School Board

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

St. Johns County Republican Liberty Caucus Endorses Kevin Allen for School Board, District 1

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — July 22, 2026 — The St. Johns County Republican Liberty Caucus is proud to endorse Kevin Allen for the St. Johns County School Board, District 1.

The Republican Liberty Caucus advances individual liberty, limited government, fiscal responsibility and constitutional principles. Kevin Allen brings the financial experience, professional discipline and commitment to transparency that St. Johns County taxpayers and parents need on the School Board.

“Our school district manages hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars, including substantial new revenue approved by voters,” said Sean Carpenter, chair of the St. Johns County Republican Liberty Caucus. “Kevin Allen has spent his career analyzing complex financials, identifying risk, demanding accountability and overseeing financial professionals. He is uniquely qualified to ask the hard questions, find waste and ensure that education dollars are spent where they belong: in the classroom and on our students.”

Allen has pledged to bring rigorous budget analysis, true-cost accounting and transparent public reporting to the School Board. His platform also addresses academic excellence, teacher recruitment and retention, capital-project management, school safety, special-education services, technology, transportation and meaningful community engagement.

“Kevin understands that accountability is not an abstract concept,” Carpenter said. “It means clear budgets, responsible long-term planning, competitive contracting, independent audits and measurable results. Parents and taxpayers deserve to know how their money is being spent, and whether it is producing better outcomes for students.”

The caucus also believes District 1 needs new leadership after 24 years of incumbent representation, despite that voters across Florida overwhelmingly approved school-board term limits in 2022. Carpenter added, “Bev Slough has been in office for an entire generation, how can she still be objective about the district? Any criticism of our district is a de facto criticism of her.”

The caucus is particularly troubled by Commissioner Slough’s record on issues central to parents and families. That record includes her vote supporting mandatory student masking during COVID; her failure to support proactive, board-led removal of sexually explicit or pornographic materials from school libraries; and the release of parent email addresses to political action committees that used those contacts to advocate for a tax increase.

The caucus also points to persistent overcrowding in St. Johns County schools, including the continued use of portable classrooms and pressure on class sizes. The School Board is required to consider available school capacity when reviewing certain proposed developments, yet families continue to face the consequences of growth that has outpaced infrastructure. Allen’s financial and analytical background will help the district plan responsibly, accurately account for the full cost of growth and protect students from the effects of poor long-term planning.

The St. Johns County Republican Liberty Caucus encourages Republican and liberty-minded voters to support Kevin Allen for St. Johns County School Board, District 1, in the Aug. 18 primary election.

For more information about Kevin Allen and his campaign, visit www.kevinallenforschoolboard.com.

About the St. Johns County Republican Liberty Caucus

The St. Johns County Republican Liberty Caucus is a grassroots organization dedicated to advancing individual liberty, limited government, fiscal responsibility and the constitutional principles that safeguard America’s freedom. The organization works to identify, support and elect principled leaders who will uphold these values in local government.

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