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Candidates praise Wilson County's CTE expansion and academic gains, call for continued focus
Summary
Both finalists highlighted recent CTE program growth and strong test performance as district strengths and said they would safeguard school culture while expanding opportunities that match local workforce needs.
Both candidates told the board they saw career and technical education as a major success story for Wilson County Schools.
Duncan said he was "blown away at the new CTE offerings" and praised multiple pathways for students, arguing against a narrow four-year-college-only focus. Mayfield likewise pointed to CTE and partnerships with local industry as a way to produce job-ready graduates and suggested proactive outreach to employers to coordinate calendars and internships.
Each candidate also said they would protect school culture while pursuing academic growth. Duncan emphasized building on the district's test-score momentum; Mayfield said the district should continue to target 3rd-grade ELA, 8th-grade math and college-and-career-readiness measures as district priorities.
Provenance: CTE and academic success topics are discussed repeatedly across both interviews (Duncan: SEG 028'SEG 041; Mayfield: SEG 2460'SEG 2467).
