Politics has no place in board service; the only platform of value is always striving to do what is best for our Forest Hills kids. 4 in Ohio and No. I will continue to push for respectful conversation and information transparency so we can rally around what we all agree on: helping our kids be successful. More:'I don't know where I'm at.' 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. I think our Board and administration are headed in the right direction - for example, weve recently included different interest groups on the Equity Community Council and there was a very informative Safety and Security Forum held recently. The Forest Hills community has prioritized education in our district shown by our unwavering monetary support. Lee: The residents of Forest Hills have been extremely generous by passing all bond and millage proposals put before us. Rachel Baker, School Board Candidate in Forest Hills. The four candidates won school board seats in Forest Hills, Ohio, replacing four out of five school board members. The League never supports or opposes any candidates or political parties. Jeup, who claims to be a former educator. Always be attentive to the safety needs of the district 5). Nine candidates, all cross-filed on the Democratic and Republican tickets, are seeking four at-large positions on the Greater Johnstown School Board. I bring to the FHSD board a breadth of experience and connections regarding how school districts are operating and types of support needed. It will also be live-streamed on FHSD YouTube channel. The four candidates, Katie Stewart, Sara Jonas, Bob Bibb, and Linda Marie Hausfeld, ran together as "Four For Forest Hills" on a platform against critical race theory being taught in schools. 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. I support full and open transparency from sharing the curriculum, to the budget, to construction projects including change orders, to public access to financial records. Lexi Lausten is a proud wife, mother, nurse, public servant and member of the Forest Hills School District community. 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. Being responsive and accountable to our community as the board president during the pandemic was an incredibly valuable experience and one I will continue to replicate. 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. Vonck: I am running for re-election to continue to support our relatively inexperienced board. Gentile, who is endorsed by the MEA, echoed Moores concerns about the divisiveness impacting the community. Republicans and right-wing groups have been focused this election on parental rights over whether transgender girls should be playing on the sports team that aligns with their identity; books that some deem pornographic, which often discuss LGBTQ+ or racial issues; and conversations about gender identity, racism or sexual orientation with students. I want to support other Forest Hills parents striving to raise kids who are confident, caring and contributing members of our community. As a Board member I would support continuing down the path of transparency. ago Michaud, and Mary Vonck. 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, Kogan noted that national and local interest in local school boards increased after former President Barack Obama adopted the Common Core st. ate standards for K-12 curriculum and when former President Donald Trump denounced the 1619 Project on the history of racism in the U.S. here 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. Michaud said the district needs to look at how it can help those students find their right path out of high school, whether it be entering the trades or obtaining certification at a community college. We want to reground people in the actual job of a school board and their qualifications. Bodenschatz will join three incumbents in. FHPS Board of Education Candidate Town Hall. Michigan has about 1,400 school board races in the Nov. 8 election, according to Wotruba. 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. The affluent community north of Detroit is a former Republican stronghold. Make a conscious effort to follow MLS Code 380.10 stating: it is a natural & fundamental right of legal guardians to determine & direct the care, teaching, & education of their children to develop their intellectual capabilities & vocation skills in a safe & positive environment. My 10 Point Promise to the Forest Hills Community: 1). The recall petition that launched against the school board last year was spearheaded by a group called Forest Hills for JUST Education. The parent group launched in 2021 in response to growing concerns among parents over issues like mask mandates, critical race theory, transparency and busing issues. The recent challenges our district has seen have convinced me that I must do everything in my power to defend the integrity of education from forces that want to dismantle it. The petition was approved for circulation but never made it to the ballot. "There's a . highly contested school board races in Kent County, Polarizing issues like COVID policies, critical race theory continue to divide Forest Hills parents. Its unclear where the donations to this fund went. My current work with school systems across Michigan helps me to understand the landscape of education as a whole and what role education plays on Michigans ability to have economic success in the years to come. We all know each other. In the Nov. 8 election, voters will see two sections on. While devices make our lives easier