North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District — Transcript
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Candidate Opening Statements
Top 3 Priorities If Elected
Position on Upcoming Operating Levy Referendum ($800 additional funding per student)
Delivering Inclusion for Marginalized Communities
Families Opting Out of Curricula/Reading Materials/Discussions on Controversial Issues
Principles for Financial Decisions with Constrained Resources
School Safety Measures in Response to Tragic Shootings
Balancing Student Health (Immunizations) with Parental Decisions
Preparing Students for a Future with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
School District Support for Students/Families during ICE Activity (Operation Metro Surge)
Strategies to Engage Parents, Students, and Community Members in District Decisions
Position on Breadth of Book Choices in School Libraries and Classroom Reading Lists
Position on Cell Phones in Schools
Actions to Reduce Absenteeism in School
Strategies to Improve Student Performance in Math and Sciences
Impact of 2023 Read Act (Science of Reading Curriculum)
Support for State Constitutional Amendment (Permanent School Fund)
Why Voters Should Choose Each Candidate
Ordinances & Resolutions (6)
Operating Levy ReferendumOther
$800 additional funding per student for day-to-day school operations.
Read Act (2023)Legislative Act
Minnesota legislative mandate for new science of reading curriculum and teaching methodology.
State Constitutional AmendmentConstitutional Amendment
Proposed amendment to increase funds distributed to public schools from the permanent school fund by raising the percent of interest earnings distributed, providing $27 more per student with no tax increase.
Operation Metro SurgeOther
Past ICE activity in the metro area affecting students and families.
NextStep programOther
Program for 'other-abled' kids mentioned by Nina Potter.
Ascend High SchoolOther
Program mentioned by Caleb Anderson for students struggling with traditional high school education.