Gretna Public Schools (Vote up to 3) G24


Christopher Conroy

Republican

8/28/24, 4:57pm, texted offer to send access code
8/28/24, 4:58pm,candidate authorized sending access code, emailed
Contacted by resident of the district:
9/9/24, 3:05pm, sent email
9/11/24, 8:15pm, left message
9/25/24, 6:51pm, reminder email with code
Contacted by county coordinator:
9/30/24, 8:30pm, sent email
Contacted by different resident of district:
10/6/24, 8:15pm, left voicemail
10/8/24, 4:30pm, called and candidate plans to participate
10/26/24, 3:07pm, "no more nagging" text

Rick Hollendieck

Republican

Incumbent
8/28/24, 7:29pm, texted offer to send access code
Contacted by resident of the district:
9/9/24, 3:05pm, sent email
9/11/24, 8:15pm, resent email
9/25/24, 6:52pm, emailed access code
Contacted by county coordinator:
9/30/24, 8:30pm, sent email
Contacted by different resident of district:
10/6/24, 8:21pm, left voicemail
10/8/24, 4:30pm, called and candidate plans to participate
Note:  Candidate could have viewed opponent's answers before providing his.
Answers submitted online November 1, 2024 @ 4:34 PM

Kyle Janssen

Nonpartisan

Incumbent
8/28/24, 4:56pm, texted offer to send access code
Contacted by resident of the district:
9/9/24, 3:05pm, sent email
9/11/24, 8:15pm, left message
9/25/24, 6:57pm, emailed wrong access code
10/19/24, 10:56am, candidate emailed login not working
Contacted by county coordinator:
9/30/24, 8:30pm, sent email
Contacted by different resident of district:
10/6/24, 8:18pm, left voicemail
10/8/24, 4:34pm, left voicemail
10/25/24, 5:22pm, texted to note most answers complete, asked permission to make them live.

Kyle Johnson

Republican

8/28/24, 5:50pm, emailed offer to send access code
8/28/24, 9:52pm, candidate emailed asking for code
8/28/24, 11:20pm, emailed access code, copying resident of the district
Answers submitted online September 3, 2024 @ 1:29 PM

Spencer Lombardo

Republican

8/28/24, 7:28pm, emailed offering to provide access code
8/28/24. 10:06pm, campaign manager asked in email for code
8/28/24, 11:26pm, emailed code
Answers submitted online August 30, 2024 @ 7:11 PM

Dawn M Stock

Democrat

Incumbent
8/28/24, 5:40pm, texted offer to send access code
Contacted by resident of the district:
9/9/24, 3:05pm, sent email
9/11/24, 8:15pm, left message
9/25/24, 6:58pm, emailed access code
Contacted by county coordinator:
9/30/24, 8:30pm, sent email
Contacted by different resident of district:
10/6/24, 8:12pm, left voicemail
10/8/24, 4:25pm, left voicemail
10/26/24, 5:04pm, "no more nagging" text

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.

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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.

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.

Links

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/



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.

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.

Links

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/