Pam Johnson (Texas)

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Pam Johnson

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Elections and appointments

Last election

May 7, 2022

Education

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Garrison College of Hair Design, 1984

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Birthplace

Plainville, Kan.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Paralegal

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Pam Johnson ran for election to the Lewisville Independent School District to represent Place 3 in Texas. She lost in the general election on May 7, 2022.

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Biography

Pam Johnson was born in Plainville, Kansas. Johnson graduated from the Garrison College of Hair Design in 1984. Her career experience includes working as a paralegal. Johnson has been a member of the Denton County Lincoln Cabinet and several Denton County Republican Clubs. She has also been affiliated with Denton County's 100 Women Who Care and served as a state convention delegate to the Texas Republican Party conventions in 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020.

Elections

2022

See also: Lewisville Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Lewisville Independent School District, Place 3

Sheila Taylor defeated Pam Johnson and Samuel Griffith in the general election for Lewisville Independent School District, Place 3 on May 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Sheila Taylor (Nonpartisan)	48.2	6,945
		Pam Johnson (Nonpartisan)	40.7	5,867
		Samuel Griffith (Nonpartisan)	11.2	1,611

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,423
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Pam Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. 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 running for the Place 3 position on the Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees in the May 2022 election. I would succeed Angie Cox of Flower Mound, who has announced that she will not seek a fourth term. Building upon my paralegal career, I would bring a strong understanding of policy and procedure for the benefit of the students. I obtained my paralegal certificate from the University of North Texas’s professional development institute. Additionally, my service on multiple Parent Teacher Associations will benefit the students. This service includes terms as president of the Griffin Middle School PTA and the Colony High School PTA. I also am a member of North Texas’ 100 Women Who Care as well as other organizations.

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?

• Maintain academic excellence and vocational opportunities for students.
• Promote patriotism, respect for the law, and traditional education for all students.
• Encourage student engagement and implement effective post-Covid transition.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Excellence in education.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Christa McAuliffe, a brave American teacher who gave her life on the Space Shuttle Challenger mission where she was serving NASA as a civilian payload specialist.

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

The Bible.

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

Integrity.

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

Integrity.

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

Education of children in the district; set the direction of policy and curriculum.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Excellence in education for the Lewisville ISD

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

Safe return to Earth of the Apollo 13 crew when I was an elementary preschool student.

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

I worked as a medical records clerk for Ochiltree County General Hospital for two years starting at age 17.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible.

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

How Great Thou Art

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

The School Board must recruit and retain excellent teachers, ensure conservative stewardship over budgets to protect our local citizen taxpayers, and preserve educational excellence and traditional values.

Who are your constituents?

Parents, teachers, and taxpayers.

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

Work together with the six other outstanding professionals on the Schoo Board, with whom I have excellent relationships. I will hit the ground running to work alongside this team so that together we move out of the Covid environment back to normalcy. It’s important to strengthen all students’ preparedness to enter the working world and not lose time in getting back to business.

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

I will build relationships with all constituents.

Do you believe it is important to intentionally recruit with the aim of diversifying the district’s faculty, staff, and administration? If so, what would be your policy to achieve this?

The Board does an excellent job on HR matters, which I will continue.

What issues get in the way of quality education? How would you address these obstacles?

Covid shut downs have caused students to fall behind to an extent. We need to roll up sleeves and commit to keep the schools open, with a tactical initiative to blend annual curriculum plans so that there is an effective transition between years to fill in content that was lost from Covid shutdowns.

What constitutes good teaching? How will you measure this? How will you support advanced teaching approaches?

Among other things, our students need to be trained to enter the world proficient in modern technology.

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?

As a mother of Lewisville Independent School District graduates, I want focus on strong academic programs, strong vocational programs, and active participation in student learning. Whether a student is college bound or would thrive in a vocational career, our school district must strive to create the foundations of success in every child we educate.

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

Lewisville ISD is financially strong. LISD's Chief Financial Officer Mark Youngs and his professional school district finance staff effectively manage a $500+ million annual budget achieving A+ independent audit ratings. The district's professional finance staff does not need to be changed or supplemented.

What principles drive your policies for safety in schools?

Active and effective coordination with local law enforcement professionals.

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

Listen and refer to available counseling staff.

What role do you imagine technology playing in (and outside) the classroom in the future? How would you prepare the district for this?

Technology will present and ever increasing role.

What are your views on how to address schooling during pandemic times?

Keep the schools physically open, incorporating common sense approach to health.

What will you do to build a relationship with parents in the district? What plans do you have to be inclusive of parental involvement?

I participate in a number of social media parent groups and will continue to encourage parental input to the Board.

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