I’m running for the Polk County School Board because I believe students deserve leaders who understand what they are experiencing today. As a recent graduate and an IEP student, I know firsthand what it feels like when students don’t receive the resources and support they need. I’m running to strengthen our public schools, support our teachers and staff, expand mental health and student services, and make sure students have a real voice in their education. Polk County is my home. I may be young, but I bring a perspective that is often missing from the table. I’m ready to listen, learn, and work with our community to make sure every student has the opportunity to succeed.
Kasen Hampton will fight to ensure that our teachers and school staff earn a living wage and have access to the up-to-date resources they need to help every student succeed. Kasen Hampton will also advocate for reforming Florida law governing the state's minimum teacher salary set by Section 1011.62 of the Florida Statutes, working to ensure that educator compensation reflects the value of their work and helps attract and retain high-quality teachers in our schools. Kasen Hampton supports the 1-mill property tax measure that will appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. The measure would provide salary increases for our teachers. Hampton encourages voters to review the proposal and participate in the election on November 3, 2026.
Florida's reactive mental healthcare policy has created schools that are unprepared and understaffed, and caused nearly 48% of students to go untreated or restricted from receiving quality, and sometimes necessary, mental healthcare, according to the Student Health Improvement Plan (SHIP). Kasen Hampton will work to expand school-based mental health services by partnering with telehealth providers, strengthening community partnerships, and ensuring schools are equipped to connect students with timely, quality care.
Our public schools are the absolute staple of our communities. They are the places that bring us together, and they shape the future for all of us. That is why ensuring a free and fair public option for education is the most important focus of Kasen Hampton's campaign. Kasen truly believes that strong public schools are the foundation of a strong community. When we support our schools, we support our families and our shared future. As your candidate, Kasen Hampton is committed to standing up for this vital public option because a quality education should be accessible to every single child right here at home. Let's work together to keep our schools strong.
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