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Tonja C. Pratt is originally from Rutherford County, where she has lived her entire life. She earned an associate’s degree in nursing from Isothermal Community College. Tonja lives with her husband, David Allen Pratt, and their family in the Chase District, where her two grown sons graduated from Chase High School.

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Tonja currently works as a nurse. She previously worked in the healthcare field and as a substitute teacher.

Tonja Caldwell Pratt's campaign for Rutherford County Board of Education member, District 3, is her first time running for public office.

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Tonja's campaign for the Rutherford County School Board is her first run for public office.

Supports maintaining safe, clean, and well-maintained school buildings and equipment.

- Supports maintaining safe, clean, and well-maintained school buildings and equipment.

School Facilities & Resources

Advocates ensuring all children have what they need to succeed in school regardless of background.

Supports equitable access to education for students regardless of family finances

- Advocates ensuring all children have what they need to succeed in school regardless of background.
- Supports equitable access to education for students regardless of family finances

Access to Education

Supports fair pay for school staff and recognition of their additional work and contributions

- Supports fair pay for school staff and recognition of their additional work and contributions

Teachers

As of January 2, 2026, Tonja Caldwell Pratt did not have a website or any information online.

School Curriculum

Prioritizes student safety, nutrition, and emotional support as essential to learning

Advocates focusing on the most vulnerable students

- Prioritizes student safety, nutrition, and emotional support as essential to learning
- Advocates focusing on the most vulnerable students

Student Wellbeing

Tonja Caldwell Pratt

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As of January 2, 2026, Tonja Caldwell Pratt’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 