Renwick Jones
Renwick Jones was a candidate for the District 7 seat on the Tuscaloosa City Schools Board of Education. He was defeated by incumbent Erskine Simmons in the general election on August 27, 2013. Jones ran on a platform promoting a community-based approach to solving problems.[1]
Biography
Jones earned a B.S. in broadcast journalism from Alabama State University in 1985. He later received a master's degree in communication from Auburn University. Jones is a fundraising consultant and runs his own business. He serves on the board of directors of the Benjamin Barnes YMCA, Theater Tuscaloosa and the West Alabama Sickle Cell Foundation. He also served as president of the executive board for Central Alabama Crimestoppers and as a junior achievement volunteer teacher at University Place Elementary.[2][3]
Elections
2013
- See also: Tuscaloosa City Schools elections (2013)
Simmons was defeated by incumbent Erskine Simmons in the general election on August 27, 2013, for the District 7 seat.
| Tuscaloosa Board of Education District 7, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Erskine Simmons Incumbent |
64.1% | 688 | |
| Nonpartisan | Renwick Jones | 35.9% | 385 | |
| Total Votes | 1,073 | |||
| Source: Fox 6 News These results are unofficial. | ||||
Funding
Jones received $14,200 in donations from the Educate Tuscaloosa PAC, according to finance records filed on August 9, 2013.[4]
Campaign themes
2013
In a press release announcing his candidacy, Jones explained why he was running for a board seat:
| “ | The current gridlock on the school board has paralyzed our school system. Our school system is facing unique challenges in the 21st century and we must have a fresh start and new attitude on the school board. I will bring a different way of thinking because I'm a communicator and a consensus builder. That's something that's been missing from the present situation.[5] | ” |
| —Renwick Jones, (2013)[6] | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Renwick Jones.com, "Home" accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ Renwick Jones.com, "About Renwick" accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Renwick Jones," accessed August 15, 2013
- ↑ Tuscaloosa News, "School board races being backed by cash," August 18, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ AL.com, "Local businessman announces candidacy for Tuscaloosa City School Board District 7 seat," July 2, 2013
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