School board trustee announces bid for reelection
Kenney Enney. Photo from candidate’s website.
– Kenney Enney has announced his candidacy for reelection to the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Board for Trustee Area 7. Enney, a current trustee, won a special election last year following a recall of his appointment and is now seeking to continue his efforts to restore the district to what he calls a “District of Excellence.”
During his tenure, Enney has implemented several initiatives. He noted that bus ridership more than doubled, improving student accessibility. He also ensured that the American flag is displayed in every classroom and promoted observances like Constitution Day, Veterans Day, and Memorial Day to emphasize patriotism. Additionally, he addressed campus maintenance issues, bringing them to the board’s attention, and pushed for a focus on academics, fiscal responsibility, drug testing, and the addition of School Resource Officers (SROs).
“This job is too important to have a ‘go along to get along’ mindset. Our mission is to provide direction and oversight. We must hold the system accountable to truly achieve excellence,” Enney said.
“Kenney has a gift for forcing the hard conversations the board may not want to have. He does it in a non-adversarial, non-combative way that elevates the conversation and keeps emotion and politics out,” PRJUSD Trustee Dorian Baker said. “It is a gift that comes from his experience as a military officer.”
Enney emphasized his ability to collaborate with diverse voices, even those who initially opposed his appointment. Referring to his previous deployments in Pakistan and Afghanistan, he said, “There were many times during my deployment that I had to sit down and have tea with the Taliban. We had to have hard conversations.” He added, “During my short tenure, I have reached out to work with all sorts of people, including the very people who forced my recall election last year. I was the trustee they reached out to when they needed help because I got results.”
Looking ahead, Enney remains focused on addressing the district’s challenges. “Years of weak leadership have left our students uninspired, our campuses in disrepair, and our finances in disarray. I’ve identified the key issues, and I’m ready to help lead PRJUSD into the district our community deserves,” he said.
