Robert Kahne
for School Board
Jefferson County Public Schools Board of Education — District 2
Jefferson County Public Schools Board of Education — District 2
About the Candidate
I'm a native Louisvillian and proud graduate of Hite Elementary, Meyzeek Middle, and duPont Manual High School. For most of my adult life, I have lived in Highlands with my wife and daughter (an incoming JCPS Kindergartener). After JCPS, I earned a BA in Political Science and Economics and a Master's in Public Policy from the University of Kentucky. My JCPS education gave me both a strong academic foundation and the chance to learn alongside my community. I'm running for School Board to ensure every student has that same opportunity.
I believe in JCPS. As the father of an incoming Kindergartner, I feel a personal call to action. Our students, parents, teachers, and staff deserve a school system focused on community building, faculty and staff support, and fiscal responsibility. That means electing board members who ask hard questions, collaborate with leadership to drive real change, and hold themselves accountable.
Strong public schools are the heartbeat of a successful city. Good public schools create strong community leaders. I am running for School Board because I believe creating and maintaining JCPS's success is the best way I can help make our community better. I'm ready to take on this work with care, enthusiasm, and a commitment to restoring pride in our district.
See My Priorities ↓Platform
Every decision I make as a board member will be guided by one question: what is best for the students, staff, and families of Jefferson County?
The first priority of all school districts should be to educate and support its students. However, assessing our students' development and progress is difficult. We must clearly identify strategies to measure student growth, evaluate our progress over time, and make changes as necessary.
JCPS achieved financial stability this year by making millions in cuts. We must find responsible and transparent ways to secure and use the resources JCPS needs to succeed.
Like every school district, JCPS faces real challenges. However, there is so much that makes our school district special. We need leaders who take pride in our district and acknowledge the people throughout the district who are championing and supporting student growth.
Our school district belongs to all of us. The leaders entrusted with making decisions about the district carry a heavy responsibility, and I will take that responsibility seriously. It is my pledge to learn all sides of the many issues that come before the board and collect community input so that I can vote proudly, knowledgeably, and clearly for the benefit of our students, faculty, staff, and district.
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