Seana Flynn

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Seana Flynn

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of South Carolina, 1997

Graduate

The Citadel, 2005

Personal

Birthplace

Charleston, S.C.

Religion

Christian: Episcopalian

Profession

Self Employed

Contact

Campaign website

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Seana Flynn ran for election to the Charleston County School District school board to represent District 2 in South Carolina. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Flynn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Seana Flynn was born in Charleston, South Carolina. Flynn earned a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from the University of South Carolina in 1997 and 2000, respectively. She also earned a graduate degree from The Citadel in 2005. Flynn's career experience includes working as a public school substitute teacher, a certified teacher, an administrator, and head of professional development for the district. She worked at Charleston County Schools, taught in Honduras as a bilingual elementary teacher, and was an adjunct professor at Trident Technical College. Flynn has been affiliated with the National Education Association.

Elections

2022

See also: Charleston County School District, South Carolina, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Charleston County School District school board, District 2

The following candidates ran in the general election for Charleston County School District school board, District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Ed Kelley (Nonpartisan)	32.6	5,173
		Sarah Shad Johnson (Nonpartisan)	21.9	3,469
		Grace Cowan (Nonpartisan)	20.7	3,276
	Submit photo	Elizabeth Moffly (Nonpartisan)	14.0	2,225
		Seana Flynn (Nonpartisan)	5.4	852
	Submit photo	Ej Milligan (Nonpartisan)	5.1	804
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	61

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,860
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mike Lyons (Nonpartisan)
• Barry Slayden (Nonpartisan)

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Seana Flynn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Flynn'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 proud to be a fifth generation Charlestonian and a product of the Charleston County School system. I graduated from Mt. Pleasant Academy and Moultrie Middle School. I was in the first graduating class of the Academic Magnet High School, then apart of Burke. I went to the University of South Carolina Honors College and did my graduate work at the Citadel and USC. I have a Masters in the Art of Teaching as well as a certification in Secondary Education Administration. I spent close to ten years working for CCSD in rolls varying from Substitute teacher to Administrator. I was the head of Professional Development for teachers and administrators in Richland County when I left the profession. Discouragement, misguided visions and lack of support were the driving factors behind my departure.

When I left Education, I did so with a heavy heart and with the condition that I would return to it in some shape or fashion. While my businesses have consistently partnered with various CCSD schools over the years, I find my candidacy for the school board of trustees to be the most ambitious and most significant move of my pursuit to support education.

My philosophy about education and the motivation behind this campaign is simply this; POLITICS DO NOT BELONG IN EDUCATION. Too often, we have sacrificed students to push a personal or political agenda. I ask to you to consider this; Where has that gotten us?

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?

• Politics do not belong in education!
• Every child in the public school system should be offered an equitable education.
• We must treat our teachers (and pay them) like the professionals they are!

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

equitable education

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

I look up to teachers: the teachers that taught me and the teachers that I taught along side. It is TRULY a selfless occupation. Any one who chooses to go into the public school system as a teacher can only be motivated by true altruism. Those teachers who specifically have a calling to teach children with disabilities or children in "at risk" environments are Angels. It is a job that you always take hone with you, a job that must come first, and a job that rarely compensates you equitably. To choose this path takes a very strong and compassionate individuals. They are, and always will be, my heroes.

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

I am a natural leader, but a good listener. I am compassionate but firm. I have empathy and give respect (even when isn't reciprocated.) I am fair and honest, but most importantly, I am passionate about education!!!

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to model what it truly means to serve the people. I would like my constituents to know that every decision I made, was made with student outcomes at the center; EVERY STUDENT"S OUTCOME!

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

The Space Shuttle Challenger explosion was the first historical event that I truly member. I was 11 years old in Mrs. Kay Bogs Geography class at Moultrie Middle School.

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

I was a bus girl at Alex's Restaurant on Coleman Blvd in Mt. Pleasant. I worked it for the duration of my senior year and the summer before going to college...

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Color Purple by Alice Walker... I just think this book speaks for itself.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Snoopy!! He never sweats. he gets the job done. And everybody loves him!!

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

Nina Simone's "Feeling Good!"

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I have lost my brother to addiction and my sister is now homeless, living on the streets because of her addiction. I worry every day, "Is this the day we get the call about my sister?"I struggle with loosing them both. I wonder what else I could have done (or do) to help. I wonder why I didn't end up like them. I wonder what all am I able to do to keep this from happening to someone else's child, brother or sister. This pains me and motivates me every day...

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

Governance: To ensure that the Superintendent is doing her job and meeting the districts goals.

Who are your constituents?

If elected to the school board, every member of the County would be my constituent.

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

It is important to stay in touch with the needs of your constituents I would do this by creating focus groups that included students, parents, teachers, certified and classified employees and stakeholders in the community. I would consistently meet with these focus groups to ensure i was meeting their needs..School board members are servants of the people. We must not forget that..

Tell us your favorite joke.

My favorite thing to do is to laugh and/or make people laugh. Jokes aren't what does it for me...

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