Amy Pate

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Amy Pate

Independent

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Last election

August 4, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2000

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Amy Pate (independent) ran for election to the Metropolitan Nashville Board of Education to represent District 8 in Tennessee. Pate lost in the general election on August 4, 2022.

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

Biography

Amy Pate earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2000.

Elections

2022

See also: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Tennessee, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 8

Erin O'Hara Block defeated Amy Pate in the general election for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 8 on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Erin O'Hara Block (D)	68.4	7,576
		Amy Pate (Independent)	31.4	3,477
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	16

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,069
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 8

Erin O'Hara Block defeated Chris Moth in the Democratic primary for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 8 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Erin O'Hara Block	50.5	3,796
		Chris Moth	49.1	3,697
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	31

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,524
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Amy Pate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pate'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 a proud MNPS grad, daughter of a retired Metro teacher, and mother of 3 kids in Metro schools (Elementary, Middle, and High School). I’ve been a supporter, volunteer and PTO president because I love our public schools. Although I’ve always followed education policy closely, I never planned to run for school board. Now, I’m in a position to help–and our schools desperately need it. Metro has the best teachers, staff and students in the state, but we’re not reaching our potential.

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'm a Nashville native, MNPS grad, daughter of a 35 year MNPS teacher and mom to 3 kids in MNPS.
• I never wanted to run for office or expected to. I'm running because my kids (and all the kids in Nashville) deserve better public schools with better leadership.
• I'm running as an Independent because I don't consider myself a Republican or Democrat. I put student needs first. Kids over politics.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am a passionate supporter of public schools. I always speak from my heart and put kids first in every decision. I don't play political games or blindly follow ideology, and am running as an Independent– because I truly am. I weigh each issue on its merits with neutrality and believe partisan politics has no place in running a school. District 8 needs fresh ideas, not another lifelong ed policy insider looking to put “school board” on their resume. They need someone who listens to concerns and amplifies parent voices. Even if I don’t agree, I will ALWAYS listen and relay parent concerns. I will get answers. True parent and student representation has been lacking, and I’m going to change that.

I want MNPS to focus on the A, B, Cs.
A--Accountability and Absolute Transparency
B--Build Trust

C--Catch kids up from learning loss

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