Eden Prairie School Board Candidate 2024 Forum
Eden Prairie School Board Candidate Forum
Academic achievement and post-pandemic test scores
School voucher policies
School district budget management and fiscal responsibility
Usage and future plans for the UNFI facility
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (3)
Bringing back pencil and paper is a universal equalizer.
I would look at first is non-teaching administrative roles... looking at why we have those roles and what we could do to consolidate.
I think with vouchers you're taking public funds intended for public schools and essentially diverting them into private schools.
People (8)
Sharon BinePresidentLeague representative and forum organizer.
League representative and forum organizer.
Deb BrinkmanModeratorForum moderator.
Forum moderator.
Anne BradsherCandidateLicensed CPA, mother of five in district schools, advocates for 'old school' methods.
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Licensed CPA, mother of five in district schools, advocates for 'old school' methods.
“I think it's my own opinion is that Co gave our students especially the younger Elementary way too much Freedom.”
Discussing post-pandemic academic decline.
John SurmacCandidateResident for 20+ years, former youth coach, values mutual respect.
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Resident for 20+ years, former youth coach, values mutual respect.
“I think the pandemic had more of an impact than we initially thought.”
Explaining the drop in standardized test scores.
Kim JohnsonCandidateInstructional designer, 35-year resident, focuses on equity and safety.
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Instructional designer, 35-year resident, focuses on equity and safety.
“I am running for school board because I believe in the importance of education and bring a fresh perspective to this role.”
Opening statement.
Kim RossIncumbentAbsent due to COVID, four-year incumbent.
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Absent due to COVID, four-year incumbent.
“I believe the most important work of the district is ensuring that each student achieves their academic potential.”
Opening statement (video).
Dennis StubsIncumbentIncumbent, resident for 10 years, focused on district financial health.
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Incumbent, resident for 10 years, focused on district financial health.
“One of the things that I've learned in two years on the board... is each student... no one gets left behind.”
Reflecting on school board experience.
Jody Ward RanoCandidateResident for 12 years, involved with district schools, opposes vouchers.
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Resident for 12 years, involved with district schools, opposes vouchers.
“School vouchers take money... money that comes out of the district that we then as a district cannot spend.”
Stance on education funding.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- Eden Prairie School Board Candidate Forum