In most walks of life the maxim, If you cant measure it, you cant fix it, holds true. Several thousand more students could soon benefit from extra help because the district and union agreed this week on procedures to allow up to three students per teacher at a time. The district includes Liberty High School and the Goode area. First Name In addition, as elected representatives are not subject to district disciplinary polices. Jason Johnson (left) and Matthew Holbrook (right). School officials said the tax levy will increase by 2.25 percent. The two candidates Franklin and Castellanos staked out similar policy positions, including in response to the pandemic. Also, by focusing on academic outcomes we as a board can address achievement issues within this student population, Nadel said. I would like to express my deep gratitude to all who supported my campaign, Whitehurst said. With nearly 2,600 write-in votes cast in the race for the District 2 seat on the Bedford County School Board, Tuesday night's results are too close to name a winner. Encouraging community participation across the district will benefit diverse families and reduce marginalization. Over the past five years, the district is averaging a 50 percent proficiency rate in ELA and math in grades 3-8, he said. Posted Tue, Feb 14, 2023 at 11:00 am ET | Updated Wed, Feb 15, 2023 at 10:32 am ET . In order to inform BHS seniors, many of whom will be voting for the first time, on their options for the School Board election on March 8, I emailed each of the three candidatesJohn Schneller, Andrea Campbell, and Sean Monroewith a shortlist of questions. You may click on the links below to view the Official Election Results. The district needs to develop a strategic plan that can be executed immediately to increase safety and security for all students, Lowry said. Kathi Stebbins-Hintz: 2,617: 25 %John Krings: Enjoy unlimited articles at one of our lowest prices ever. Learn more here. Its really exciting to cast your vote for the first time! A school district with (a) $148 million budget should not rank lower than peers with the same or lower average cost per student, said Nadel, who has 15 years of executive management experience in business operations, with expertise in finance, budget allocation, profit and loss, vendor management and project development related to sustainability. With most votes counted in the special election for Bedford County's District 7 seat on the school board, incumbent Christopher Daniels declared victory Wednesday. Her knowledge of public education makes Goldman-Klein well-versed in interpersonal dynamics, school budgeting, academic assessment and curriculum evaluation. Long-standing problems include serious financial strains and ongoing contention over how best to serve low-income Black and Latino students who are lagging academically and will have additional academic ground to make up when campuses ultimately reopen. The Board Members terms are established by statute, and neither the Board nor the Superintendent has the authority to remove a Board Member from the Board of Education. One is in the Bedford Schools. The other three candidates were more critical, saying more students should have been helped sooner in receiving computers and internet access to do schoolwork entirely from home. Shady is running as a team with Lowry in this election because they share a similar outlook for the district. . Future work should focus on the elementary schools. What you can count on is theres always going to be change, Shady said. In the first posted returns for District 3, which covers most of the western San Fernando Valley, union-backed incumbent Scott Schmerelson had a lead over charter-backed Marilyn Koziatek by 54% to 46% of votes cast. The priority should be to identify the struggling students to design better instruction, interventions and other supports needed to increase performance. Additionally, Bedford must provide research-based curriculum. Goldman-Klein, Kramer and Nadel have joined as one ticket while Lowry and Shady are also running together. "I have received countless emails and communications this week regarding the social media communications of one of our elected Board of Education Members. To register to vote, visit this link, or request an absentee ballot here. You have permission to edit this article. Election Results Welcome to the Town of Bedford Election Results page. The schools are the heartbeat of our town. He believes his 30 years of experience running two small business and his background in management, strategic planning, marketing and curriculum development expertise would benefit the district. Campuses will not reopen for all students until January at the earliest. So far, about 1,000 of the districts 460,000 K-12 students have been able to take advantage of this tutoring, according to district figures, leading to increasing frustration among students and parents who already are beset with the challenges of learning from home. Click below for results of state, federal, and local elections for the past ten years. Five candidates, Gilian Goldman-Klein, Chris Kramer, Blakeley Lowry, Roger Nadel and Amal Shady, are on the ballot this year. School Board (District 2) detailed election page. Our children deserve much better than what we have been doing for them recently, she added. He shared a statement on his public Facebook page Wednesday morning