Springfield Platteview Community Schools (Vote up to 3) G24


Brenda Guenther

Republican

Incumbent
8/31/24, 6:33pm, texted offer to send access code
9/16/24, snail mailed letter with candidate's access code
Contacted on behalf of resident of the district:
9/18/24, sent text
10/8/24, 1:59pm, emailed access code
10/8/24, 2:00pm, text alert to sent email
10/24/24, 12:43pm, "no more nagging" text

Christopher Allen Hargis, Jr.

Republican
Website: https://www.hargis4schoolboard.com/ 

8/31/24, 6:25pm, texted offer to send access code
8/31/24, 6:42pm, candidate authorized sending access code
8/31/24, 6:45pm, texted access code
9/12/24, 10:45pm, sent candidate code for questionnaire
9/16/24, snail mailed letter with candidate's access code
Contacted on behalf of resident of the district:
9/18/24, sent text
10/8/24, 2:11pm, emailed access code
10/8/24, 2:13pm, text alert to sent email
10/24/24, 12:53pm, "no more nagging" text

Timothy R Keller

Republican

8/31/24, 6:30pm, texted offer to send access code
8/31/24, 8:20pm, sent text requesting email address
9/16/24, snail mailed letter with candidate's access code
Contacted on behalf of resident of the district:
9/18/24, sent text
10/8/24, 2:02pm, emailed access code
10/24/24, 12:58pm, "no more nagging" text

Brett A Kreifels

Republican

8/31/24, 6:40pm, texted offer to send access code
9/16/24, snail mailed letter with candidate's access code
Contacted on behalf of resident of the district:
9/18/24, sent text
10/8/24, 1:48pm, texted access code
10/24/24, 1:02pm, "no more nagging" text

Michael J Patera

Democrat

8/31/24, 6:23pm, texted offer to send access code
8/31/24, 8:40pm, sent text requesting email address
9/16/24, snail mailed letter with candidate's access code
Contacted on behalf of resident of the district:
9/18/24, sent text
10/8/24, 1:51pm, emailed access code
10/24/24, 1:09pm, "no more nagging" text

Jason Schiebel

Republican

8/31/24, 6:42pm, texted offer to send access code
8/31/24, 8:20pm, sent text requesting email address
9/16/24, snail mailed letter with candidate's access code
Contacted on behalf of resident of the district:
9/18/24, sent text
10/8/24, 2:04pm, text access code
10/24/24, 1:16pm, "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/

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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/