Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools - District #1 (Vote up to 3) - G26


Alexis J Fudge

Republican

09/03/26 at 7:35am, texted asking to arrange a time to call.
09/03/26, 7:37am, Messaged Candidate: "...Your name will be on my ballot...Could we arrange a time to talk by phone?"
09/03/26, 9:45am, Messaged back and forth with the candidate and established a time to talk on the phone
09/07/26, 9:04am, Spoke with Candidate on the phone and sent her the Dear Candidate letter in an email.

Kylie M Heflin

Republican

09/03/26 at 7:35am, texted asking to arrange a time to call.
09/03/26, 7:38am, Messaged Candidate: "...Could we arrange a time to talk by phone?"
09/07/26, 8:49am, Messaged candidate again asking to set up a time to speak by phone

Donnie R Laughlin

Republican

09/03/26 at 7:35am, texted asking to arrange a time to call.
09/03/26, 7:39am, Messaged Candidate: "...Could we arrange a time to talk by phone?"
09/07/26, 8:49am, Messaged candidate again asking to set up a time to speak by phone

Adam M Novotny

Republican

09/03/26 at 7:35am, texted asking to arrange a time to call.
09/03/26, 7:39am, Messaged Candidate: "...Could we arrange a time to talk by phone?"
09/04/26, 10:45am, Messaged back and forth attempting to schedule a time to talk on the phone, we have not successfully scheduled a time yet.

Karen M Stille

Republican

09/03/26 at 7:35am, texted asking to arrange a time to call.
09/03/26, 7:40am, Messaged Candidate: "Could we arrange a time to talk by phone?"
09/07/26, 8:50am, Messaged candidate again asking to set up a time to speak by phone

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

See Chapter 79, See Education 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

See Chapter 79, See Education Policy Reference Manual