For the three open seats for 6-year terms, voters will choose three candidates from a list of 10 names: Suzanne Callahan (incumbent), Holly DeBoer, Kevinn Matthew Donovan, Jessica Johns, Doug Lee, C.J. The first question was about whether LGBTQ students and educators should be able to identify as such at school. A candidate for Forest Hills superintendent withdrew his name Thursday morning after the school board passed a resolution against critical race theory and anti-racism practices being implemented in the district. Data speaks for itself and transparency is the back bone of building trust as a result of the data. Dixon is up against incumbent Democratic Gov. , 75% of responding members said they spent less than $1,000 on their school board campaigns. All rights reserved. Ninemeier: I am a mother of two young children in our district, who will graduate in 2033 and 2036, so I have a long-term invested interest in our districts future. Ed Gentile, Hartland, director of talent acquisition at Teradata Corp. Meghan Glabach (incumbent), Hartland, health care executive, Michelle Hemeyer (incumbent), Hartland, restaurant owner, Thomas Dumond (incumbent), Hartland, civil engineer, George Skendi, Hartland, mechanical engineer. One for the three open seats for 6-year terms, in which voters will choose three candidates from a list of 10 names: Suzanne Callahan (incumbent), Holly DeBoer, Kevinn Matthew Donovan, Jessica. FOREST HILLS, Mich. Voters selected four candidates for the Forest Hills School Board on Nov. 8 out of a packed race. Nickel: I believe in the power of education to change a life. I publish a monthly memo as the President. Safety can also be about promoting understanding and condemning bullying when it comes to the variety of identities that kids (and their parents) present. None of these culture points are the real job, Olson said. Forest Hills has a graduation rate of 97.5% across its three high schools and 83% of Forest Hills graduates go to college after they graduate, according to state data. Before the next election cycle, communities need healing, he said. RELATED: Polarizing issues like COVID policies, critical race theory continue to divide Forest Hills parents. I will always be a hawkish advocate for a safe and supportive school environment that ensures that all students & teachers can attend school as their authentic selves. It is important: Employers, students, staff, families demand rigorous and relevant learning experiences to build meaningful and productive lives. Students: Our biggest challenge is and will continue to be anything related to students. AND YOUR FAB FOUR FOREST HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSERVATIVE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES ARE TAKING THE DAY OFF FOR A LITTLE WELL-EARNED GLOATING. School board meetings must be livestreamed, and the thought process behind our decisions needs to be articulated to the public in writing. But the dozens of raucous school board protests that have happened over the last few years in Michigan have given some reason to be cautious. The district serves more than 4,100 students, according to state data. Cross, a Whitehall parent and the senior pastor at Living Word Michigan, was one of the leaders opposing the GSA club, saying the material sent to students from the club was pornographic. Cross also argued last June that the GSA club receives special attention from the district compared to the religious club he leads, the Men and Ladies of Honor. Rather it provides an ideology, or worldview, through which many subjects are taught and through which the FHPS administration governs our school district. The unfortunate reality is that the school board and issues relating to public education have been weaponized for political objectives by vocal members of our community. One of the first things thenew board will oversee is the search for the district's new superintendent. Sycamore Schools came in at No. Unofficial election results showed all precincts had been reported for the district just after 10 p.m. Tullis lead with 1,440 votes, Sumerel received 1,285 votes and Marx received 1,280 votes. The group hosting the forum brought in the security in case the forum got out of hand. I bring to the FHSD board a breadth of experience and connections regarding how school districts are operating and types of support needed. The event was hosted by Support FHPS, a parent-based political action committee that launched in 2021 in response to a recall effort against five members of the Forest Hills Board of Education. This has done a great disservice to our community & can negatively impact the prestige of our district. He was one of five finalists competing for . Two are currently in college and two remain at Eastern High School. is a militia movement based on the idea of a small number of dedicated patriots protecting Americans from government tyranny. Critical Race Theory is a framework for understanding or analyzing society. The Michigan Advance is a nonprofit outlet featuring hard-hitting reporting on politics and policy and the best progressive commentary in the state. Forest Hills School District