Louisville Public Schools - District 32 (Vote up to 3)
Janice Armbrust
Republican
Contacted by resident of the district
07/29/22, 8:36 pm, sent introductory text message
07/29/22, 8:40 pm, received response asking for information to be sent via email
07/29/22, 10:15 pm, sent email with access code
08/06/22, 3:21 pm, sent reminder email with access code
09/07/22, 12:38 pm, sent 2nd reminder email with access code
09/29/22, 11:33 am, sent email reminder advising of Oct 1 deadline
10/2/22, 8:38pm, emailed reminder for answering before early voting begins
Jackie Heard
Democrat
Contacted by resident of the district
07/29/22, 8:36 pm, sent introductory text message
07/29/22, 9:59 pm, received response asking for information to be sent via email
07/29/22, 10:18 pm, sent email with access code
08/06/22, 3:23, sent reminder email with access code --
08/06/22, 3:39 pm, candidate responded that she will try to set it up tomorrow
Answers submitted online Aug. 24, 2022, 9:28 p.m.
Micah R Kohles
Democrat
Contacted by resident of the district
07/29/22, 8:34 pm, sent introductory text message
08/06/22, 3:49 pm, sent 2nd text message requesting preferred contact method
09/07/22, 12:51 pm, send 3rd text message requesting preferred contact method
09/29/22, 11:46 am, sent text message advising of Oct 1 deadline
10/2/22, 9:17pm, text about early voters, encourage ask for code
10/19/22, 10:32 am, candidate apologized for missing it before, asked for login information
10/19/22, 11:14 am, texted access code
Andy Mixan
Republican
Contacted by resident of the district
07/29/22, 8:32 pm, sent introductory text message
08/06/22, 3:38 pm, sent email with access code and dear candidate letter attached
08/08/22, 4:09 pm, received email response from candidate indicating he had completed survey for a previous election and would be doing so again for this one.
09/07/22, 12:48 pm, sent email reminder with access code
09/29/22, 11:48 am, sent email reminder advising of Oct 1 deadline
9/30/22, 12:04pm, sent copy of 2018 answers
Note: Candidate could have seen opponent's responses before answering.
Answers submitted online Oct. 24, 2022, 7:23 a.m.
Sara B Quam
Nonpartisan
Contacted by resident of the district
07/29/22, 8:35 pm, sent introductory text message
08/06/22, 3:47 pm, sent 2nd text message requesting preferred contact method
09/07/22, 1253 pm, sent 3rd text message requesting preferred contact method
09/29/22, 11:45 am, sent text message reminder advising of Oct 1 deadline
10/2/22, 9:17pm, text about early voters, encourage ask for code
10/25/22, 6:15 pm, texted code to candidate following her reaching out to another resident of district who contacted County Coordinator as candidate was not able to get into candidate access portion of this site.
Note: Candidate could have seen opponents' responses before answering.
Answers submitted online Oct. 25, 2022, 8:49 p.m.
Daniel Witte
Nonpartisan
Contacted by resident of the district
07/29/22, 8:37 pm, sent introductory text message
07/29/22, 8:51 pm, received response asking for information to be sent via email
07/29/22, 10:02 pm, sent email with access code
08/06/22, 3:19 pm, sent reminder email with access code
09/07/22, 12:32 pm, sent 2nd reminder email with access code
09/29/22, 11:3 am, sent email reminder advising of Oct 1 deadline
10/2/22, 8:38pm, emailed reminder for answering before early voting begins (candidate opened email)
Job Description
How office affects the voter
Typically around 60% of property tax goes to education. By hiring the superintendent, school board members are the ones making decisions about children’s education. They decide building improvements, textbook selections, and safety measures for children.
Duties and Responsibilities
Set policy and budget for the school district. Be an advocate for the children, members should be creative and have high outcome standards, insist on variety on how curriculum is taught. Hiring, evaluating, and retention of the superintendent.
Typically around 60% of property tax goes to education. By hiring the superintendent, school board members are the ones making decisions about children’s education. They decide building improvements, textbook selections, and safety measures for children.
Duties and Responsibilities
Set policy and budget for the school district. Be an advocate for the children, members should be creative and have high outcome standards, insist on variety on how curriculum is taught. Hiring, evaluating, and retention of the superintendent.
Requirements for the position
Must be a registered voter, living in the district. Must not be employed as a teacher by the school district.
Other information
Members should visit schools in their district, be willing to listen and hear any feedback through the perspective of children not their own views. School board members should be the checks and balances on administration to ensure everything is going as stated. Members should be involved in the community. They should understand how businesses run.
Term of office
4 years
Partisan?
Nonpartisan
When election is held
Some school districts have wards, electing one from each ward. Many have 6 at-large positions, electing 3 every 2 years. Others have 10 or more positions. Typically ½ of the school board is voted on every 2 years.
Typically around 60% of property tax goes to education. By hiring the superintendent, school board members are the ones making decisions about children’s education. They decide building improvements, textbook selections, and safety measures for children.
Duties and Responsibilities
Set policy and budget for the school district. Be an advocate for the children, members should be creative and have high outcome standards, insist on variety on how curriculum is taught. Hiring, evaluating, and retention of the superintendent.
Requirements for the position
Must be a registered voter, living in the district. Must not be employed as a teacher by the school district.
Other information
Members should visit schools in their district, be willing to listen and hear any feedback through the perspective of children not their own views. School board members should be the checks and balances on administration to ensure everything is going as stated. Members should be involved in the community. They should understand how businesses run.
Term of office
4 years
Partisan?
Nonpartisan
When election is held
Some school districts have wards, electing one from each ward. Many have 6 at-large positions, electing 3 every 2 years. Others have 10 or more positions. Typically ½ of the school board is voted on every 2 years.
