Some history has returned - candidate responses from both the 2024 and 2025 elections are now available.
9/19/24, 5:45pm, called and it was a wrong number 9/23/24, 10:46 am, called a work number and talked to a person who tried to find her. she did not think she worked in that department anymore. 10/28/24, snail-mailed access code
Incumbent 9/19/24, 5:42pm, tried calling, wrong number 9/20/24, 4:21pm sent a message via facebook messenger 9/22/24, 8:17pm, called new number, left message 9/26/24, 2:45pm, texted and left a message 10/6/24, 7:19pm, texted access code 10/22/24, 8:26pm, "no more nagging" text 10/28/24, apology and snail-mailed access code
Incumbent 9/19/24, 5:40pm, no answering machine 9/20/24, 4:20 pm, sent a message via facebook 9/22/24, 8:16pm, no answering machine 9/26/24, 2:40pm, texted and left a message 10/28/24, snail-mailed access code
9/19/24, 5:44pm, left message 9/22/24, 8:18 pm, left message 9/26/24, 2:46pm, texted a message 10/22/24, 8:50pm, texted access code 10/28/24, snail-mailed access 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/
