Chris Simones

Warren County School Board member Teddy Jones has announced he’ll be seeking re-election in August. If successful, this will be his second term as the representative from the 6th District.

Jones originally pursued a position on the board to do his civic duty.

“I always had an idea to serve the community somehow,” Jones said. “I learned it from my parents and my involvement with the church and 4-H when I was younger. Education is important to me. My daughter is a teacher and so are many of my relatives, so getting involved with education somehow seemed like the natural choice.”

Jones believes the biggest issue facing Warren County Schools in the immediate future is the pandemic. “COVID is definitely the biggest issue right now,” said Jones. “Getting schools started back safely is our main focus. Funding is crucial, too. Luckily, this year we’re not seeing as big a cut as we thought but if the state keeps losing revenue we’re in for a really big challenge next year.”

The School Board voted unanimously in June to start the school year with a “traditional as possible” opening, a decision Jones believes is the correct choice. 

“I think it was the right call, understanding all ifs, ands, or buts involved,” Jones said. “I think teachers want to teach and students are best served by attending school. We just have to proceed as safely as we can.”

Jones lives in the Green Hill community near the DeKalb County line across the street from the house he grew up in. He works at Superior Walls in Rock Island. “That’s my paying job,” said Jones.” I do the accounting there. I also preach at Bluff Springs Church of Christ.”

Jones is a 1987 graduate of Warren County High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Lipscomb in 1991 and his MBA from Tennessee Tech in 2003.

Election Day is Thursday, Aug. 6. The last day to register to vote in the upcoming election is Tuesday, July 7.