"I'm a proponent of they need to have the ability to make the decision themselves where their comfort level is, " Pasini said. For the Fowlerville School Board, incumbents John Belcher and Danielle DeVries kept their seats, while Diana Dombrowski had the most votes. An associated email addresses for Grace Trudell are *** and elle1*** A phone number associated with this person is (906) 337-4383, and we have 5 other possible phone numbers in the same local area codes 906 and 313. Tracy Flak: 6, 395 votes, 10. If I took my kids to school, I don't know if I could say that about myself, " she said.
"If I'm not going to send my child back to school, I'm not going to send anyone's child back as an experiment. Guide to Livingston County School Board Candidates. "I didn't want to use him as an experiment going back to school, " she said. Post questionnaires here: Fowlerville: Diana Dombrowski, John Belcher, Denise Yon. Like school boards themselves, the MEA is a non-partisan institution dedicated to ensuring safe and stable educational conditions for students and teachers. Angela Krebs, incumbent: 8, 484 votes (17. Glabach said she is focused on addressing learning loss, retaining district talent and creating a safe environment for teachers outside of politics. Ms. Conn is also the only board member up for reelection who has achieved an Award for Merit through the Michigan Association of School Boards. Hurn, Crampo and Wearne both told the Livingston Daily that they think the biggest issue facing the district is the teacher shortage. The Earl name is a prominent one in the Howell area, and he demonstrates immense pride in his family's heritage and deep Howell roots. I am proud to have raised our children in this district and to have called Howell home for the last 20 years. Some organizations that share many of the values of the Democratic Party have made endorsements in local school board races, based on interviews with candidates. In Howell, incumbents Brent Earl and Grace Trudell lost their seats. In the clip, Coleman describes her work as a business agent addressing workplace grievances and relates her experience with a fist fight that went into arbitration.
In addition, Conn has already pledged her support to advocate for appropriate funding so the district is better able to provide competitive compensation. According to unofficial vote totals from the Livingston County Clerk, Jason Bedford and Meg Marhofer, who ran together for the Howell Public Schools Board of Education, won seats, and Christy Conn is returning for another term. A plan to lengthen the term of board members is moving forward in an area school district. Amy Cook: 1, 291 votes (8. Again, Bedford does not elaborate on what this non-traditional agenda is, nor does he outline what a traditional agenda should entail.
"For thirty-four years in business and twenty-four years on a school board, I worked with others to determine the best course of action, based on all available data, " Aberasturi explained. Similarly, it is family that motivates him now. School board races in Michigan are officially nonpartisan. Incumbents Michelle Crampo and Bill Wearne held onto their seats for new six-year terms. "Kids are afraid to bring it home and kill their grandparents.... "We've put forward a plan that mitigates the risk as much as possible, " MacGregor said. Marhofer has since contacted GIGO News to clarify that she is in no way affiliated with the Livingston Lantern and that due to Facebook privacy settings, she was unaware of their promotion of her campaign. Incumbent Christy Conn was reelected, along with newcomers Jason Bedford and Meg Marhofer. Hartland Consolidated Schools. You will find library and school board races in the non-partisan section of your ballot. Trudell says she's most proud of the 100% hire-rate for Howell Public School graduates in skilled trades.
In a post written on behalf of Bedford, Aberasturi, and herself, Meg Marhofer took this a step further by not only refusing to engage with the teachers' union but vehemently criticizing those who did. In addition, a link to the Livingston Post's candidate questionnaires follows for each school district. She elaborated that many parents– presumably herself included– felt "helpless, hopeless, and invisible when dealing with the board. " Sophia Lada is a reporter for the Livingston Daily. The best remedy for this is a level-headed, objective approach in order to maintain civil discourse. Full disclosure- Leah Craig is the daughter of Howell Public Schools teacher and Howell Education Association President Kristi Craig. Over the last four years, Conn has served on the committees for Curriculum, Student Reinstatement, OneHowell, Human Reproductive Health Advisory Committee, Return to School, and Bond Steering Committee. "This year, more than ever, it is crucial to have information about school board candidates to make sure you are voting for strong supporters of public education and not be tricked into voting for far-right extremists, " said Judy Daubenmier, chair of the Livingston County Democratic Party.
In a statement to the Livingston Daily, Marks said she is focused on a budget-friendly plan to provide students with a "comprehensive education in a safe environment. "They need to be in the classroom. Glenn Gogoleski: 5, 453 votes (15. In reflecting on his current campaign, Aberasturi recounted the advent of his career. Contact her at or 517. "I understand the difficulties that come with the job and what teachers face on a daily basis in the classroom. Then in 2022, the remaining three seats, currently held by Vice President Brent Earl and Trustees Christy Conn and Grace Trudell, would be for 6-year terms. It can be inferred that Aberasturi would bring these values to his decision-making as a board member.
Marhofer also pointed out that her answers to the League of Women Voters questionnaire were published after GIGO News' coverage of the Howell School Board race. In recent years, Republican leaders across the nation have characterized unionization as being inextricably linked to Democratic ideologies, citing them to be a detriment to business. Thomas Dumond, incumbent: 2, 505 votes (7. But the idyllic imagery of football and fundraisers says very little, if anything, about her platforms, perspectives, and beliefs. Conn said the biggest issue facing districts and schools is partisanship and she is concerned about special interests and political parties taking away from what is best for students. Bedford did not respond to the Livingston Post's request for clarification. This year's school board races in Livingston County featured an unprecedented 40 candidates with six candidates in Brighton, nine in Fowlerville, 11 in Hartland, eight in Howell and six in Pinckney. The Hartland School Board race saw nine candidates vying for three seats. They voted down the change. For the Brighton School Board, the three winners will serve on the board for four-year terms. Meg Marhofer appears to be running a joint candidacy with Bedford, adopting his accountability, balance, curriculum philosophy. And yet, Bedford, a proposed advocate for both education and Republican values, has made it clear that he is firmly opposed to the time-honored Howell institution.
Ken Stahl, an incumbent, lost his seat by 505 votes. DeVries said the top issue facing schools is learning loss and reading gaps among students. But this year, far-right Republicans are running in many districts, disrupting school board meetings and making false allegations about curriculum and library materials. In addition, Flak expressed her support for the current board, citing that "they have always done their best in creating options (Highlander Virtual) for parents and students when they see the need. " It is concerning, to say the least, for a school board candidate's only knowledge of instructional practices to be limited to a curriculum that does not exist at the K-12 level. The board received praise from Philip Walker, who said he has two elementary school kids. Diana Dombrowski: 2, 438 votes (16. Christy Conn: 8, 333 votes, 13. However, Michelle Hemeyer and Greg Keller are tied for the third seat. Gogoleski did not respond to the questionnaire sent out by the Livingston Daily. The winners were also some of the bigger spenders when it came to their campaigns. At Monday's meeting a resolution was approved to amend the board's policies to incorporate the change.
That doesn't mean we have to set aside safety, " MacGregor said. The online option will match the district's curriculum for core subjects, math, English, social studies and science. The story has been updated the reflect the accurate number. For local library boards, strong candidates who share our values are Evelyn Gallegos and Nancy Rosso for Cromaine Library; Dan Huth for Brighton District Library, and Jace Arledge and Nancy VanGilder for Fowlerville Public Library. In her response, Marhofer expressed concern over how schools were impacted by the pandemic, particularly with the effect it had on district parents. A second contest sought to fill a single partial-term seat. Sandra R. Helzerman: 2, 005 votes (13.
Instead, our energy and resources should be focused on equipping our students with the knowledge and experience to excel. "I would like to see teachers treated as experts in their field because that is what they are, " she explained.