Norma Jean Johnson
2020 - Present
2026
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Norma Jean Johnson is a member of the Little Rock School District in Arkansas, representing Zone 7. She assumed office on December 17, 2020. Her current term ends in 2026.
Johnson ran for election to the Little Rock School District to represent Zone 7 in Arkansas. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Norma Jean Johnson graduated from Little Rock Central High. She served in the United States Marine Corps as an intelligence clerk from 1987 to 1992. A veteran of Desert Storm, she was honorably discharged. She worked as a telephone operator for AT&T from 1992 to 1994. She received a B.A. in finance from Northeastern State University Tahlequah in Oklahoma in 1996.[1] That year, Johnson began working as a permit technician at the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, which was her employment as of 2014.[2] In 2008, she earned a second B.A. in health science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and went on to receive an M.A. in adult education from the university in 2010.[1]
Johnson's volunteer experience includes working with the Boy Scouts of America, Ministering Out of the Box, and Toy's for Tot's. She was appointed commissioner for the Commission on Children, Youth and Families, as well as the Arkansas Cancer Registry.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Little Rock School District, Arkansas, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Little Rock School District, Zone 7
Norma Jean Johnson defeated Ryan Davis in the general election for Little Rock School District, Zone 7 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Norma Jean Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 53.4 | 4,010 |
| Ryan Davis (Nonpartisan) | 46.6 | 3,504 | ||
| Total votes: 7,514 | |||
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2014
The general election in Little Rock featured two seats up for election on September 16, 2014. Incumbent Norma Jean Johnson and challenger Joy C. Springer ran for the Zone 1 seat. Jim Ross challenged incumbent Jody Carreiro for the Zone 5 seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Joy C. Springer |
68% | 485 | |
| Nonpartisan | Norma Jean Johnson Incumbent | 32% | 228 | |
| Total Votes | 713 | |||
| Source: Pulaski County, "2014 Annual School Election Official Results," September 26, 2014 | ||||
Funding
No contributions or expenditures for Johnson's campaign were reported as of September 10, 2014, according to the Arkansas Secretary of State.[3]
Endorsements
Johnson had received no official endorsements for her campaign as of August 15, 2014.
2011
Johnson was first elected to the Little Rock Board of Education in 2011. She ran unopposed for the office.
| Little Rock School District, Zone 1 General Election, 3-year term, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Norma Jean Johnson |
61.1% | 254 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 38.9% | 162 | |
| Total Votes | 416 | |||
| Source: Pulaski Election Commission, "OFFICIAL RESULTS 2011 Annual School Election," accessed September 16, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Johnson provided the following answers to questions that the League of Women Voters posed to all of the candidates:
| “ | 1. What is the biggest challenge facing the LRSD board and what would you propose as a solution?
One of the biggest challenges facing LRSD will be making adjustments to fiscally manage loss of revenue due to the loss of Deseg funding and to remove schools from the “Academic Distressed” list by providing other academic resources. 2. The Strategic Plan Target 2015 articulated a goal of 85% of all LRSD students performing at a proficient (or better) level on standardized tests. How would you characterize the progress on this and what would you do in the future to achieve/maintain such a high standard? We must prepare students for common core assessments in which students will be able to test online. Instructions will be adjusted for all students to better prepare them for higher achievement in class and on test. We must monitor and adjust when necessary and keep committed and hardworking individuals in all classrooms. 3. What do you consider the strengths and weaknesses of unified districts North and South of the AR River? Strengths: Unlimited amount of resources available Reduce transportation cost More neighborhood schools Outstanding athletic programs Weaknesses: If a District is academically/Fiscal distressed increase financial burden Facility/renovation needs could be a problem[4] |
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| —Norma Jean Johnson Facebook campaign page, (2014)[5] | ||
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Facebook, "Elect Norma Jean Johnson Zone 1, LRSD School Board: About," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Middle School Initiative," August 10, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Financial Disclosure Search," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Facebook, "Elect Norma Jean Johnson Zone 1, LRSD School Board," August 26, 2014
