Some history has returned - candidate responses from both the 2024 and 2025 elections are now available.
8/25/24, 7:49pm, text offer to send access code 8/29/24, 5:21pm, emailed code 9/2/24, 8:56pm, texted 9/8 deadline request Answers submitted online September 11, 2024 @ 6:27 PM
8/25/24, 7:51pm, texted offer to send access code 8/25/24, 7:52pm, received text to use different number 8/25/24, 8:02pm, texted offer to send access code to new number 9/2/24, 8:31pm, emailed access code commenting on new number 9/2/24, 8:33pm, emailed request for 9/8/24 deadline 9/2/24, 8:57pm, candidate texted would be happy to complete questionnaire 9/2/24, 9:14pm, texted that code had been emailed 9/2/24, 9:17pm, candidate acknowledged 9/25/24, 1:41am, emailed reminder with access code 10/2/24, 7:02pm, reminder retexted access code 10/24/24, 9:11pm, "no more nagging" text
Incumbent 8/25/24, 7:44pm, email offer to send access code 9/2/24, 8:48pm, emailed code, asked for 9/8 deadline 9/25/24, 1:39am, emailed code reminder 10/24/24, 8:41pm, "no more nagging" email
8/25/24, 7:52pm, texted offer to send access code 9/2/24, 8:01pm, texted code, informing other candidate had answered 9/2/24, 8:02pm, text asked for 9/8 deadline 9/10/24, 7:02pm, text to see if problem with website 9/10/24, 7:03pm, candidate said would do it "tonight" 10/2/24, 5:16pm, text access code reminder 10/24/24, 9:05pm, "no more nagging" text
8/25/24, 8:09pm, texted offer to send access code 9/2/24, 9:34pm, emailed code, asked for 9/8 deadline 10/2/24, 6:49pm, email access code reminder 10/2/24, 6:54pm, text alert sent email 10/24/24, 8:51pm, "no more nagging" text
Incumbent 8/25/24, 7:34pm, texted offer to send access code 9/25/24, 1:40am, emailed code, 9/25/24, 6:19pm, text alert sent email 10/2/24, 6:58pm, text access code reminder 10/24/24, 8:26pm, "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/
