Margie Johnson

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Margie Johnson

Republican Party

Williamson County Schools, District 5

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

1

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

August 1, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Western Kentucky University, 1996

Graduate

Trevecca Nazarene University, 2006

Ph.D

University of Phoenix, 2014

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Birthplace

Bowling Green, Ky.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Education administrator

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Margie Johnson (Republican Party) is a member of the Williamson County Schools in Tennessee, representing District 5. She assumed office on September 1, 2024. Her current term ends on September 1, 2028.

Johnson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Williamson County Schools to represent District 5 in Tennessee. She won in the general election on August 1, 2024.

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

Biography

Margie Johnson was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She earned a bachelor's degree from Western Kentucky University in 1996, a graduate degree from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2006, and a Ph.D. from the University of Phoenix in 2014. Her career experience includes working as an education administrator.

Johnson has been affiliated with the following organizations:

• Nolensville Youth Athletics
• Wilco Girls Flag Football
• Nolensville Historical Society Member
• Art Helps Cancer
• DivorceCare
• Foster and Adoption Ministry
• Hearts Together Nolo

Elections

2024

See also: Williamson County Schools, Tennessee, elections (2024)

General election

General election for Williamson County Schools, District 5

Margie Johnson defeated incumbent Jennifer Aprea in the general election for Williamson County Schools, District 5 on August 1, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Margie Johnson (R)	53.0	1,875
		Jennifer Aprea (Independent)	46.8	1,657
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	8

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 3,540
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Williamson County Schools, District 5

Margie Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for Williamson County Schools, District 5 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Margie Johnson	98.3	2,273
		Other/Write-in votes	1.7	39

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 2,312
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2020

See also: Williamson County Schools, Tennessee, elections (2020)

General election

General election for Williamson County Schools, District 5

Jennifer Aprea defeated Margie Johnson and Brian Snyder in the general election for Williamson County Schools, District 5 on August 6, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennifer Aprea (Nonpartisan)	42.4	1,957
		Margie Johnson (Nonpartisan)	36.3	1,677
	Submit photo	Brian Snyder (Nonpartisan)	21.3	982

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,616
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Margie Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Johnson'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 licensed educator and administrator with 28 years of experience and counting in education. My career began serving as a middle school teacher for 4 years, where I taught mainly science in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee. In 2003, I began serving in central administration for Metro Nashville Public Schools in a variety of roles, including instructional technology, professional development, and data use. I also have a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership--Curriculum and Instruction. My favorite role is as mom to my 3 amazing sons who came to me through the wonderful gift of adoption. Two of my sons graduated from Nolensville HS in 2023, and my youngest will be a freshman at Nolensville HS in the fall. Besides being passionate about my sons and education, I am also passionate about serving my community and have been doing so since 2011 by financially support our schools, various nonprofit organizations, and volunteering my time to help with youth sports, including coaching various teams. All in all, I am committed to bringing my wealth of expertise in education and passion for serving our community and its children to advocate for fiscal accountability, transparency, and increased community engagement in order to protect our children now and prepare them for successful futures.

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?

• One thing I have seen throughout my career in education is wasteful spending of taxpayer resources. Instead of money going toward teacher and staff raises, more and more funding is being funneled to special interest groups and large corporations who can lobby politicians for money. I want to see us be good stewards of taxpayer money and invest it more in our teachers and classrooms.
• Parents and guardians send their children to schools expecting them to do what is best for their children. However, as more and more curricular decisions are being made away from the classroom, children are being taught about topics that do not need to be addressed at school but addressed at home. Just as religion should not be taught at school because of differing beliefs, various ideological beliefs do not need to be taught at school. Transparency is key to ensuring our children are protected. I would love to see the return to empowering our teachers, parents, and community members with the development of curricular materials to ensure students are prepared for their futures.
• Today's education system is facing a teacher shortage. For WCS to recruit and retain the best teachers for our children, we need to provide them with livable wages by and a wonderful place to work. Having experience with educational budgets, I want to ask some questions about the current budget to see where more money might be found to reallocate for teacher raises. To improve working conditions, I want to advocate for site-based leadership teams that include teachers, staff, parents, and/or community members to help lead the school and particularly with the hiring of the school administrator, who sets the tone for the school building.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Schools were originally created to serve the communities in which they reside. Therefore, as an elected public servant, I want to ensure that the school board policies reflect the voices of constituents to ensure children are protected now and prepared for successful futures. If elected, I plan to work with constituents on a regular basis to inform them of existing policies and discuss with them what changes they might want to see. All in all, I want to implement policy that is best for serving the families in our community so that Williamson County Schools is the first choice for ALL families when prioritizing the education of their children.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I published a book in July 2022 that shares my beliefs and philosophy. It is entitled, Child Champion: Advocating for a Great Education. It is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Child-Champion-Advocating-Great-Education/dp/B0B6XN1XLN.

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

An elected official needs to be reminded of the beginning of the US Constitution, which starts with "We the People." As an elected official, it is my job to serve my constituency by being transparent, providing on-going two-way communication, being visible and accessible in the community, and making the best, informed decisions based on data.

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

The role of the school board is to ensure that school districts are responsive to the values, beliefs and priorities of their communities. School board members accomplish this role through 4 core responsibilities--establishing the mission/vision/strategic planning for the district, establishing policy that governs our schools, provide budgetary oversight, and the hiring/firing the director of schools.

What legacy would you like to leave?

My life's mission statement that I developed in my 20's after reading Dr. Stephen Covey's book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and strive to live by on a daily basis is "to live a life of integrity and make a difference in the lives of others." This legacy is the one I leave behind for my sons and others around me.

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

I started working when I was 12 years old as a basketball scorebook keeper. Each Saturday, my parents would drop me off at the local elementary school, and I'd keep the scorebook all day long.

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

The role of a school board member is to ensure that the school district is responsive to the values, beliefs and priorities of its community. A school board member accomplishes this role through 4 core responsibilities--establishing the mission/vision/strategic planning for the district, establishing policy that governs our schools, provide budgetary oversight, and the hiring/firing the director of schools. To represent the community, it is imperative that a school board member is transparent, provide on-going two-way communication with constituents, is visible and accessible in the community, and makes the best, informed decisions based on data.

Who are your constituents?

First and foremost, my constituents are the families, educators, and community members who reside in district 5 of Williamson County.

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

I am very visible in the community through my active volunteer roles. I also plan to send out a monthly newsletter and host monthly coffee conversations to keep constituents informed and foster on-going communication.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

I fully support these ideas and are 2 reasons why I am running for school board. Having worked in education at various levels, I have seen the lack of financial transparency and government accountability take more and more funding away from the classrooms. I want to bring my wealth of expertise in education to ensure that WCS is being good stewards of the taxpayer funds being provided to them. If elected, I also hope to begin to bring petition the state to send our taxpayer money back to Williamson County and quit expecting our county to fund their mandates.

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2020

Margie Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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