Send this article to anyone, no subscription is necessary to view it, Anyone can read, no subscription required, See 25 N. 21st Ave. W. Duluth, MN 55806. Anthony Lonetree Sheigh Freeberg - Running as DFL, officially filed ( campaign site) - Union organizer in St. Paul. St. Paul's all-virtual DFL city convention wrapped up Friday with no endorsement being given to two candidates seeking a four-year school board seat. In 2021, we must have school board members that see educators as partners, not enemies. All were backed by the Caucus for Change, which has been critical of St. Paul Schools. 55A - Jess Hanson , 39, is a systems analyst and professor in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. In order to qualify to participate in the SPFE endorsement process, candidates must meet our minimum criteria, and complete a candidate questionnaire. Mins WordPress theme by. This and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.. SPFE President Leah VanDassor will host a conversation focused on funding and the future of SPPS, followed by a breakout session with the candidates. Sami Banat is a third year student at Macalester College studying Political Science and the Classical Mediterranean and Middle East. 37 - Farhio Khalif On the day of the DFL SD 65 Convention she announced that she's droping out of the endorsement process but will still run in the primary. The newly constructed school board quickly removed Superintendent Valeria Silva, replacing her a year later with Joe Gothard, who fended off a threatened teachers strike in his first year on the job. 54A - Brad Tabke Howatt is a PTO president who has worked to keep Galtier Elementary open. Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Her top priority stands out: monthly check-in meetings for students and counselors to connect and see how every student is doing., Zuki EllisZuki Ellis, another SPPS grad and parent, is currently serving as board chair. 65B - Maria Isa Prez-Hedges (From left to right: Dan Bostrom, Chris Tolbert, Mary Vanderwert, Jon Schumacher, Zuki Ellis, Jane Prince, and Steve Marchese. You can also learn about all our free newsletter options. BOB VON STERNBERG 32B - Katie Malchow Hussein Samatar, running in District 3, and Alberto Monserrate, running in District 5, neither of whom has any opposition, also received DFL nods. , 33, works as an administrative assistant pitching her professional distance as an asset thatll allow her to bring fresh, new ideas to the district something she says the district needs to boost enrollment. Candidates: please see the About our endorsement process page and contact [emailprotected] with any questions. Twitter: twitter.com/greg4mn completed = true; To become a delegate you must complete the DFL Online Caucus Registration form. He, too, is a district grad who has stayed invested in the district because its where his child studies. To report an error, please email [emailprotected]. During a round of head-to-head voting Wednesday and Thursday, Vue again received 59 percent and Farnsworth 36 percent, with the remaining delegates choosing no endorsement. 65A - Samakab Hussein Chair Foster and Vice Chair Vue have declined to submit a questionnaire. Members are encouraged to caucus in a way that best reflects their values, and the values of SPFE. C'mom along with us as we try to reach the Super of St Paul public schools. initBreakpoints(); } Email tlc@spfe28.orgfor information about upcoming training dates. She'll be joining a. Moving forward, Ellis wants another four years to dig into reshaping district policy so that policy-backed efforts around things like gender inclusion and ethnic studies are coupled with a very clear implementation and accountability plan, because a rule is meaningless if we dont enforce it.. Ramsey County Commissioner District 6 - Mai Chong Xiong Conventions are still ongoing and endorsements are still being made. var completed = false;
if ( 'undefined' === typeof window.tribe.events.views.breakpoints ) { Our reporters are only able to do their work thanks to support at all levels. Scandia chooses finalists for city administrator job. return; Education | return; Ryan Williams, a paraprofessional with Minneapolis Public Schools. SPFE is proud to announce the following endorsements for School Board 2021 Regular Election Our three endorsed candidates have unique areas of expertise that come together as strong advocates for educators, students, families and community members. Murdoch Testified Fox Commentators 'Endorsed' Trump's 2020 Election Lie St. Paul Public School Board to hold special listening session on . Subscribe today! The final tally had Vue at 58.7%, Farnsworth at 35.6% and "no endorsement" at 5.7%. Hennepin County Commissioner District 4 - Angela Conley As educators and union members, we know how important it is to be informed on issues that matter to ourselves, our families, and our students. 40A - Kelly Moller 60B - Mohamud Noor 63B - Emma Greenman 59 - Bobby Joe Champion Board members will confront a host of headaches. The endorsed candidates are Zuki Ellis, Steve Marchese, Jon Schumacher and Mary Vanderwert. Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, 2021, but residents can vote by mail, and in person starting Friday, September 17, 2021. Three others who sought the DFL endorsement said they, too, would run with neither gatekeepers approval: Jon Schumacher is not seeking a second term on the board. The DFL rampage includes a proposed ban on bottled water and the effort to make climate justice an academic pursuit. He did a two-year stint on city government and crime in Austin, Minn., and spent seven years in Sioux Falls, S.D. For full full-year terms, delegates endorsed Halla Henderson, an organizer working for the Minnesota Alliance With Youth, and Uriah Ward, a college financial aid counselor whose wife teaches in the district. Paid for by Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, Minnesota Political Contribution Refund Program (PCR), Click here to find your new legislative district. 