Arvin Leon Thornton Jr.
Arvin Leon Thornton Jr. (also known as Leon) was a member of the School District 27J Board of Education in Colorado, representing District 2. He assumed office on November 30, 2021. He left office on September 30, 2023.
Thornton ran for election to the School District 27J Board of Education to represent District 2 in Colorado. He won in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Thornton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Arvin Leon Thornton Jr. lives in Thornton, Colorado. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1986 to 1990. His career experience includes working as a product applications engineer for Trimble, Inc.[1][2]
Elections
2021
See also: School District 27J, Colorado, elections (2021)
General election
General election for School District 27J Board of Education District 2
Arvin Leon Thornton Jr. defeated Danielle Jayne in the general election for School District 27J Board of Education District 2 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Arvin Leon Thornton Jr. (Nonpartisan)  | 51.8 | 11,179 |
| Danielle Jayne (Nonpartisan) | 48.2 | 10,383 | ||
| Total votes: 21,562 | |||
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Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Arvin Leon Thornton Jr. completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thornton's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am running for Director because I see clearly what is needed - to build foundations, inspire leadership, and promote transparency.
According to the Colorado Department of Education website, 61% of 3rd grade students are not meeting expectations in reading, and 78% of 8th grade students are not meeting expectations in mathematics. We have 14% of students who have failed to graduate. We need to fortify and focus on these critical, foundational skills to ensure that our students are truly ready to take control of their future.
As your Director, I will be working to formulate better district policy which encourages mastering leadership skills, while removing obstacles to learning such as fear, hunger, bullying, and physical & mental abuse.
I will also promote transparency in district finance and curriculum selection so that the public has a clear understanding of where their hard earned tax dollars are being spent and make sure all stakeholders have a voice in how our students are educated.
- Building Foundations, focusing on the 3rd grade reading and 8th grade math milestones
- Inspiring Leadership, focusing on teaching critical thinking and leadership skills
- Promoting Transparency, focusing on district finance and curriculum selection
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 8, 2021
- ↑ Leon Thornton for Brighton School Board 27J, "Meet Leon," accessed October 11, 2021
