8/14/24, 10:01am, candidate requested access code by email
8/14/24, 12:59pm, emailed candidate that code would arrive later
8/14/24, 10:53pm, emailed access code
8/17/24, 8:28pm, texted to verify receipt of email
8/17/24, 9:19am, candidate texted email received, planning to complete on Wednesday
Answers submitted online August 21, 2024 @ 11:02 AM
Knut Haasch
Democrat
8/14/24, 11:20pm, emailed access code because another candidate asked for code.
8/17/24, 8:16pm, text to verify receipt of email
8/30/24, 8:22pm, texted offer to resend access code
10/23/24, 3:29pm, delay apology text including access code
Allison Kinney-Walker
Nonpartisan
8/14/24, 11:05pm, emailed access code because another candidate asked for code.
8/17/24, 8:23pm, text to verify receipt of email
8/30/24, 8:20pm, texted offer to resend access code
10/23/24, 4:05pm, delay apology text including access code
Amanda McGill Johnson
Democrat
Incumbent
8/14/24, 11:25pm, emailed access code because another candidate asked for code.
8/17/24, 8:02pm, text to verify receipt of email
8/30/24, 8:22pm, texted offer to resend access code
10/23/24, 4:08pm, delay apology text including access code
Jennifer Meyer
Republican
8/14/24, 11:23pm, emailed access code because another candidate asked for code.
8/30/24, 8:22pm, texted offer to resend access code
8/14/24, 11:23pm, emailed access code because another candidate asked for code.
8/17/24, 8:10pm, text to verify receipt of email
8/30/24, 7:57pm, texted offer to resend access code
8/30/24, 7:58pm, candidate authorized sending code
8/30/204, 8:14pm, texted access code
10/23/24, 3:29pm, delay apology text including access code
Linda Poole
Republican
8/14/24, 11:18pm, emailed access code because another candidate asked for code.
9/25/24, 7:19pm, emailed reminder other candidate had responded.
10/23/24, 4:27pm, delay apology emailed, sent access code
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.
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.
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.
