Building a Legacy of Community Service

For Jennifer Konyn, the decision to run for the School Board is rooted in a discovery within her own family history. Growing up in the home of her grandparents, Jennifer was shaped by their service-minded leadership and deep ties to the Middle Tennessee community. After his passing, Jennifer found a card from his own campaign for City Council - and from that, she began to consider running for office herself.

Today, Jennifer is following in his footsteps. Motivated by her grandfather’s legacy of quiet, impactful service and her own experience as a mother of two children in the district, she is stepping up to ensure a future of accountability and academic excellence for all Williamson County students.

General Policy

Special Education
& Accountability

• IEP Excellence: Ensure the district fully honors and funds the services students are legally entitled to through their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

• Early Intervention: Advocate for expanded resources for the Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) and pre-K special education to support students before they reach elementary school.

• General Accountability: Keeping schools transparent and responsive to the families they serve.

Equitable Funding
& Holistic Eduation

• Balanced Budgeting: While supporting the county’s strong athletics, ensure that funding is distributed equitably among girls’ teams and "non-traditional" sports like bowling.

• Investing in the Arts: Protect and expand funding for the arts and the International Baccalaureate (IB) program to support students with diverse interests and talents.

• Club Support: Increase visibility and resources for academic and social clubs to provide scholarship opportunities.

Restoring a "Voice
of Reason"

• Bipartisan Dialogue: Navigate the forced partisan nature of the race by focusing on logic, reason, and the shared "end goals" of parents and teachers.

• Representing Diversity of Thought: Serve as a platform for the many Williamson County residents who feel their perspectives are not currently represented on the board.

• A Well-Rounded Budget: Advocating for a fiscal approach that reflects the needs of the entire student population—from the arts and special education to the athletic fields.

Data Driven Governance

• Data Over Passion: decisions should be made through logical conversation and objective reasoning.

• Evidence over Ideology: Prioritize objective data and educational research when making district-wide decisions rather than reacting to "hot-button" political topics or personal preferences.

• Objective Policy-Making: Ensure that school board dictates are rooted in what is proven to benefit the entire student body.