is governed by a five-member Board of Education that provides governance to the district on policy and financial matters. Washburn received 1,029 votes behind candidate Al Juram. on Facebook, sharing her Massachusetts teaching certification from 1993. Like the other districts, there is an opposition group in Hartland: the Hartland Truth, which has shared support for Bugni, Gentile, Glabach and Hemeyer. Follow Michigan Advance on Facebook and Twitter. Serving on the school board means that I will work together with administration, teachers and parents to provide support to all of our students - so that they can continue to achieve their individual potential. Placer County Elections Candidate Statement of Qualifications. Sitting in front of computer screens is not an effective way to teach students. Associate Professor of Political Science at NKU Sadly, the biggest issue facing our School Board appears to be combatting the misinformation, disinformation, and political speaking points that have for too long now taken our focus and attention off kids. !I . On April 4th, 2023, the citizens of Germantown Hills School District will have the opportunity to elect four new members to the District's Board of Education. The affluent community north of Detroit is a former Republican stronghold. I would address this by implementing competitive wages, helping create a healthy work-life balance, ensuring a supportive administration, and create an environment where teachers know they are supported. This is something Dixon and top Republican leaders across the country have campaigned on. We need to find other ways to have those conversations to make people feel like theyre heard., The candidates also answered two lightening-round questions, to which they could answer yes or no.. All rights reserved (About Us). Lee did not respond to a request for comment. This would exclude personnel files and student files which should be confidential. The Enquirer hosted a debate for CPS school board candidates aweek before Election Day, at which mostcandidates said they do not wish to abolish the school resource officers in CPS schools, though some said they would like to see reform within the program. The discussions and discussion groups that evolved truly modeled what we need to put into place in Forest Hills. Everyone should have a voice, especially the parents. June 22, 2022, 11:14 PM. Home. DEIJ Policy | Ethics Policy | Privacy Policy. Holder, 29, had a 3.56 ERA in his first three years with the New York . Forest Hills Council. In Forest Hills, the ideal candidate will work with the other cardiologists, as well as PCPs, non-cardiac specialists and staff to play an instrumental role in ensuring excellent patient care . More. Explain my position on topics that are voted on by the board 9). We want to reground people in the actual job of a school board and their qualifications. Duties of the board include: Adopt District bylaws and policy Employ and evaluate a superintendent Jeup did not respond to a request for comment for this story. There is also misinformation from community members surrounding certain programs that I feel is due to misunderstanding. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. Having served on the board throughout the creation of virtually every differentiated learning opportunity in Forest Hills, I am energized to support our staff in delivering rich K-12 experiences to our students that prepare them to live healthy, productive lives. Alongside this, there are myriad of factors from social pressures to economic realities facing a family or uncertainty about what they want to be when they grow up and the purpose of school. Voters will choose one of three candidates: Ed Aboufadel, Robert Cribbs, and Mary Vonck (incumbent). N. CJ Michaud and Justin Sheldon who are each pro public education and actually sane. Eight candidates were on the Loveland City Schools ballot this year, running for three open seats. "There's a . There were no incumbents on the ballot. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) An ex-Forest Hills school board vice president has been sentenced to a February drunken driving crash after she pleaded guilty. My goal is to restore Forest Hills to a top academic standing school where EQUALITY is restored. There were 11 candidates running for the Indian Hillboard this year, the most candidates of any other race in the region. Unlike any other time in my 18 years of service, our board could be extremely inexperienced in January, with a potential total tenure of eight years. Being involved in my community is important to me; Im currently on the Thornapple Elementary PTO and I am an advocate for strengthening public schools. Utilizing the Parent Advisory Council and Student Advisory Council or a town hall session similar to GRPS are additional tools. On Wednesday, Martha Atwater, or. The Forest Hills race has been one of the local school races most driven byconcerns over critical rate theory. The other candidates include two incumbents, Mary Vonck and. The candidates supported by Support Forest Hills Public Schools, which says on their site they exist to protect the integrity