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Robyn Ivester

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Robyn Ivester
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Prior offices
Sullivan County Schools school board, District 4

Education

High school

Sullivan East High School

Bachelor's

East Tennessee State University

Graduate

Milligan College

Ph.D

Lincoln Memorial University

Personal
Profession
Educator
Contact

Personal website


Robyn Ivester was the District 4 member of the Sullivan County Board of Education in Tennessee. She was defeated in the general election on August 7, 2014 by challenger Michael W. Hughes. She was first elected to the board on August 5, 2010.

Biography

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Robyn Ivester is a resident of Sullivan County, Tennessee. Ivester graduated from Sullivan East High School before earning her bachelor's degree in business administration from East Tennessee State University, M.Ed. degree from Milligan College and Ed.S. degree from Lincoln Memorial University. She is employed as an educator and licensed as a school administrator.[1]

Elections

2014

See also: Sullivan County Schools elections (2014)

The general election in Sullivan County featured three seats up for election on August 7, 2014. Michael W. Hughes won the District 4 seat, defeating challenger Bruce Reed and incumbent Robyn Ivester. Incumbents Dan Wells and Jerry Greene won their elections unopposed, retaining their Districts 2 and 6 seats respectively.

Results

Sullivan County Schools, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngMichael W. Hughes 47.9% 1,362
     Nonpartisan Robyn Ivester Incumbent 38.5% 1,094
     Nonpartisan Bruce Reed 13.6% 388
Total Votes 2,844
Source: Sullivan County Election Commission, "Cumulative Report — Official," accessed February 23, 2015

Funding

The Sullivan County Election Commission does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.

Endorsements

Ivester did not receive any endorsements during the election.

2010

Sullivan County Schools, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngRobyn Ivester 45% 1,571
     Nonpartisan Samuel "Sam" Jones 40.1% 1,401
     Nonpartisan Michael Lowe 14.9% 522
Total Votes 3,494
Source: Sullivan County Election Commission, "Cumulative Report — Official," December 2, 2010

Campaign themes

2014

Ivester published her platform on her campaign website:

“
  • Increased Student Achievement: Continue to focus on curriculum and instruction. ACT composite score averages have risen to 20.1 which is above the state average. The percentage of students in grades 3 through 8 scoring proficient or advanced on TCAP tests is on the rise. Sullivan County Schools had five Reward Schools that were recognized for performance and growth in student performance.
  • Budgeting: Ensure that as a school system we are spending our tax dollars in the most efficient manner possible. In the last several years, the Board of Education (BOE) has shown fiscal responsibility by reducing spending from $92 million to $85 million (general purpose school budget) commensurate with declining state revenues. The BOE has also improved spending efficiency across school zones to equalize the per pupil cost between areas of the county.
  • Alternative School: Research and explore the need for establishing a county-wide Alternative School.
  • Board Relations: Work with our director, other board members, and county commissioners to ensure our priorities in Sullivan County Schools focus on student education first and foremost, then retaining and supporting our outstanding educators.
  • Facility Planning Study: To effectively plan for the next 10 to 15 years, the BOE is working with an educational planner to establish priorities within the school system.
  • Teaching and Learning: Sullivan County Schools attained AdvancedED District Accreditation, as well as a recently established Teacher Leader program. Based on results from the Tell Tennessee Survey, positive learning cultures have been established along with improved teacher morale.[2]
 ”
—Robyn Ivester campaign website (2014)[3]

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See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Re-Elect Robyn Johnson Ivester, "Robyn's Qualifications," accessed August 7, 2014
  2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. ↑ Re-Elect Robyn Johnson Ivester, "Robyn's Platform," accessed August 7, 2014
2014 Sullivan County Schools Elections
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Election date:August 7, 2014
Candidates:District 2: • Incumbent, Dan Wells

District 4: • Incumbent, Robyn Ivester • Michael W. Hughes • Bruce Reed

District 6: • Incumbent, Jerry Greene
Important information:Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot
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