School Board Candidate
About
I am seeking a position on the St. Joseph Board of Education to continue serving our community as a positive and progressive voice for change. As a former public-school educator with experience teaching at the primary, middle school, and graduate levels, I bring firsthand knowledge of the needs of both students and teachers in the classroom. I am deeply committed to the transformative power of education in improving individual lives and strengthening our communities and society as a whole.
If elected, I will prioritize the following objectives:
Attracting and Retaining Quality Staff
I will ensure educators have access to the resources, support, and autonomy needed to enhance student academic achievement and increase graduation rates.
Restructuring Facilities
I will address the district’s current facility needs by optimizing the number and use of buildings to better allocate resources and create an improved learning environment.
Enhancing Communication with the Community
I will strengthen the relationship between the school district and the broader community by fostering open dialogue and encouraging active participation from all citizens, including parents and families, in the success of our schools.
I am deeply committed to the future of education in St. Joseph and will work collaboratively to achieve these goals.
Our Candidate Summary
Social Liberal
Fiscal Liberal
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Brian on the Issues
Why have you decided to run for the Saint Joseph School Board?
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What are the strengths you will bring to the school board?
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What can be done to address the poor English proficiency and Math Proficiency scores that are being generated by kids in our school system? English scores reflect that students are only 32% proficient and math scores are coming in at 38% proficient --- both below the state average.
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Where do you stand on the 4-day/week school schedule proposal?
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Do you understand the District's Annual Budget, and what are your plans to get your arms around the details of that budget and evaluate where and how Tax taxpayer dollars are being spent?
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Where do you stand on the proposed Bond Renewal of $20 million when the District Administration has no impactful plan to utilize that money to better educate our children? Passing that bond issue would cost the taxpayers 26 cents per $100 of access property value- approximately $3.2 million annually.
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What is your position on general levy Tax increases to increase the school district's annual budget?
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What is your position on the current redistricting proposal?
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What is your position on the proposal to build one or two new high schools replacing the three older facilities that currently exist?
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What is your approach to school safety? What is your position on metal detectors, security guards, and safety training for our teachers and administrators?
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How do you feel about the current approach to special education within the school district?
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What do you see as the most significant challenges teachers face within the district?
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What will be your approach to working with the school district administration?
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Do you support transgender-inclusive or lgbtq+ policies for schools such as bathroom and locker room inclusion based on someone's preferred gender?
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Would you encourage the introduction of materials into the school system based on Critical Race Theory (CRT) and other "woke" ideologies?
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What is your position on notifying parents if a child is considering something harmful to their bodies – whether it is gender-related or other? What will you do about the current movement to limit a parent's involvement?
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Do you identify as socially/politically liberal or conservative?
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Any additional information?
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