Alethia Simmons

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Alethia Simmons

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Elections and appointments

Last election

June 2, 2020

Alethia Simmons ran for election to the Prince George's County Board of Education to represent District 4 in Maryland. Simmons lost in the primary on June 2, 2020.

Simmons completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2020

See also: Prince George's County Public Schools, Maryland, elections (2020)

General election

General election for Prince George's County Board of Education District 4

Shayla Adams-Stafford defeated incumbent Bryan Swann in the general election for Prince George's County Board of Education District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shayla Adams-Stafford (Nonpartisan)	66.4	23,514
		Bryan Swann (Nonpartisan)	33.3	11,784
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	125

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,423
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Prince George's County Board of Education District 4

Shayla Adams-Stafford and incumbent Bryan Swann defeated Mohammed Ali, Trina Brown, and Alethia Simmons in the primary for Prince George's County Board of Education District 4 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shayla Adams-Stafford (Nonpartisan)	42.6	7,688
✔		Bryan Swann (Nonpartisan)	26.6	4,802
		Mohammed Ali (Nonpartisan)	14.6	2,638
	Submit photo	Trina Brown (Nonpartisan)	10.4	1,874
		Alethia Simmons (Nonpartisan)	5.8	1,044

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,046
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Alethia Simmons completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Simmons' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Dr. Alethia J. Simmons is a voice that articulates the Heart of students, teachers, staff and parents. She received her B.S. Degree in Elementary Education from DC Teacher's College, DC and a Master's Degree from Trinity University. DC in Guidance and Counseling. She continued on to complete another Master's Degree in Theology and a Doctor's Degree in Theology from Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Her education and professional background of 40+ years as a public school student, educator, administrator, nonprofit organization founder/CEO, community leader, author, TV host, ordained minister, mother of a District 4 High School graduate and presently a grandmother of a PGCPS middle school student, she knows firsthand the cry from those who are often overlooked in our busy quest to provide academic excellence. Hence, she is humbled by this experience and looks forward to the opportunity to dedicate herself to connecting the pieces that will strengthen Prince George's County Public Schools.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Equitable educational opportunities and resources for all students
• School funding - budget cuts, smaller classroom sizes, staff shortage, insufficient resources, renovation and new building construction, overcrowding,, teacher salary
• Technology - on line tools, computers,internet access, training for staff i

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

American public education is undergoing major and rapid changes. Therefore, it is time to institute an educational reset and bring all stakeholders (teachers, parents, students, community leaders/partners, etc.) to the table and begin brainstorming discussions for enhanced and creative methods and opportunities that will prepare our students with the knowledge and skills needed to become successful students.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I received my first job at the age of 13 years where I worked at Harrison Elementary school in Washington DC as a teacher's aid. This was a summer job which I held for 3 months.

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