Stan Vaught

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Stan Vaught

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Republican Party

Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 2

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

1

Report an officeholder change

Elections and appointments

Last elected

August 1, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

MTSU, 1985

Personal

Birthplace

Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Religion

Baptist

Profession

Auctioneer

Stan Vaught (Republican Party) is a member of the Rutherford County Schools in Tennessee, representing Zone 2. He assumed office on September 1, 2024. His current term ends on September 1, 2028.

Vaught (Republican Party) ran for election to the Rutherford County Schools to represent Zone 2 in Tennessee. He won in the general election on August 1, 2024.

Vaught completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Stan Vaught was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Vaught's career experience includes working as an auctioneer. He earned a bachelor's degree from the MTSU in 1985.

Vaught has been affiliated with Farm Bureau, Farmers Coop, National Association of Auctioneers, and National Association of Realtors.

Elections

2024

See also: Rutherford County Schools, Tennessee, elections (2024)

General election

General election for Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 2

Stan Vaught defeated Robert Brooks and John Duncan in the general election for Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 2 on August 1, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Stan Vaught (R)	60.9	1,497
	Submit photo	Robert Brooks (Independent)	30.4	749
	Submit photo	John Duncan (Independent)	8.1	200
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	14

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,460
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 2

Stan Vaught defeated Nicholas Rourke in the Republican primary for Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 2 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Stan Vaught	66.4	1,840
	Submit photo	Nicholas Rourke	33.3	923
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	8

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,771
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Stan Vaught completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Vaught'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’m an auctioneer and farmer, life long resident of Rutherford County. Married, Terri is a stay at home coordinator for our family. Two sons, Jackson is an Oakland High and Vanderbilt graduate. He works for J P Morgan. Chandler is a Central Magnet School and Rhodes graduate. Married to Devin, he works with me in the auction business.

Terri and I both graduated from Oakland and MTSU so you can see that public education and higher education is very important to our family.

I am currently a member of the Public Building Authority which assists the county commission and Mayor with building public buildings and a past County Commissioner for 12 years. I hope to bring my experience in service to the county to the school board to assist in building and budgeting. Being a Realtor, I see firsthand the growth that the county has experienced and hopefully bring some perspective to managing this growth on the school board.

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?

• Back to basics. I believe that the base of education lies in the ability to read, write and communicate along with mathematics. With a good foundation in these critical areas, I believe that each student can reach their potential as long as it is utilized.
• Managing growth and building and designing schools that can be built quickly and efficiently. Getting students and teachers is permanent class rooms will facilitate a safe and secure learning environment.
• Vocational and trade education has been lacking the past 30 years it seems. I believe that to much time and money has been spent on trying to prepare everyone for college. College is great and necessary, however knowing and having a good trade to utilize through out one’s life can be invaluable. With student debt at an all time high, it just makes plane sense to get students being productive and independent financially to live productive lives.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Safety and discipline along with curriculum towards a basic education. Respect for teachers by students and parents. The golden rule works well.

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

My father, he was kind and understanding. Hard working and a Christian

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

Open minded and a good listener. I believe we live in a Republic to defend and respect personal rights not demands at the whim of the loudest voices.
My entire career has been about negotiations so I believe that most things can be worked out with patience, respect, empathy and understanding.

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

Visionary and a good listener. Negotiator

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

Efficiency of tax payers money. Design and implement an efficient curriculum and paying employees equitably.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Not concerned about legacy

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

Landing on the moon,
7 years old

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

Milking cows and hauling hay.
10 years

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible, good all around self help book full of history. History is a hobby of mine. We live on a farm where the battle of Milton during the civil war was fought.

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

Already answered

Who are your constituents?

Taxpayers and citizens of Rutherford County, primarily the communities of Lascassas, Walter Hill, Mona, Leanna, Murfreesboro, Milton and Lavergne.

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

I’m not sure there are diverse needs. Everyone needs to be able to read, write, communicate and understand basic math.

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

I will visit each school in the county with in 90 days to meet each principal and key parents in those schools

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?

Vocational trades , utilizing apprenticeships and partnerships with employers and businesses.

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

First, make sure all waste is exploited. If there is a need for additional funding, look at all opportunities such as sponsorships, redirecting lottery funds, grants from other government agencies.

What principles drive your policies for safety in schools?

Everyone has the right to be safe so understanding the role of resource officers, utilizing available technologies and having parental involvement is paramount to protecting students and teachers.

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

I don’t have experience in this field

What existing district policies would you like to change, or what new policies would you like to implement?

Nothing particular at this point other than getting students and teachers in effective and efficient classrooms

How do you feel like your school district handled the coronavirus pandemic? What, if anything, would you do differently in the future?

I don’t have policy information to comment

What will you do to build a relationship with parents in the district?

Be accessible

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

First and foremost. We are stewards of the taxpayer and I believe we should know where every dollar goes.

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