Janelle N. Bailey
Janelle N. Bailey was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Kansas City Public Schools school board in Missouri. Bailey was opposed by three challengers for two at-large seats in the general election on April 8, 2013.
Biography
Janelle N. Bailey is a former assistant prosecutor with Jackson County, Missouri and was serving as an intellectual property attorney with Shook, Hardy & Bacon at the time of her candidacy. Bailey earned her J.D. degree from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.[1]
Elections
2014
Bailey was opposed by three challengers for two at-large seats in the general election on April 8, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Patricia Mansur Incumbent |
37.3% | 5,933 | |
| Nonpartisan | Amy Hartsfield |
27.6% | 4,397 | |
| Nonpartisan | Janelle Bailey | 23.8% | 3,784 | |
| Nonpartisan | Catina Taylor | 9.9% | 1,582 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.4% | 225 | |
| Total Votes | 15,921 | |||
| Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Election Summary Report, School and Special Elections," accessed June 8, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Bailey did not report any campaign contributions or expenditures to the Missouri Ethics Commission.[2]
Endorsements
'Bailey did not receive any official endorsements for her campaign.
Campaign themes
These campaign statements are available on Janelle Bailey's official campaign website.[3]
Governance
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The KCPS are in tumultuous times and it is imperative that the Board have leadership that understands the complex legal issues and entanglements that stand between our students graduating from an accredited school district and how to properly manage its resources. As a practicing attorney, I work on corporate and legal issues on a daily basis. I can use these skills to further develop functioning and successful Kansas City schools. |
Education Prevents Incarceration
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Today prisons are being built based on third grade reading scores. We must be proactive in closing this pipeline for KCPS students. My experience working in both the Public Defender and Prosecutors offices has provided me the hindsight of what happens to the children we allow to fall by the wayside. We must focus on providing quality education for all students. |
Preparation
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S.T.E.M. (Science Technology Engineering and Math): We must prepare our students for jobs of the future. As a Physics major, and now Intellectual Property attorney, I can speak to the value of having a STEM background. |
Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Janelle + Bailey + Kansas + City + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
- District page
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Jackson County Election Board
- Kansas City Elections Board
- Campaign website
Footnotes
| 2014 Kansas City Public Schools Elections | |
| Kansas City, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 8, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Sub-district 2: • Incumbent, Gunnar Hand Sub-district 4: • Incumbent, Joseph C. Jackson • Melissa J. Robinson |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