in many ways, they distract kids from important activities like studying, physical fitness, and creative endeavors. I will work with the board encouraging teachers to promote an inclusive and diverse learning experience for all students challenging students to perform to the best of their ability and not lower academic standards. Warren County Board of Elections showed Groff with 3,379 votes, Skerl with 3,280 votes and Cowan with 3,100 votes as of 9:42p.m. Tuesday. Warren County Board. Ninemeier: The Board of Education is accountable to the district community. Find Us Germantown Hills School District #69 103 Warrior Way Germantown Hills, IL 61548 Phone: 309.383.2121 309-383-2123 One student's first-day-of-school Metro journey, mostcandidates said they do not wish to abolish the school resource officers in CPS schools, repeatedly stated the district does not teach the theory, changing the Anderson High Schoolmascot last summer, told The Enquirer they did not appreciate the way the district handled this change, It was ranked as No. Committed to serve all the people of Forest Hills all the time 2). Aboufadel: It is hard to identify one challenge that is the greatest, so here are a few to consider. I recognize the tenets of good board service, including governance and accountability, and I am equipped to support our inexperienced board in mastering these skills as we support the districts vision, its students, and its staff. How will you address it? I truly believe we are One FHPS. Meet the 11 candidates running for the Grand Rapids school board, Rachel Hood, Lynn Afendoulis compete for Grand Rapids-area state House seat, Grand Rapids Community College narrows presidential search down to 3 finalists. sent to the Michigan Press Association in March, a number of local journalists, say Cotton has employed a malicious pattern of unethical journalism and an unwillingness to comply with even the most basic of journalistic standards., Candidate Ginny Jeup was embroiled in controversy this month when the. In Grosse Pointe Public Schools, which serve nearly 7,000 students, there are. Across the state in the Detroit exurbs of Livingston County, the Hartland Consolidated Schools Board of Education race has nine candidates vying for three seats and two candidates competing for a partial term ending in 2024. We need to maintain the excellence most of us moved here to experience.. The Butler County district has been in the spotlight a couple of times this election season, when U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel was escorted out of a school board meeting for speaking out against mask mandates,and then again in an Enquirer investigation into two candidates' possible campaign finance law violations through the use of Venmo. Jeup did not respond to a request for comment for this story. There are more than 5,000 students in the district, according to the most recently released state data. In a letter sent to the Michigan Press Association in March, a number of local journalists say Cotton has employed a malicious pattern of unethical journalism and an unwillingness to comply with even the most basic of journalistic standards.. On Oct. 6, the group posted on Facebook: Sorry to burst your bubble, groomers, but we the parents are taking back our schools! with a link to a video titled when groomer school boards get confronted.. Moore said she wanted to join Ogden and Mahoney after watching them handle the last couple years on the school board, which included a heated protest at a meeting in June 2021 over the high schools student-led Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) club. That makes for a total of 262 candidates running for local school. Elections. Like the other districts, there is an opposition group in Hartland: the Hartland Truth, which has shared support for Bugni, Gentile, Glabach and Hemeyer. 2022 Elections Forest Hills Public Schools is a school district in Michigan . Respond to parents and guardians inquiries received from emails & phone calls 10). Thriving extends beyond academics; it includes student safety and well-being. Cribbs: FHPS has dropped from being in the top 10 school districts in Michigan to approximately 30 (US News). Voters elected incumbent Paul Balent and newcomers Sara Bitter and Lynne Stieger to Sycamore Schools' board of education Tuesday. Dixon is up against incumbent Democratic Gov. The Butler County district serves just under 2,800 students. . Vonck: Regular, accessible communication is key. Another 49 school board candidates are on the ballot in Butler County, 47 in Warren County and 47 in Clermont County. I truly believe that humane conversation can bring us back together for the common good of our district. Wednesdays debate was moderated by Aquinas College political science professor Molly Patterson. All responses in the voter guide were submitted directly by the candidate and have not been edited by the League of Women Voters, except for necessary cut if a reply exceeded character limitations. Each candidate was asked to outline their stances on a variety of public policy issues listed below. Holder, 29, had a 3.56 ERA in his first three years with the New York . The affluent community north of Detroit is a former Republican stronghold. 319 likes. "Until I do see it, I think we need to consider removing the program from our schools," Moroski said. 4 in Ohio and No. MLive/The Grand Rapids Press partnered with the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Michigan to provide candidate information for readers. Will listen to concerns, ideas, & comments 7). 