Tony Rose (Arkansas)

Tony Rose

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Little Rock School District, Zone 4

Little Rock School District, Zone 4

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

1

Predecessor: Leigh Ann Wilson (Nonpartisan)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

March 3, 2026

Education

Graduate

University of Arkansas, Little Rock, 2014

Personal

Birthplace

Mena, AR

Religion

None

Profession

Historian

Contact

Personal LinkedIn

Tony Rose is a member of the Little Rock School District in Arkansas, representing Zone 4. He assumed office on December 5, 2024. His current term ends in 2026.

Rose is running for re-election to the Little Rock School District to represent Zone 4 in Arkansas. He is on the ballot in the general election on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Little Rock School District, Arkansas, elections (2026)

General election

The general election will occur on March 3, 2026.

General election for Little Rock School District, Zone 4

Incumbent Tony Rose (Nonpartisan) and Eugene Krupitsky (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for Little Rock School District, Zone 4 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Tony Rose (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Eugene Krupitsky (Nonpartisan)

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2024

See also: Little Rock School District, Arkansas, elections (2024)

General election

General election for Little Rock School District, Zone 4

Tony Rose defeated Eugene Krupitsky in the general election for Little Rock School District, Zone 4 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Tony Rose (Nonpartisan)	57.3	3,396
	Submit photo	Eugene Krupitsky (Nonpartisan)	42.7	2,529

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,925
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a mathematician and historian with a wife and daughter who are public school teachers. I attended public school in Waldron, studied at Univ of Ark at Fayetteville and graduated undergraduate and graduate school at UALR. I have lived in Little Rock very nearly my entire adult life.

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?

• I want all graduates of LRSD to be college-ready through middle school and high school mathematics and literature immersion.
• I am a strong opponent of the state's LEARNS Act and will urge the school district to do all it can to repeal or void the act. I am a strong union supporter and hope to restore the districts ability to negotiate a contract with the LREA.
• I will work to see that LRSD students are provided with safe and clean learning environments.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

education, the environment, wealth inequality

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

Too many to list, but I'll settle on JFK for his intelligence and compassion. He was the last president we had that would regularly conduct frequent news conferences, and answer with erudition and style.

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

As an historian, my reading is large and varied. My politics are very much oriented toward the idea that the exploitation of labor by capital and the extraction of wealth from the system are to fought against at all times.

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

The ability to know when to compromise and when to stand of principle in the face of opposition.

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

I know the difference between when it is time to talk and when it is time to listen.

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

To work with the community to create a strategic vision and to hire a superintendent who will be able and willing to execute that vision.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A truly great school district that is held up as a positive example to others.

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

I have to list two: the daily report of the number of those killed in Vietnam and the first manned moon landing. My first memories of both are from when I seven.

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

Working construction for my father. I did it every summer from the time I was 15 until I was 20. I learned that hard work won't kill you.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Either Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein or Julian by Gore Vidal. Both are about seeing the world from a different point of view than that of the majority.

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

Tarzan comes to mind. He's strong, confident, handsome, and at home in the jungle or in a London drawing room. He feels himself to be apart from humanity, but exhibits the finest characteristics of humans in his capacity for compassion and his innate sense of decency.

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

I, me, mine by the Beatles.

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

I too often let my passions get the best of me and I find myself shouting. It is often interpreted as anger, but it seldom is.

Who are your constituents?

All the citizen of Little Rock. All of our lives depend on quality public education.

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?

I feel that the Algebra Project is something that the district should definitely investigate. Languages are learned through immersion and mathematics is a language. Students should also have long and varied required reading lists in world literature.

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

Public schools will probably never be properly funded, but the legislature should be pushed every session to increase funding. And, when special projects suggest a temporary millage increase, that should be examined.

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

I have supported health clinics in public school for many, many years and will continue to advocate for them.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Two men walk into a bar. The other one ducks.

Describe your ideal learning environment for students.

A clean, safe space surrounded by books with a highly qualified teacher.

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

I think they did an adequate job with the hand they were dealt. The district should maintain its alternate methods of education programs or at least be able to quickly pivot to them.

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

I will meet with parents anytime, anywhere.

What are your preferred strategies for faculty, staff, and administration recruitment?

My strategies can only be applied to the superintendent, the only direct employee of the school board. I think that if there is a strong internal candidate that is interests in the job, they should be considered even while a national search is underway. Public input is appreciated, but cannot be the only determining factor.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

All the business of the district, save direct personnel actions, must be conducted in public, by Arkansas law.

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