How To Vote
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Election Survey
| Ward | Candidate Name | Responded |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks Ward (City of Brooks and Area) | Patrick Connor | ❌ |
| Ahmed Kassem | ❌ | |
| Melanie Reed-Zukowski | ❌ | |
| Ward A (Bassano/Gem/Rosemary) | Les Douglass | ❌ |
| Ward B (Duchess/Bow City/Rural Brooks) | Linda Morey | ❌ |
| Ward C (Tilley/Patricia/Rolling Hills/Rainier/Scandia) | Rachelle Undershute | ❌ |
| Christine Wennekers | ❌ |
Question 1
Parents have consistently said they believe school boards should prioritize core academics. Do you believe that priority is currently reflected in your school board's budget? If not, what would you change?
Brooks Ward (City of Brooks and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Patrick Connor: No response.
Ahmed Kassem: No response.
Melanie Reed-Zukowski: No response.
Ward A (Bassano/Gem/Rosemary)
1 To Be Elected
Les Douglass: No response.
Ward B (Duchess/Bow City/Rural Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Linda Morey: No response.
Ward C (Tilley/Patricia/Rolling Hills/Rainier/Scandia)
1 To Be Elected
Rachelle Undershute: No response.
Christine Wennekers: No response.
Question 2
Do you believe the money following the student to the education that parents choose is an important element of accountability for public education or a threat?
Brooks Ward (City of Brooks and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Patrick Connor: No response.
Ahmed Kassem: No response.
Melanie Reed-Zukowski: No response.
Ward A (Bassano/Gem/Rosemary)
1 To Be Elected
Les Douglass: No response.
Ward B (Duchess/Bow City/Rural Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Linda Morey: No response.
Ward C (Tilley/Patricia/Rolling Hills/Rainier/Scandia)
1 To Be Elected
Rachelle Undershute: No response.
Christine Wennekers: No response.
Question 3
Do you believe local decision-makers should take responsibility for local decisions, or do you believe decisions are best made centrally?
Brooks Ward (City of Brooks and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Patrick Connor: No response.
Ahmed Kassem: No response.
Melanie Reed-Zukowski: No response.
Ward A (Bassano/Gem/Rosemary)
1 To Be Elected
Les Douglass: No response.
Ward B (Duchess/Bow City/Rural Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Linda Morey: No response.
Ward C (Tilley/Patricia/Rolling Hills/Rainier/Scandia)
1 To Be Elected
Rachelle Undershute: No response.
Christine Wennekers: No response.
Question 4
Do you believe your school board is currently transparent enough with parents and taxpayers? What would you change?
Brooks Ward (City of Brooks and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Patrick Connor: No response.
Ahmed Kassem: No response.
Melanie Reed-Zukowski: No response.
Ward A (Bassano/Gem/Rosemary)
1 To Be Elected
Les Douglass: No response.
Ward B (Duchess/Bow City/Rural Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Linda Morey: No response.
Ward C (Tilley/Patricia/Rolling Hills/Rainier/Scandia)
1 To Be Elected
Rachelle Undershute: No response.
Christine Wennekers: No response.
Question 5
Can you commit to removing any policies that require secrets to be kept from parents by policy, without an individual, exceptional circumstance being identified?
Brooks Ward (City of Brooks and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Patrick Connor: No response.
Ahmed Kassem: No response.
Melanie Reed-Zukowski: No response.
Ward A (Bassano/Gem/Rosemary)
1 To Be Elected
Les Douglass: No response.
Ward B (Duchess/Bow City/Rural Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Linda Morey: No response.
Ward C (Tilley/Patricia/Rolling Hills/Rainier/Scandia)
1 To Be Elected
Rachelle Undershute: No response.
Christine Wennekers: No response.
Question 6
Do you believe parents should be informed before abortion, sexual assault, marriage, or questions about deciding to have children are covered in school, in a way similar to the requirements around sexual identity or religious identity?
Brooks Ward (City of Brooks and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Patrick Connor: No response.
Ahmed Kassem: No response.
Melanie Reed-Zukowski: No response.
Ward A (Bassano/Gem/Rosemary)
1 To Be Elected
Les Douglass: No response.
Ward B (Duchess/Bow City/Rural Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Linda Morey: No response.
Ward C (Tilley/Patricia/Rolling Hills/Rainier/Scandia)
1 To Be Elected
Rachelle Undershute: No response.
Christine Wennekers: No response.
Question 7
Do you believe program and course development at the school board level must be transparent and focused on clearly defined knowledge outcomes?
Brooks Ward (City of Brooks and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Patrick Connor: No response.
Ahmed Kassem: No response.
Melanie Reed-Zukowski: No response.
Ward A (Bassano/Gem/Rosemary)
1 To Be Elected
Les Douglass: No response.
Ward B (Duchess/Bow City/Rural Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Linda Morey: No response.
Ward C (Tilley/Patricia/Rolling Hills/Rainier/Scandia)
1 To Be Elected
Rachelle Undershute: No response.
Christine Wennekers: No response.
Question 8
What are your thoughts on communicating progress clearly with letter grades and percentages, as opposed to "descriptive grading", at all grade levels?
Brooks Ward (City of Brooks and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Patrick Connor: No response.
Ahmed Kassem: No response.
Melanie Reed-Zukowski: No response.
Ward A (Bassano/Gem/Rosemary)
1 To Be Elected
Les Douglass: No response.
Ward B (Duchess/Bow City/Rural Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Linda Morey: No response.
Ward C (Tilley/Patricia/Rolling Hills/Rainier/Scandia)
1 To Be Elected
Rachelle Undershute: No response.
Christine Wennekers: No response.
Question 9
Professional development days for teachers and other school board staff are negotiated locally. Do you believe your school board currently has negotiated the right number of professional development days? If not, what changes would you like to advocate for?
Brooks Ward (City of Brooks and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Patrick Connor: No response.
Ahmed Kassem: No response.
Melanie Reed-Zukowski: No response.
Ward A (Bassano/Gem/Rosemary)
1 To Be Elected
Les Douglass: No response.
Ward B (Duchess/Bow City/Rural Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Linda Morey: No response.
Ward C (Tilley/Patricia/Rolling Hills/Rainier/Scandia)
1 To Be Elected
Rachelle Undershute: No response.
Christine Wennekers: No response.
Question 10
Do you support or oppose the impending teachers' strike? Please explain your reasoning.
Brooks Ward (City of Brooks and Area)
3 To Be Elected
Patrick Connor: No response.
Ahmed Kassem: No response.
Melanie Reed-Zukowski: No response.
Ward A (Bassano/Gem/Rosemary)
1 To Be Elected
Les Douglass: No response.
Ward B (Duchess/Bow City/Rural Brooks)
1 To Be Elected
Linda Morey: No response.
Ward C (Tilley/Patricia/Rolling Hills/Rainier/Scandia)
1 To Be Elected
Rachelle Undershute: No response.
Christine Wennekers: No response.