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Incumbent 8/25/24, 5:17pm, texted offer to send access code 8/25/24, 5:19pm, candidate authorized sending access code 8/25/24, 5:36pm, emailed access code Answers submitted online September 1, 2024 @ 11:08 PM
unable to locate electronic contact information 10/28/24, snail-mailed access code
8/27/24, 5:19pm, texted offer to send access code 8/27/24, 7:37pm, candidate authorized sending access code 8/27/24, 10:50am, texted access code 9/11/24, 9:09pm, informed opponent had answered 9/24/24, 9:03pm, texted access code 10/24/24, 6:56pm, "no more nagging" text
Incumbent 8/25/24, 5:15pm, texted offer to send access code 9/1/24, 11:43pm, emailed code because other candidate already submitted answers. 9/11/24, 9:18pm, informed opponent had answered 9/24/24, 8:56pm, texted access code 9/24/24, 9:02pm, emailed access code 10/24/24, 6:49pm, "no more nagging" text
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/