of Forest Hills Public Schools and the Board of Education role are CJ Michaud, Malorie Ninemeier and Ed Aboufadel. Former deputy superintendent Tianay Amat has stepped in as interim superintendent in the meantime. Jeup did not respond to a request for comment for this story. It is in the interest of our country that we have a well-educated society, but it is also imperative that our students learn how to be well rounded adults that can succeed in life not only in their various careers but also as good, functional human beings. The board is an elected body that meets monthly to conduct board business. My business skills in decision making, communication and collaboration are skills that can contribute greatly to the Forest Hills School Board. The Forest Hills race is among several highly contested school board races in Kent County this November. One concern is the retention of our incredibly talented staff and the ability to attract new staff, as teachers and administrators leave the profession. Through continued robust communication, celebrating our successes, and more means of bringing our community together, we will all be able to work together to do what is best for our Forest Hills kids. With 13 candidates on the ballot, . I have had positive experiences in schools, as a student, a professor, and an administrator, and I want the same for others. Each candidate answered yes to that question except for Holly DeBoer and Robert Cribbs who declined to answer. In this election in particular, however, the greatest challenge we confront is the potential for personal agendas or political affiliations. Moore said she wants to help return Whitehall back to its small town charm and patch up the political divisiveness that has crept into the sleepy lakeshore community. Vonck: Regular, accessible communication is key. Moore said the amount of money that has been sunk into this election is unprecedented in Whitehall school board races, and the M.O.M. Moroski was the only candidate who said he wanted to abolish the program, stating he has yet to see data that shows police officers in CPS schools are beneficial to student achievement. Bowers came in after Craig with 18,490 votes, and candidate Gary Favors came in last with 12,040 votes. Meet the Candidates Night Forest Hills School Board September 29, 2021. On Oct. 16, Cross joined Dixon, GOP attorney general nominee Matt DePerno, GOP U.S. House nominee John Gibbs and Ryan Kelley, a former GOP gubernatorial candidate and accused insurrectionist at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, at a church in Muskegon for a. , where they discussed school boards/curriculum/CRT. Gibbs is facing Democrat Hillary Scholten in the 3rd Congressional District and DePerno is trying to oust Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel. Amy Richardson is running as an independent, unendorsed candidate for the Forest Hills Board of Education 2 year term. The race for the Kings' boardhad eight candidates, tied with Springboro Schools for the most school board candidates in Warren County. Kings serves more than 4,600 students, according to state data. Ninemeier: I believe the Boards current challenge is a perceived lack of communication within our community. Candidates Running for the Board of Education September 29, 2021 6:30 p.m. Nagel Middle School Come listen to Q&A from the candidates running for the Forest Hills School District Board of Education. The four candidates won school board seats in Forest Hills, Ohio, replacing four out of five school board members. Spratke: The biggest challenge I see facing our district right now is that we are losing focus on what the schools need to provide. The role of the BOE is to set strategy and provide resources so those closest to the students can do their best work. Wake Forest ranks fifth in the ACC with 24.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Cameron Hildreth averaging 4.6. Boston College has a 1-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Committed to serve all the people all the time 2). Its unclear where the donations to this fund went. While GPAs and SAT scores and good grades are good metrics to use, I dont believe theyre the defining metric, Donovan said. My 10 Point Promise to the Forest Hills Community: 1). Book banning, CRT, transgender student athletes and barring gender identity discussions from the classroom are all part of debates happening about 50 miles northwest of FHPS at Whitehall District Schools on the Lake Michigan coast. This year, there are eight candidates running for the four open seats. We dont want people running on platforms related to political parties. In April, Dixon. One district in the Tri-State elected an entire block of candidates on the platform. But, as incumbent candidate C.J. Voters elected newcomers Isaac Adi andDarbi Boddy and incumbent Kelley Casper to the Lakota Local Schools' board of education Tuesday evening. As a group of professionals and parents representing our community we need be able to come to the table and address key issues in a positive way. Three to be elected . Its hard in a small town. Gretchen Whitmer on Nov. 8, has made these