saying, the voting totals indicate a victory., I felt cautiously optimistic the whole time, Daniels said in an interview, calling the race a big learning experience for him. Social-emotional support is best delivered by trained counselors and the district has some of the best, Goldman-Klein said. I would like to wish him, and the students, parents, teachers, school employees, and community members well. Why do you feel as though you are the most qualified candidate for this role? Daniels declares victory in Bedford County School Board District 7 race. I am also the only candidate who knows who and how to contact the appropriate professionals in the Town offices to be sure students have full access to town athletic facilities when they might otherwise be unavailable. I have been offered but have not accepted campaign donations from within and without Bedford, the state of New Hampshire and beyond. I listened to well over a hundred students come before the SB and ask that the program be added back to the budget. Shady has always found volunteering to be gratifying. I am Chris Daniels and I'm currently serving as the Bedford County Public School Board Representative for District 7. Board Members may only be removed pursuant to applicable provisions in the law. Former school administrator Robert Ashwell and Bedford parent Dwayne Nelms ran active write-in campaigns for the seat. Having served on the Student Achievement Advisory Committee and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belong Committee and having observed many other committees, Kramer said he has a strong understanding of the district and what is needed. She currently serves as a curriculum chair and professor of community health at Westchester Community College. Gilian Goldman-Klein In addition to a culture change, there are major challenges facing the top level of the special education department, he said. Election results for the May 1, 2021 election in Tarrant County, Texas . Although more votes remain to be counted, the margins for the leaders appear large enough to hold and are based on what the county registrars office called semi-official results. If they do hold, school board members supported by charter advocates would hold a 4-3 board majority in the nations second-largest school system. To achieve better outcomes in academics, sports and the arts for all students. Incumbents Beth Staropoli, Jessica Cambareri and President John Boucher all declined to run for re-election. Effective leadership must be proactive not reactive.. As with everything else in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic affected both the campaign and campaign issues. Thats why a split election day decision of the two races creates a new political dynamic, with the 4-3 split favoring candidates brought to office with dominant financial support from charter advocates. Bedford School Board Candidates By senecabaldi'22 on March 1, 2022 In order to inform BHS seniors, many of whom will be voting for the first time, on their options for the School Board election on March 8, I emailed each of the three candidates-John Schneller, Andrea Campbell, and Sean Monroe-with a shortlist of questions. The Wednesday morning tally in two crucial Los Angeles Board of Education contests showed a charter-school backed candidate leading in one race and a teachers union-backed candidate leading in another. This is the last time that district voters will choose school trustees for specific seats, as voters also OK'd going to an at-large system. It was not a new development for charter supporters to outspend unions, but that differential reached new levels in this campaign, according to figures compiled by the City Ethics Commission, which collects campaign spending information. Franklin would replace longtime incumbent and current board President Richard Vladovic, who was barred from seeking reelection by term limits. Help Support The Mount Kisco Food Pantry And The Environment, TSA PreCheck Enrollment Coming To Westchester County Airport For Limited Time, Committee on Race, Equity And Inclusion: New Castle Meetings This Week, Town-by-Town Snowfall Totals In The Lower HV: National Weather Service, Chappaqua-Mount Kisco Area Real Estate Roundup, Savory Saturdays: Ibiza Kitchen's Mouthwatering Modern Spanish Cuisine. One is not. Lastly I will say that there is no greater champion of athletics on the Bedford School Board than I have been. I really think that I have from my experience, I have the ability to help the district, said Shady, who specializes in business resiliency and helped organizations through the pandemic. Equity must be infused across the system, from staffing and budgeting to starting programs and allocating resources.. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 9th at First Methodist . Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. The school board contests are probably the most expensive board elections ever, with combined reported spending nearing $17.5 million so far . Should you trust the Snow Day Calculator. With a record turnout of nearly 3,000 voters who braved cold weather, wind, and snow showers, Bedford's 2022 town election resulted in several changes. Were very positive, very optimistic, she said. The funding will include the cost of new synthetic turf field on the MS/HS campus, field lighting, netting, score board and bleachers. The Bedford Public Schools Board of Education does not endorse any statements made by individual Board Members.". Do you feel that this benefits or hinders your understanding of the Bedford School District and/or your involvement? This has already happened before and Carl had to deal with it. With my background and history of dedication to Bedford students, I will bring a new perspective to the school board. The project calls for four unisex restrooms and other improvements to Tompkins Field. Write-in votes abound, leaving race for Bedford County School Board District 2 seat too close to call. I have a Masters of Education and dual certification in Elementary Education and General Special Education. Provisional and mail-in. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). 0. Official election results for past elections can be found here . I am the only experienced candidate running for the position and I am the only person in the entire school board/SAU building who knows how the schools and Town interact. Now lets figure out what our new hires are going to look like.. Click HERE for number of registered voters, total number of ballots cast, number of absentee ballots cast, and number of Election Day registrations dating back to 2002. For additional election results please contact the Election Office at (814) 623-4807. Glass holds off Western Albemarle to win Region 4D Championship, Altavista cruises past Carver, notches third straight state tournament berth, Millions at Risk of Slipping Into Poverty as COVID-Era SNAP Benefits Set to End, More than 300 words have been added to the English dictionary, Citizens travel to Peru's capitol Lima to protest against Boluarte, Senators react to the end of emergency SNAP benefits. BEDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. A petition and a Facebook group has been started with the goal of recalling Todd Bruning from his position with the Bedford Township School Board. To encourage more unity and acceptance, the district should have more collaborative events, such as the Elementary School Bike Run that includes all five elementary schools. Following the 2020 presidential election, 52.2% of Virginians lived in one of the state's 39 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 29.4% lived in one of 81 Solid Republican counties. The current, pre-election day board majority, by a 4-3 margin, leans toward the view of United Teachers Los Angeles, which wants stricter oversight on charters and to limit their growth. Bedford Central School District. Presidential results by legislative . Bedford parent Matthew Holbrook ran an active write-in campaign for the seat, but official counts for write-in candidates will not come for several days. Enjoy unlimited articles at one of our lowest prices ever. Most charters are nonunion. I voted to support (fund) the Science National Honor Society co-curricular organization in school so that our more advanced and science-loving scholars can be recognized as National Science Scholars in the same way we honor students in the broader National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Mathematics National Honor Society and multiple other areas of national scholarship recognition. Shortly afterward, he was introduced to Kramer. Shes served on various district committees, the board of the Foundation of the Bedford Central Schools and the Town of Bedford Ethics Committee. But there have been many others that have not had that experience. BEDFORD, NY The $129,072,250 spending plan for 2017-18 was overwhelmingly approved. In addition to continued improvement on our standardized test score performance I believe the schools need to be sure we have a broad offering of adequately matched challenging classes at all levels in the District perhaps with strong emphasis beginning in 7th grade and ramping in intensity throughout high school. The district must ensure that special education students receive the services they need, not just what the district has available, Kramer said. Schmerelson finished first in the March primary, with 42% of the vote, but was at risk because of the money being spent against him and the possibility that dissatisfied voters would unite behind the one remaining challenger in the Tuesday runoff. Copyright 2023 The Examiner News. He supports the $62 million bond and credits Mazurek and Matlin for helping guide the board to presenting a scope of work that addresses the districts priorities. My driving factor to run for re-election to the Bedford School Board is that all of the above and far more require responsible funding as presented in the Bedford School District 2023 FY Budget Proposal. Report an error or ask a question, The Virginia Public Access Project is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation. 2022 General Bylaws as of November 14, 2022. There was a problem saving your notification. Communication must be consistent and information from the district must be presented clearly by establishing processes and procedures. Now that schools will remain open with the ability for parents who desire that their children have the protection of a mask be able to wear one while parents of students who desire their children to have the freedom to attend school unmasked have that choice as well, we can focus entirely on education which, rather than Covid and masks, is what we should be discussing. 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