Janeen Bryant

Janeen Bryant

Education

Bachelor's

Davidson College

Graduate

Montreat College

Personal

Profession

Nonprofit executive

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Janeen Bryant was a candidate for District 3 representative on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education in North Carolina. Bryant was defeated in the by-district general election on November 7, 2017.

Bryant was an unsuccessful candidate in the general election on November 3, 2015.

Bryant participated in Ballotpedia's 2015 survey of school board candidates.

Biography

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Bryant's professional experience includes working as the regional director of Leadership for Educational Equality and as a Teach for America corp member. Bryant earned her master's degree in management and leadership from Montreat College and her bachelor's degree from Davidson College.

Elections

2017

See also: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools elections (2017)

Six of the nine seats on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education in North Carolina were up for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. A total of 20 candidates filed for the seats.

District 1 saw board member Rhonda Lennon defeat challengers Annette Albright, Amy Hallman, and Jess Miller. In District 2, incumbent Thelma Byers-Bailey filed for re-election and defeated newcomer Lenora Shipp. District 3 board member Ruby Jones defeated former candidate Janeen Bryant, Emmitt Butts, former candidate Levester Flowers, Blanche Penn, and Olivia Scott in the race for the seat. In District 4, Carol Sawyer defeated Queen Thompson and Stephanie Sneed in the race for the open spot on the board. District 5 saw Margaret Marshall defeat Jim Peterson and former candidate Jeremy Stephenson in the race for the open seat, and District 6 saw Sean Strain defeat Allen Smith in the race for the open seat.

Results

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, District 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ruby Jones Incumbent	29.12%	4,771
Janeen Bryant	24.00%	3,932
Emmitt Butts	15.45%	2,531
Blanche Penn	15.19%	2,488
Olivia Scott	10.21%	1,672
Levester Flowers	5.35%	877
Write-in votes	0.68%	111
Total Votes		16,382
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement, "11/07/2017 Unofficial General Election Results - Mecklenburg," accessed November 7, 2017 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available.

2015

See also: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools elections (2015)

Three of the nine seats on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015. The seats represent the district at-large.

The seats of incumbents Ericka Ellis-Stewart, Mary T. McCray, and Timothy Morgan were up for election. Morgan did not run for re-election. Ellis-Stewart and McCray won re-election to their seats. Newcomer Elyse Dashew won the open seat left by Morgan. The other six candidates—Angela Ambroise, Janeen Bryant, Larry Bumgarner, Levester Flowers, Jeremy Stephenson, and Amelia Stinson-Wesley— were defeated in the election.

Results

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, At-Large, 4-year Term, General Election, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ericka Ellis-Stewart Incumbent	18.3%	36,922
Elyse Dashew	14.9%	29,955
Mary T. McCray Incumbent	13.8%	27,709
Jeremy Stephenson	11.8%	23,701
Larry Bumgarner	10.9%	21,964
Janeen Bryant	10.6%	21,270
Amelia Stinson-Wesley	7.4%	14,979
Angela Ambroise	6.3%	12,775
Levester Flowers	5.7%	11,530
Write-in votes	0.23%	453
Total Votes		201,258
Source: North Carolina Secretary of State, "11/03/2015 Official General Election Results," accessed November 30, 2015

Funding

Bryant reported $13,907.97 in contributions and $12,953.08 in expenditures to the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, which left her campaign with $954.89 on hand as of March 7, 2016.

Endorsements

Bryant received no official endorsements as of October 15, 2015.

Campaign themes

2015

Ballotpedia survey responses

Janeen Bryant participated in Ballotpedia's 2015 survey of school board candidates. The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what her top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:

“	My top priority if elected for school board is to support teachers and empowering their voice. I also want to also focus on the search for superintendent and the process for student assignment guidelines.	”
—Janeen Bryant (2015)

Bryant also included the following statement with her responses:

“	I believe in the potential of all students to succeed. I believe in parents as partners to schools, and educators as change agents. I am running from a place of genuine concern about the trajectory of all students and the welfare of our entire community. The pursuit of individualistic glory while negating the ways in which we intersect as a collective lead to our downfall as a community and reports like Sam Fullwood’s, Charlotte’s Shame and the low score on the social mobility report. Our community has a history of championing education, so this really is a necessary and critical approach.	”
—Janeen Bryant(2015)

Ranking the issues

The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the school district, with one being the most important and seven being the least important. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important:

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

Issue importance ranking
Candidate's ranking	Issue
1	Closing the achievement gap
2	Improving college readiness
3	Balancing or maintaining the district's budget
4	Expanding arts education
5	Expanding career-technical education
6	Improving education for special needs students
7	Expanding school choice options

Positions on the issues

The candidate was asked to answer 10 questions from Ballotpedia regarding significant issues in education and the school district. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column of the following table:

Question	Response
What is your stance on implementing Common Core standards?	They should be implemented.
Should your district approve the creation of new charter schools?	With increased accountability for all Charter Schools,that are more in alignment with all public schools around teacher and student admissions and staffing
Should the state give money to private schools through a voucher system?	No
Are standardized tests an accurate metric of student achievement?	Yes
How can the district ensure equal opportunities for high and low achieving students?	The district has to make sure they have EQUITABLE resources allotted to every student, and pay attention to those students who have been underserved for many years and make them a priority. There needs to be a dual focus on not only the student academic experience but also teacher support in changing school culture.
How should expulsion be used in the district?	Practices such as positive behavior strategies should be used before expulsion is considered.
If a school is failing in your district, what steps should the school board take to help the students in that school?	Note: These Steps should be happening in conjunction with one another not on a linear track. A Parental Awareness and Community Communication Campaign Teacher training and increased professional development opportunities for targeted strategies for student achievement Students fully understand and set a pace for remediation District support through strategic staffing and budgetary support when necessary. Benchmarks should be set after diagnostic data is analyzed.
Do you support merit pay for teachers?	Based on direct proportionality to their student proficiency levels
How should the district handle underperforming teachers?	Mentors who are compensated for their time and expertise. Most new teachers go through a transitional period and need additional support.
How would you work to improve community-school board relations?	Our community should be a culture that champions education, where parents are made to feel that they are parents and teachers feel like they are leaders. We can promote this as a reality by increasing our transparency when discussing student achievement and teacher development. We can use our school buildings as trusted community centers and we can empower youth leadership across the district.

Campaign website statement

Bryant highlighted the following priorities on her campaign website:

“	I'm excited about the possibilities and energized by my platform to help the school district focus on being: More accountable to the success of all students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. Better advocates for the students, parents and teachers today. More attentive to the needs of the future of Charlotte. What does this mean for our educational community? The following: For Teachers Teachers are respected and supported as skilled professionals. Every teacher is provided with competitive pay and professional development that allows for instructional success. Teachers are the keystone to student achievement. Teacher perspectives are critical in shaping the district’s education policy. For Students Student achievement and outcomes cannot be predicted by zip code. Students receive a comprehensive education that fosters the academic, social, and emotional skills that they need to be successful citizens in Charlotte. Student voice is central to crafting the policies and practices of our schools. For Parents Our parents are empowered and valued as allies. Every parent deserves the right to play an active role in his or her child’s learning experience. All parents are essential to decision ­making at the classroom and school­ wide level. I’m willing to lead, ready to act, and look forward to not only engaging in further conversations about these issues - but taking action to ensure each of them becomes the reality in our Charlotte community.	”
—Janeen Bryant (2015),

Recent news

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See also

• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, North Carolina
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools elections (2017)
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools elections (2015)

External links

Suggest a link

• Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
• Janeen Bryant 2015 campaign website