Campaign email: kentroberson@gmail.com
Website: www.kentroberson.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/HonorableKentRoberson.org
Age: 37
Employment: Senior manager, Corn Refiners Association
Education: Master’s degree, Ball State University
Why are you running for the school board?
I’m running, one, because I see the need for civility and diplomacy on our school board where we bring respectability to our school system to ensure all voices are heard and considered.
What makes you a good candidate for the board?
Because I have experience working with a coalition that agrees or disagrees with one another and bringing them together to fight for the common good. Working as a chair for the Prince George’s County Democratic Central Committee, I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to work with all members of the Prince George’s delegation to ensure those within the county are well represented. And the fact that I have these standing relationships is also a benefit to the school board, especially as we advocate for increased funding and increased funding opportunities and resources for our school system.
Please name a public leader you admire and explain why.
I admire (U.S.) Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) just because of his ability to to represent those within his district but even stand for those outside of his district to be an advocate for all people.
What is the most important issue facing your school board, and what would you do about it if elected?
I think the most pressing matter is once again ensuring that individuals can work together, and what I plan to do about it is demonstrate how individuals can disagree without being disagreeable.
How concerned are you about school safety, and what if anything should be done to improve it?
I am concerned about school safety. And I think continuing conversations and partnerships are needed across multiple stakeholders to include parents, students, law enforcement, legislators, educators and administrators.
Do you have any concerns about the way history is taught in your district’s schools, and if so, what are they?
Not in my schools, no.
Do you think there are circumstances when books should be removed from school libraries, and if so, what kind of books should be removed?
I believe there are, and it’s when books have explicit details that are not relevant to the education of our students.
