Candidate: Melonie Kay Inzetta

Many of you may know me as Mrs. Inzetta from the “Nest”

A few months ago, I announced that I would be pursuing the Franklin County District 1 School Board Seat.  I, would now, like to take this opportunity to give you a little information about myself.

I moved to Franklin County, almost 14 years ago.  Not one day since I moved here, have I felt that I was anything but a local. I felt a connection with this community from the first time I set foot in Franklin County 25 years ago.

I have a Bachelors degree from Mercer University and a Masters in Psychology and Counseling from Troy University.

Teaching, as a profession, is not my first career, but one that I have spent my whole life doing.  I spent the first 25+ years in the private sector, where I held several positions: customer service representative, contracts administrator, pricing dispute representative and data management supervisor.  In each of the positions my primary responsibility was research, instruction, resolution, and training, all of which prepared me for my teaching career.

I began my teaching career in Florida at the Florida State Correctional Facility, “up 67”.  There, I met and worked with, some amazing people, parents of children that I would later teach at Franklin County School K-12.

My first assignment working at Franklin County School K-12, was middle school Credit Recovery.  I taught Credit Recovery for 3 years and math for a year and half.  I returned to the Department of Corrections as a GED administrator for a short period, but was drawn back to the children, and returned to Franklin County Schools as the Afterschool Project Coordinator.  I held the Coordinator Position at Franklin County Schools for 5 years and then moved to the First United Methodist Church as the Project Director, when the Church received the 21st CCL Afterschool Grant. 

As the Project Director, I work closely with teachers, parents, and students daily.  In addition, I have the responsibility of managing not only staff but preparation, executing and reporting of the 21st CCLC Grant as well as developing and managing the budget.  As a teacher, I have been inside the school and classroom and understand the workings of the school system.  As a private citizen of this community I share the same hopes and dreams for our children and community, as we all do.

The duties and responsibilities of the school board are provided in the State Statutes. The State Statutes cover board responsibilities of not only the general powers but responsibilities of budget, personnel, transportation, educational programs, safety, student welfare, and facilities.

I intend to work within and exercise these statutes to the fullest, to provide our students with the opportunity to receive a complete and successful education.

The Board should maintain fiscal responsibility for taxpayers’ monies. It is the Boards responsibility to adopt and submit an annual budget.  As such I will actively participate in the review of the budget as well as all supporting documents. 

Operating within the restraints of the budget the students must be provided with educational programs that prepare them for their future endeavors. 

The facilities should be safe and conducive to the educational process.  In addition to providing a facility that is safe, students and staff should feel safe from disrespect, and disruption the in classroom.  These issues as well as safety on the bus to and from school will be addressed in the school code of conduct

Our school system should provide not only highly qualified teachers, but the educational materials needed by students to receive the best education possible. 

Policies and Procedures are determined and adopted by the Board for operating the school district.  I will work to see that all policies and procedures not only support the best interest of the school system, staff, and students but are adhered to in all cases.

As District 1 School Board member, I will do my best to see that each of these items are addressed and executed to the best of my ability

I am highly qualified and highly committed to take the next step in my role as a School Board member in helping our School and students become the best they can be.  I need your vote on August 18th accomplish this goal.