This post contains links to each of the school district races we covered in Southwest Washington State. Click the link for the race(s) you are interested in. Please reach out to the candidates and ask your own questions. Consider voting for candidates who share their views and opinions. Those who don't share raise a question...why don't they? You can email us with any updates you get at: swweducation at gmail dot com It's worth noting that two of the candidates running unopposed chose not to provide even the basic information: Elected Experience - No information submitted Other Professional Experience - No information submitted Education - No information … [Read more...]
La Center SD District 3 Samuel Glacker
A list of 12 questions was sent to each candidate with the offer to publish their responses unedited. Mr Glacker chose not to participate. [He is running unopposed and may assume his record speaks for itself?] Just in case you want to contact him and ask some questions his contact info is in the voters pamphlet reproduced below. If you learn anything please share with us. Note: He only provided a phone number. NO email nor website. This is a candidacy where it is an incumbent running unopposed. They provide no information that helps voters make an informed decision. ______________________________________________________________ Q1: Given the poor student test scores, what are your … [Read more...]
La Center SD District 2 Amanda Miller
A list of 12 questions was sent to each candidate with the offer to publish their responses unedited. Ms. Miller chose not to participate. [She is running unopposed and may assume her record speaks for itself?] Just in case you want to contact her and ask some questions her contact info is in the voters pamphlet reproduced below. If you learn anything please share with us. ______________________________________________________________ Q1: Given the poor student test scores, what are your proposals to improve learning and outcomes? Q2: Given that an estimated 50% of the entire state budget goes to K-12 education, what are your thoughts about improving efficiencies in local spending? Q3: … [Read more...]
ESSER Fund (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund) Southwest Washington
Ok...this has been a long time coming and has been a challenge to assemble. We hope it's helpful. What is the ESSER money? It's a "slush" fund for districts to use. They received all the regular state and levy money PLUS this extra. Yes there are guidelines but it's a BIG 1 time bucket of money that will be used. Read the documentation for your school district then contact your Superintendent and School Board Directors and ask questions. Get details and see what you think. Congress set aside approximately $13.2 billion of the $30.75 billion allotted to the Education Stabilization Fund through the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for the Elementary and Secondary … [Read more...]
LaCenter School District Board of Directors Candidates 2021
In November 2021 there are two (2) school board director positions open in the LaCenter School District. Position 2 and Position 3. Today we bring you information on the candidates for those races that may be helpful as you decide who to vote for. There are only two candidates. Both are incumbents. There are NO challengers. This means that both will be elected in November...unless...there is a write-in campaign launched against one or both. Otherwise the choices are already made. We sent a list of ten (10) questions to each candidate with a return due date specified. Some candidates responded while others didn’t. If we received a response that document is provided below. If you wonder … [Read more...]