Are Minneapolis School Board members elected by ward/district?
Is the reason for a shortened term?
Andy Driscoll
Saint Paul
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"I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied
corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial of
strength, and bid defiance to the laws of the country."
--- Thomas Jefferson,1816
> From: Audrey Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 12:31:06 -0600
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [Mpls] Audrey Johnson is running for re-election to the Board of
> Education
>
> Hello list members. I wanted to announce to you all that I am running for
> re-election to the Minneapolis Public Schools. This is a shorten term,
> normally the term would run 4 years. The only election held in 1999 was
> school board and the turnout was dismal. This is a good opportunity to
> encourage more community residents to vote for school board positions.
>
> In my 2 years and 2 months, I have been a strong advocate for the
> educational needs of students. I have worked on needed, meaningful reforms
> such as the transformation of the High Schools to small learning centers,
> the attendance policy, the clarification of outcomes for the district and
> the importance of good professional development for teachers, to name a few.
>
> One of the problems many school boards face is in understanding what the
> role of the board member and the board is in relationship to the community
> and the district. One board member working alone can accomplish very
> little. The strength of any good board is in it's ability to work together,
> and to resist the urge to micro manage.
>
> It is the role of the board to set outcomes, to monitor progress towards
> those outcomes, to link to the community, to understand trends, values and
> develop a vision for the direction of the district. The Board hires one
> person, that is the Superintendent. The Board sets the tone and direction,
> the Superintendent implements the practices and administers the operation of
> the district. Being a board member is about checking one's ego at the door
> and working together as a Board with the Superintendent to shape the public
> education system for the community now and to the future.
>
> I helped bring about the changes to the operation of the board so that we
> could move on to the issues we need to address as a board. We are facing
> several challenges, both internally and externally. It takes focus,
> understanding, reasoning and an analytic ability to perform the duties of a
> Board member. I have the experience necessary to help set the course and
> to work with the community. My husband and I have 2 children in middle
> school. Being a parent of children in our schools gives a very valuable
> added understanding of the many challenges and the many benefits of the
> public education system.
>
> I am honored to have the opportunity to act as a trustee of the public
> education system. I thank you for your support and look forward to
> continued opportunities to advocate for our children and the importance of
> serving the educational needs for all our students.
>
> Respectfully submitted,
>
> Audrey Johnson Minneapolis School Board Member 10th ward
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