Where do Cullman candidates stand on schools and education?

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Governor. Doug Jones (Democrat): He wants to phase out the CHOOSE Act and eliminate Alabama’s remaining state sales tax on groceries. Tommy Tuberville (Republican): No public statement found in our sources. Lieutenant Governor. Phillip Ensler (Democrat): No public statement found in our sources. John Wahl (Republican): He supports cutting taxes, loosening regulations for businesses, and giving parents more control over what children encounter in classrooms. U.S. Senate. Everett Wess (Democrat): He advocates for quality public education and economic opportunity. Barry Moore (Republican): No public statement found in our sources. State Senate, District 4. Garlan Gudger (Republican, incumbent): He cited district infrastructure and community investments, including road and bridge work, school and community-college appropriations, and grants, as priorities and accomplishments. State House, District 12 (Ballot Style 4). Cindy Myrex (Republican, incumbent): She identified parental rights and education as priority issues. State House, District 11 (Ballot Style 8). Heath Allbright (Republican, incumbent): He said he wants to improve students’ reading and math comprehension and critical life skills. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Place 7. Brad Mendheim (Republican, incumbent): He answered a questionnaire question about parental rights under the Constitution concerning children’s upbringing, including education and sexual identity; the available profile identifies the question but does not reproduce a position statement. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Place 8. Ashleigh Meyer Dunham (Democrat): No public statement found in our sources. Greg Shaw (Republican, incumbent): He said that choices concerning children’s education and medical care are primarily their parents’ responsibility, and that laws interfering with parental rights should be carefully scrutinized. Court of Criminal Appeals Judge, Place 5 (Ballot Style 4). Riggs Walker (Republican, incumbent): Walker said parents should be free to decide what teachings their children encounter and have a right to be informed if a school system engages with their child on sexual identity. State Treasurer. Rosilyn Houston (Democrat): No public statement found in our sources. Young Boozer (Republican, incumbent): His campaign lists continuing to grow Alabama’s PACT college-savings program as a priority. Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. Ron Sparks (Democrat): No public statement found in our sources. Corey Hill (Republican): He supports expanding Sweet Grown Alabama and programs that connect Alabama farmers’ food with school cafeterias. State Board of Education, District 6. Angela Morgan (Democrat): Morgan wants the Alabama Course of Study to be clearer and easier for parents and students to find and understand. She supports restoring unstructured recess for elementary students through sixth grade, saying students need an opportunity for movement during the school day. Her campaign says it will focus on making the school environment welcoming for everyone. Cathi Bradford (Republican): She supports a renewed emphasis on patriotic education and civic responsibility in schools. Cullman County Commission, Associate Commissioner District 2 (Ballot Style 4). Richard Barnett (Republican): He believes local companies could do more to support local schools. Cullman County Sheriff (Ballot Style 4). Chad Whaley (Republican): He said a day-one priority would be at least two school resource officers on every high-school campus. Cullman County Board of Education, Fairview / District 2 (Ballot Style 8). Jeff Lawson (Republican): Lawson said schools should be safe, structured places where students are challenged, educators are supported and parents are respected as partners in education. He said his experience working inside local schools gives him an appreciation for the existing foundation and the importance of working with current leadership to strengthen systems and support school staff and students. State House, District 14. Tim R. Wadsworth (Republican): His campaign says he is focused on improving education, supporting local first responders, and promoting tourism in his district.