issues the centerpiece of her campaign. Both people who are speaking at the podium and people who are listening. The latest Arizona headlines, breaking news, in-depth investigations, politics, and local community stories that matter to you. I believe that Forest Hills has the ability to become a top 10 school district in the state of Michigan. Nickel: Students are facing an unprecedented level of distraction. Going forward, the school board must find creative ways to interact with parents and others who are interested in the future of the district. From there, I believe public comment at Board of Education meetings should be moved to the beginning of the meeting, not at the end after voting has taken place. Donovan: There are several strategies I will use to be responsive and accountable between elections. Here are a few key school board elections the Advance has been watching: In Forest Hills, a community just outside of Grand Rapids, there are 10 candidates running for three open positions for a six-year term and three candidates running for one special election to fill a two-year term ending in 2024. Education provides people with the skills and knowledge to succeed in our world. 4 in Ohio and No. On Oct. 16, Cross joined Dixon, GOP attorney general nominee Matt DePerno, GOP U.S. House nominee John Gibbs and Ryan Kelley, a former GOP gubernatorial candidate and accused insurrectionist at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, at a church in Muskegon for a Unite America rally, where they discussed school boards/curriculum/CRT. Gibbs is facing Democrat Hillary Scholten in the 3rd Congressional District and DePerno is trying to oust Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel. News and Commentary for Barrington Hills Residents Since 2009. . Always be attentive to the safety needs of the district 5). Once its tied to a political party, we just dont think thats a good model, said Wotruba. School board member Nicole Meloche-Gregory is not seeking reelection, guaranteeing at least one new face on the board that servers over 9,000 students. This Media Release was added AFTER we were asked to participate and later they stated this was there from the beginning. The other section is for the one partial-term seat ending in 2024. Kogan noted that national and local interest in local school boards increased after former President Barack Obama adopted the Common Core state standards for K-12 curriculum and when former President Donald Trump denounced the 1619 Project on the history of racism in the U.S. I think this is a continuation of that, Kogan said. A large donor to both of their campaigns was Zachary Haines, a Miami University trustee and rising GOP star in northeast Hamilton County. Covering Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, the valley . In Hamilton County, Eilert received 1,531 votes; Washburn received 1,331 votes; and Schwetschenau received 1,307 votes. Two years ago, our boards total tenure was 65 years. For Forest Hills School Board: Rachel Baker Wendy Strickler Biederman Andrea Granieri For Sycamore School Board: Sara Bitter For Finneytown School Board: Jelicia McMullen Lindsay Lee This is an incredible slate of candidates. During most school board election seasons, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, candidates campaigned on specific issues within the district: the budget, transportation, test scores and more, Wotruba said. There are problems that need to be solved, but if we all find ways to work together and compromise, rather than taking hard stances, I think we could take a large step forward in getting the focus back on the staff in the building working with our children. As polling began for the Meghalaya Assembly on Monday, the first five voters received mementoes in a bid to encourage robust turnout and voting in the early hours. A sign at the entrance of the room said anyone who did not follow those rules would be removed from the event. Developing sessions that are open and honest so staff, teachers, students, parents and the community are free to voice their concerns and offer ideas so we may work better together as a whole unit. As a college professor, I know the value of a quality education, and I will work hard to ensure our students are prepared for a lifetime of success. It has also featured disputes over critical race theory, an academic discipline that focuses on structural racism in society. Jeup has also said during a Michigan League of Women Voters forum last that she is willing to ban pornographic books, even though many conservative school board members are shifting away from using the word ban., If there is a problem in the schools, I will be the person that they can come to and discuss where things might be going awry, Jeup said. 'Untrue and absurd' political mailer sent to Forest Hills Schools parents Justin Sheldon is the only publicly LGBTQ+ candidate for Forest Hills School Board. All community members are invited to learn more about the candidates running for the Forest Hills School Board. Total commitment to academics and extracurricular activities 4). 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