Amber Yantz

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Amber Yantz

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Last election

August 20, 2024

Education

High school

Burlington High School

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Burlington, Vt.

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Christian

Profession

Realtor

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Amber Yantz ran for election to the Brevard Public Schools school board to represent District 3 in Florida. She lost in the primary on August 20, 2024.

Yantz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Amber Yantz was born in Burlington, Vermont. She earned a high school diploma from Burlington High School. Her career experience includes working as a realtor.

Elections

2024

See also: Brevard Public Schools, Florida, elections (2024)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Brevard Public Schools school board District 3

John Thomas won election outright against Amber Yantz in the primary for Brevard Public Schools school board District 3 on August 20, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John Thomas (Nonpartisan)	56.3	10,883
		Amber Yantz (Nonpartisan)	43.7	8,434

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,317
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bobby Robinson II (Nonpartisan)

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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Yantz in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Amber Yantz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Yantz's 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.

I am a mother of five, a local Brevard Realtor, and a candidate for BPS School Board District 3. I serve on three School Advisory Councils and a member of the Brevard Children In Need committee.

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?

• Focusing on our children and their education, not political agendas.
• Expanding CTE programs and transportation so ALL students can participate and train for their future careers.
• Expanding VPK programs, early access to literacy is vital in building a strong foundation of a child's education.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education, housing and transportation policies are of interest to me.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

All elected officials should displays basic values such as strong leadership, accountability, transparency, fostering community engagement and trust.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

As a mother to five children and a business owner, I have to be organized, have patience, be kind, always willing to listen, be hard working, problem solver, stay motivated, defeat is not an option and be accountable for all of my actions. I have little eyes watching me all the time.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The core responsibilities of a school board member should include, adopting policies, advocate for students, goal setting, annual budget, hiring and evaluating the superintendent, community relations, attend board meetings, curriculum and district policy making to name a few.

What legacy would you like to leave?

For our community to know I care and worked hard to make our schools and community better for our future generations.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The day the Trade Towers fell, I was a fifteen years old and a sophomore in high school. I was in World History class when it happened.

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

I began working at the age of 14, at a dance apparel store. I worked there for three years.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Wonder Woman, because my girls believe she is a good person and is super cool in their book.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Hansen

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Saying no when asked to help with something. I always find a way to make it happen.

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

To be an advocate for our schools, listen to their needs and address their concerns.

Who are your constituents?

The community would be my constituents.

How would you support the diverse needs of your district’s students, faculty, staff, and community?

Listen to their needs and try to accommodate with the available resources.

How will you build relationships with members of the broader community? Which groups, organizations, stakeholders will you specifically target?

Attend meetings and events that are held in the surrounding areas.

In what areas would you like to expand curriculum? For example, do you see a need for advanced technical training or apprenticeships? What sort of innovative programming would you advance if given the opportunity?

We need to expand our CTE program to include HVAC, Plumber and Electrician certification to name a few.

What strategies or plans would you advance to ensure the schools are properly funded?

Our state needs to provide more funding for our public schools. The voucher program is pulling too much funding away from our public schools and needs to be reevaluated.

How might you support the mental health needs of students/faculty/staff?

By increasing our guidance counselors, social workers and support staff for our teachers and administrators.

What existing district policies would you like to change, or what new policies would you like to implement?

The Guardian program is a policy I would like to discontinue. A new policy I would like to implement is acknowledging our public speakers. Speakers feel that their concerns or topics they are addressing fall of deaf ears. They feel as though their input doesn't matter and the decision is already made by the board before they are able to speak. This is a matter that needs to be addressed and a solution must be found. We cannot have our public feeling like they aren't heard.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

I haven't asked for any endorsements. In fact, today a few community members sent me endorsement videos without my knowledge of their support. I will ask you visit my Facebook page or website (yantzforschools.com) as their videos will be posted there.

Describe your ideal learning environment for students.

Every child deserves a safe, caring, and respectful environment where they have the ability to achieve academic success.

What will you do to build a relationship with parents in the district?

Always be available. Have an open door policy to listen to parents and students.

What are your preferred strategies for faculty, staff, and administration recruitment?

Provide adequate pay, hold training sessions, open door policy and ask for feedback on how we can improve.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Financial transparency and government accountability is a must in any elected office.

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