Jay Johnson DDS
Incumbent Republican Candidate for State Board of Education, District 15
Johnson/Photo by Campaign
Question: What is your age?
Answer: 70
Q: What is your educational background? Please list any degrees or certificates earned and any institutions attended.
A: BS Zoology/Chemistry-Texas Tech University; Doctor of Dental Surgery-Baylor College of Dentistry
Q: What is your occupation?
A: Retired Desntist
Q: If you are a business owner, please list the business or businesses that you own. (If this question is not applicable, please note that below.)
A: na
Q: Please list any civic boards or commissions (non-profit, government, union, political, etc.) on which you have served as a board member or equivalent.
A: Pampa Youth and Community Center Board, Pampa Education Foundation, Pampa Gray County Foundation, J M Willingham Foundation, M K Brown Foundation
Q: Have you previously held or do you currently hold any elected office? If so, what office(s)?
A: State Board of Education, Pampa ISD Trustee, Pampa City Commission
Q: If your campaign has any online campaign resources where voters can learn more about you, such as social media accounts or a website, please list them below.
A: fb - Jay Johnson For Texas State Board of Education, District 15
website - jayjohnsonsboe.com
Q: Why did you decide to run for this office in 2022?
A: I currently serving on the State Board of Education. My understanding of how SBOE functions allows me to be effective in this position. I believe my 16 plus years of experience on the Pampa Independent School District will help me contribute to the educational improvement of nearly 5.5 million Texas students. My goal is to continually seek ways to raise the bar for Texas public education!
Q: If elected, what will be your top three priorities in office?
A: 1. Critical Race Theory has become a lightning rod for my constituency. I will diligently look for ways to prevent any such divisive information or material from finding a way into Texas Curriculum.
2. I will search for the most highly qualified, conservative people to serve as curriculum content advisors and members of curriculum work groups. These people and groups are responsible for reviewing and rewriting Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS] for every subject.
3. I will continue to be accessible to all voters in my 87 counties.
Q: What is an issue you believe has gone overlooked in your race and how will you address it if elected?
A: Attracting qualified teachers and retaining qualified teachers is a top priority for every district in Texas!!
SBOE must be certain to do nothing to impede the goal of attracting and retaining great faculties. SBOE must actively seek opportunities to assist local districts and legislators in solutions to find and keep great educators.
Q: Why are you the best candidate for voters to support for this position?
A: I have been involved in many different aspects of public education for well over 30 years. I have served on my local school board, committees for long range planning, bond elections and superintendent search committees. I am familiar with the procedures and methods of Texas k-12 public education. I have excellent relationships with educators, superintendents and employees of Educational Service Centers across Texas. BUT mostly I have a passion for Texas children to succeed in school and in LIFE!