Olin Parker

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Olin Parker

Democratic Party

Orleans Parish School Board District 3

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

4

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Olin Parker (Democratic Party) is a member of the Orleans Parish School Board in Louisiana, representing District 3. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.

Parker (Democratic Party) won re-election to the Orleans Parish School Board to represent District 3 in Louisiana outright in the primary on November 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.

Elections

2024

See also: Orleans Parish School Board, Louisiana, elections (2024)

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Olin Parker (D) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Parker in this election.

2020

See also: Orleans Parish School Board, Louisiana, elections (2020)

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Orleans Parish School Board District 3

Olin Parker won election outright against Philip Brickman in the primary for Orleans Parish School Board District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Olin Parker (D)	63.6	13,946
	Submit photo	Philip Brickman (R)	36.4	7,987

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,933
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kevin Griffin (D)

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Olin Parker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Parker'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.

Olin Parker is a third-generation educator, former Teacher of the Year, PTA member, and education leader who is running for school board because he believes in effective and equitable schools for every student in New Orleans. As a product of public schools, a former math teacher, and a public school parent himself, Olin understands that a strong public school education can change the life of a child, a family, and a city.

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?

• Opportunity for Every Child: Orleans Parish must be a place where every student receives the support, resources, and opportunities they need to be successful
• An A-rated school in every neighborhood: Parents should have the option to send their child to a great school down the street if that's what they desire. And while we've seen an increase in the number of high quality seats that are available to students and families, we need more.
• Implement a comprehensive racial equity plan, that includes equitable funding for schools, a strong Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, and equity training for all school and NOLA Public Schools staff.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

My wife and I spend a lot of time talking with our children about our family's core values: Justice, Purpose, Kindness, Joy, and Integrity. We try to teach our three kids to stand up for others and to always do what is right. I will bring those same values to every decision I make on the Orleans Parish School Board.

I started my career in public education in 2007 as a certified math teacher at an alternative high school. Since my very first day in the classroom, I have worked diligently to improve public education as a former teacher of the year, assistant football coach, chess club founder, instructional coach, and administrator at the Louisiana Department of Education.

I am running for school board because I have the qualifications and experience, I believe deeply in the transformative power of an excellent public education, and have devoted my entire career to improving outcomes for Louisiana kids.

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