for addressing students' individual needs and advancing their education.

Plans to minimize standardized testing and ensure funding for arts, extracurriculars, and physical education in schools.

Plans to minimize standardized testing and only use testing "that has evidence-based usefulness."

Wants to ensure sufficient school funding for arts, extracurricular, and physical education programs in each building.

- Believes "creative curriculums" are essential for addressing students' individual needs and advancing their education.
- Plans to minimize standardized testing and only use testing "that has evidence-based usefulness."
- Wants to ensure sufficient school funding for arts, extracurricular, and physical education programs in each building.

Supports increasing funding for public school systems in Kentucky, including teachers, transportation, mental health professionals, and alternative education options.

Plans to work with the state legislature to increase funding for teacher salaries, transportation, mental healthcare, and alternative public education options.

- Plans to work with the state legislature to increase funding for teacher salaries, transportation, mental healthcare, and alternative public education options.

As of June 19, 2025, Tricia Lister’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes expanding teachers’ benefits, funding classroom management support, and increasing mental health professionals will help attract and retain quality teachers.

Believes expanding teachers’ benefits, funding classroom management support, and hiring more mental health professionals and social workers will help attract and retain quality teachers.

- Believes expanding teachers’ benefits, funding classroom management support, and hiring more mental health professionals and social workers will help attract and retain quality teachers.
- Wants more student and staff engagement.

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Tricia Lister

- Board of education members work as a team to lead the school district by setting policy, providing resources, and overseeing employees. 
- The board of education is responsible for the local school budget. It reviews expenditures, allocates funds, and approves facility plans. The board may levy taxes if deemed necessary.
- The board of education hires and directly supervises the district superintendent.
- School board of education numbers are elected in staggered even-numbered years through a nonpartisan election and serve four-year terms. Most boards in Kentucky consist of five members. 
- Independent school districts elect board members at large; county school districts elect board members from divisions. 
- School board members do not receive a salary. They may be compensated for costs associated with state-mandated activities. 