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. We are united in promoting parental involvement, FHPS District transparency, unbiased and nonpartisan curriculum, and continued excellence in education. All the while, paying our bus drivers less than half that rate. Current term: 2022-23 (Originally elected in Nov. 2021) Sara Jonas serves as the Board's Vice President, Chairperson for the Human Resources Committee and Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC) Representative. Most of the candidates voted no, except for Cribbs and Jackie Nickel, who voted yes, and Donovan, who said he was neutral on that one. Rather it provides an ideology, or worldview, through which many subjects are taught and through which the FHPS administration governs our school district. Loveland mainly serves families in Hamilton County, though it also includes some families in Clermont and Warren counties. 1 in the state and No. Bowers came in after Craig with 18,490 votes, and candidate Gary Favors came in last with 12,040 votes. School board meetings must be livestreamed, and the thought process behind our decisions needs to be articulated to the public in writing. 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. This school district is outside of that coverage scope and does not receive scheduled updates. In Grosse Pointe Public Schools, which serve nearly 7,000 students, there are 10 candidates running to fill three seats. Hartland also has a slate of candidates running together. The other section is for the one partial-term seat ending in 2024. What strategies would you use to remain responsive and accountable to the public between elections? That work will never be done because teachers ARE students and will always want to improve. In the Nov. 8 election, voters will see two sections on the ballot for the Forest Hills Board of Education. We dont want people running on platforms related to political parties. Council races and judicial elections: A candidate rundown to help you at the polls Nov. 2 in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Three to be elected . I grew up in Forest Hills, graduated from FHN, and am now raising 4 young kids in the district. GOP gov. On Wednesday, Martha Atwater, or. Explain my position on topics that are voted on by the board 9). 24 upsiz 4 mo. In April 2019, Gogoleski, the most public of the Clean Slate candidates, posted on Facebook a picture of a flag representing the Three Percenters, which, according to the Anti-Defamation League. GOP gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon, whos facing Democratic Gov. One student's first-day-of-school Metro journey. May 14Three area teachers are among nine candidates who have thrown their hats into the ring for the four seats available on the Forest Hills School Board. Cloud, Minn., covering local education and government. The former Rich East High School in Park Forest, once hailed by US News & World Report as "One of America's Best Schools," sits unused on its 56-acre site fronting Sauk Trail. 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. This has done a great disservice to our community & can negatively impact the prestige of our district. 2. For months, dozens of community members packed into monthly school board meetings to spend hours of public comment voicing their concerns. EDITORS NOTE: This story has been updated with a provided statement from candidate Doug Lee. All rights reserved. I am a product of public education and I teach at a State University. TOP PERFORMERS: Appleby is scoring 18.6 points per game and averaging 3.2 rebounds for the Demon Deacons. Two are currently in college and two remain at Eastern High School. Our family is very grateful for the many skilled and caring Forest Hills teachers, coaches and staff who helped shape our sons into the young men they are today. In April 2019, Gogoleski, the most public of the Clean Slate candidates, posted on Facebook a picture of a flag representing the Three Percenters, which, according to the Anti-Defamation League, is a militia movement based on the idea of a small number of dedicated patriots protecting Americans from government tyranny. A large donor to both of their campaigns was Zachary Haines, a Miami University trustee and rising GOP star in northeast Hamilton County. Nickel: I would listen to public comments in the School Board meetings and committee meetings to understand concerns. Aboufadel: I am a product of public education K-12 schooling in Illinois and Indiana, bachelors degree from Michigan State University, a doctorate from Rutgers University, more than two decades working at Grand Valley State University and I embrace the philosophy that public education is for all. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. All four positioned themselves as anti-CRT, concerned about the finances of the school district, and suspicious of the current school board. One district in the Tri-State elected an entire block of candidates on the platform. Andrea Granieri; Linda Hausfeld; Amy Richardson; Role of the School Board. ATTENTION FHSD STUDENTS: YOU ARE NOW PERMITTED TO READ THESE E . It is exciting: I love school! Publication of candidate statements and opinions is solely in the interest of public service and should NOT be considered as an endorsement. 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.. DeBoer said it was a loaded question and was not able to answer. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 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