Plattsmouth Public Schools - District 1 (Vote up to 5)


Erin Anthony

Republican

March 13,2024 20:28  left phone message.
March 18,2024 @15:45 spoke with  candidate and encouraged her to complete questionnaire. 
March 26,2024 @ 20:15 spoke with candidate and encouraged her to complete the questionnaire.
04/03/2024 20:03 Left phone message encouraging candidate to complete questionnaire.
Answers submitted online April 9, 2024 @ 4:32 PM

Diane Even

Democrat

4/16/2024, 8:45pm: Sent text message asking where I may send her code for the online questionnaire
4/19/2024, 4:09pm: Attempted to leave voicemail, but this was not an option. 
4/19/2024, 4:22pm: Sent another text asking where I may send her code for the online questionnaire.
4/20/2024, 3:53pm, office sent text explaining site would be made live by evening.
4/20/24, 5:27pm, candidate texted "You can go to nebraskameadowlark.com to find my questions about running for the Plattsmouth School Board

Keri Gradoville

Republican

Contacted by resident of the district.
First attempt on March 13,2024 I called and got assumed wrong number recording, was ok.
March 18,2024 4:10 pm made actual contact with candidate.Stated she would look it over.
03/26/2024  20:25 made voice contact with candidate and gave her her code.
04/03/2024 made verbal contact with candidate and she stated she will work on it.
Answers submitted online April 9, 2024 @ 10:13 AM

Brian P Harvey

Republican

4/19/2024 @3:57pm. Left Message

Eric Landon

Democrat

4/16/2024, 8:41pm: Sent text message asking where I may send information he would need for the online questionnaire
4/19/2024, 4:32pm: Left follow-up voicemail
4/20/2024, 3:53pm, office sent text explaining site would be made live by evening.
4/20/2024, candidate reported he was working, would do by morning.
Answers submitted online April 22, 2024 @ 9:21 PM

Britteny Landon

Nonpartisan

4/16/2024, 8:37pm: Sent text message asking where I may send her the info she would need to complete the questionnaire.
4/17/2024, 3:08pm: She responded saying text or email would be best.  
4/17/2024, 3:30pm: Texted a thanks for her for her prompt response, texted the code and instructions for entering her answers.
4/20/2024, 3:53pm, office sent text explaining site would be made live by evening.
Answers submitted online April 22, 2024 @ 11:44 AM

Shawn Loontjer

Republican

Contacted by resident of the district.
March 13, 2024 texted and spoke to candidate at 8:45.
March 18, 2024 re-contacted candidate at 4:30. Stated he will be working on it.
Answers submitted online March 19, 2024 @ 3:57 AM

Jacqueline Miller Pearson

Nonpartisan

Contacted by resident of the district.
Phone contact March 13,2024 @ 8:53pm.Left message. 
March 18, 2024 candidate states she will return call.
March 26,2024 @20:35 call not returned, left message for candidate to please respond to questionnaire.
04/03/2024 19:59 Left telephone message encouraging candidate to complete questionnaire.
04/09/2024 15:45 I left telephone message encouraging candidate to complete questionnaire.
04/27/24  2:47pm, office texted code
Answers submitted online April 28, 2024 @ 4:09 PM (could have seen others' responses. Candidate stated, "Yes I am complete with just the first 5 for the most part after the first five it does not pertain to the office I am running for.")

Allyson Murcek

Nonpartisan

Contacted by resident of the district.
March 12,2024 8:52pm texted candidate with information.  
Re-contacted candidate March 18,2024 4:25 pm. Stated she will work on it.
Answers submitted online March 21, 2024 @ 1:43 PM

Ralph A Riedel

Republican

March 13,2024,8:53 pm. Left message. No response as of March 18,2024.
Answers submitted online March 26,2024 @ 2:12 PM

Amanda Timm

Democrat

Contacted by resident of the district.
March 13,2024 spoke with candidate and directions to site and code. 
3/18/24, Re-contacted and spoke with candidate. Stated she was working on it.
3/19/24, 7:23pm, candidate emailed that code wasn't working
319/24, 8:26pm, correct code emailed.
March 26,2024 @20:13 candidate stated she forgot,but will work on questionnaire.
04/03/2024  20:06, 04/09/2024 15:35, 04/10/2024  20:00  not able to leave messages
4/20/2024, 3:53pm, office sent text explaining site would be made live by evening.
4/27/2024, 3:26pm, texted remider and access code

Ken Winters

Republican

Emailed March12,2024. 
Re-emailed on March 18,2024.
Re-emailed reminder to please complete on March 26,2024 @ 20:13.
04/03/2024 20:07 Left telephone message for candidate to please complete questionnaire.                          
04/09/2024 15:36 Called candidate,no response.  I left a message on VM.

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/