Check "Contact Attempts" - and a few more candidate responses - email to acquire contact information and text them yourself to ask.
Contacted by resident of the district 7/17/22, 7:45pm, phone-stated will do questionnaire, provided access code Answers submitted online July 18, 2022, 6:11 p.m.
Contacted by resident of the district 7/17/22, 6:00pm, left phone message 8/16/22, 8pm, left phone message 8/22/22, 6:55pm, left message and code 9/7/22, 11:43 am Contacted by County Coordinator via email - declaring Sept 10 deadline. 10/2/22, 8:38pm, emailed reminder for answering before early voting begins
Contacted by resident of the district 7/17/22, 7:42pm, left phone message 8/16/22, 8pm, said would do it that night. 8/22/22, 6:50pm, candidate stated half done 9/7/22, 11:49am Contacted by County Coordinator via text - declaring Sept 10 deadline. 10/2/22, 8:38pm, emailed reminder for answering before early voting begins (candidate opened email)
Contacted by resident of the district 7/17/22, 7:45pm, on phone candidate said, "I really don't want to fill out your questions." 7/18/22, afternoon, met live at his work, may reconsider 9/7/22, 11:41 am, Contacted by County Coordinator via email - declaring Sept 10 deadline. 10/2/22, 8:38pm, emailed reminder for answering before early voting begins 10/6/22, 9:05am, candidate emailed asking for access code 10/6/22, 12:19pm, emailed access code
Contacted by resident of the district 7/17/22, 7:42pm, spoke on phone, candidate stated will do it, provided access code 8/16/22, 8pm, spoke on phone, called back to say code didn't work 8/17/22, 10:37am, texted corrected code 8/22/22, 6:50pm, stated would be working on it in the next couple of days 9/7/22, 11:51 am, Contacted by County Coordinator via text - declaring Sept 10 deadline. 10/2/22, 9:26pm, text about early voters, encourage ask for code
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.
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.
See Complete DescriptionTypically 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.
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.
Must be a registered voter, living in the district. Must not be employed as a teacher by the school district.
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.
4 years
Nonpartisan
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.
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/browse-chapters.php?chapter=79 https://votedouglascounty.com/office_detail.aspx?oid=165&sid=27 https://www.education.ne.gov/policy-reference-manual/
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.
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.
Must be a registered voter, living in the district. Must not be employed as a teacher by the school district.
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.
4 years
Nonpartisan
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.
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/browse-chapters.php?chapter=79 https://votedouglascounty.com/office_detail.aspx?oid=165&sid=27 https://www.education.ne.gov/policy-reference-manual/
