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Donna Gundle-Krieg, Libertarian for Michigan State Board of Education — 4 Comments

  1. I wish someone would post public lists of Libertarian/ or Conservatives running for public school boards and colleges/universities in Michigan. The lack there of is a huge reason we a in the mess we’re in right now. Take back our schools for education, not indoctrination! You have our vote !

  2. I like your views on education and understand that you want to bring a non-partisan atmosphere to the Board, but your appearance in the photo with Justin Amash raises a number of red flags for me. Those of us who support President Trump’s agenda of making America great again and literally saving our country from the extreme left consider Justin Amash a traitor to that cause.
    Please answer the following questions (I was unable to access your interview with the Oakland County Times):
    Why did you post the photo with Justin Amash, and what is it about his politics prompted you to do so?
    What actions would you take should there be another mask ‘mandate’ and/or remote learning mandate?
    How would you manage to remove the many pornographic books now appearing in our public school libraries and on recommended reading lists?
    Who should have the final say on a school’s curriculum?
    Do you support requiring teachers who promote political agendas in the classroom to be held accountable up to dismissal and loss of license?
    Thank you

    • Thanks for your questions. Here are my replies:

      Why did you post the photo with Justin Amash, and what is it about his politics prompted you to do so?
      Justin is a Libertarian who I greatly look up to, because he has strong principles and stands by them. He left the Republican party because he is also weary of the divisive games played by the two parties. Donald Trump has absolutely nothing to do with my position or this election, so I am not going to get into a discussion causing partisan division when Donald Trump does not involve me or my goals and accomplishments.

      What actions would you take should there be another mask ‘mandate’ and/or remote learning mandate?
      The State Board of Education has no real power, they are charged with providing guidance and resources to the schools. I am strongly against any mandates, and it’s obvious that the school closures did more harm than good. Again, whether I agree with the local school boards or not, these decisions belong with them.

      How would you manage to remove the many pornographic books now appearing in our public school libraries and on recommended reading lists? Again, the board has no power to remove books, nor should it. These decisions belong with the local school boards. I do not think books about any kind of sexuality have any place in an elementary school library.

      Who should have the final say on a school’s curriculum? The locally elected school board should make the decisions after considering input from parents, teachers, and other interested parties.

      Do you support requiring teachers who promote political agendas in the classroom to be held accountable up to dismissal and loss of license? I do not believe teachers should promote any political agenda in the classroom, and they should be held accountable. However, teachers are not licensed. They are certified, which is quite different.