55B - Kaela Berg SPFE has not endorsed any candidates at this time. Facebook In terms of a platform, shes also big on building more community partnerships and promoting a curriculum and educator corps that are more representative of student diversity in the district. Steve MarcheseSteve Marchese, 52, currently serving as the boards vice chair, is running for a second term. on: function(evt, cb) { 36 - Heather Gustafson Much of his campaign messaging on social media focuses on meeting transportation and employee safety standards. Minneapolis Park Board At-Large. All three also received endorsements weeks earlier from the St. Paul Federation of Educators. Professional Development Now he plays tennis against old men. But the party could not agree on a fourth, and neither contender for that spot was union-endorsed. Contact Shawn Davenportwith questions and to learn about upcoming RP opportunities. Responses to the SPFE Candidate Questionnaire can be found below. Hes running to ensure our schools represent and serve all communities. His vision includes closing educational equity gaps, diversifying the teacher corps and administrative staff, and creating a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. Please note, SPFE and TakeAction staff do not have any say in who receives an endorsement. Omar SyedOmar Syed, 45, works as a pharmacy technician and owns a neighborhood coffee shop on the citys East Side, whose appreciation for a strong public school education stems from his own experience as a former refugee who didnt have an opportunity to attend school until coming to the U.S. Yusef Carrillo, picked by board members to fill in for Marchese for the rest of this year, is not running in the election. 42 - Bonnie Westlin To report an error, please email info@mnstonewalldfl.org. return; 14 7th Ave. N. St. Under his tenure, voters passed a critical multimillion-dollar operating levy and district leadership brought the teachers union back from the brink of a strike during contract negotiations last summer. 64A - Kaohly Her Attendees will be asked for feedback on the candidates. }
The School Board is comprised of seven citizens of Saint Paul who are elected at-large in the district. The party did not endorse a fourth candidate. } Shes a former middle- and high-school English teacher looking to prioritize teacher workforce development, board accessibility and responsiveness, and partnerships that cut across the district, county, city and local communities. Politics | Local Republicans endorsed Georgia Dietz and Carol Hugley. Columbia Heights City Council - Rachel James, Robbinsdale City Council Ward 4 - Aaron Wagner, West St. Paul City Council Ward 3 - Wendy Berry, Minneapolis School Board - Collin Beachy Were happy to make this story available to republish for free under anAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives Creative Commons licenseas long as you follow ourrepublishing guidelines. All five challengers are campaigning on the need for change, and they offer a variety of criticisms of the current administration. , Star Tribune Created with Sketch. Besides mayor, city voters will elect four school board members in November. Only one incumbent, Keith Hardy, went ahead without the DFLs endorsement, finishing a distant fifth. Listen to the DFL Debrief for the latest Minnesota political news! Although this has a forum feel, this is an official screening, and no campaigning will be permitted. The St. Paul DFL Party has endorsed incumbent Melvin Carter for mayor and three newcomers for school board. It would also result in 22 percent premium hikes for the districts other 1,500 employees. He did a two-year stint on city government and crime in Austin, Minn., and spent seven years in Sioux Falls, S.D. He began work in the paper's St. Paul bureau in 1987 and was the City Hall reporter for five years before moving to various education, public safety and suburban beats. 24 - Aleta Borrud Shop Today! Josh was good at baseball once. Share This , 45, is a graduate of Central High School who has been working in the district for 16 years as a paraprofessional, a basketball coach and a coordinator through the Community Education Program at a number of different schools. } Elijah Norris-HollidayElijah Norris-Holliday, 23, is a Como Park Senior High graduate, looking to bring a fresh new voice to the board as someone whos able to actually relate to the students and young teachers in our school system. Hes currently working for Securian financial services while pursuing a masters degree in public administration at Mankato State University. Once again, however, hes at odds with leaders of the St. Paul Federation of Educators who recently announced their intent to break from the districts HealthPartners plan in favor of joining the state-run Public Employees Insurance Program. She can be reached at ehinrichs@minnpost.com, and you can follow her on twitter at @Erin_Hinrichs. 39B - Sandra Feist 57 - Jackie Craig As polarizing issues ranging from how to best address school climate and safety concerns to how to handle the pending teachers union health care issue carry into the new school year, the remaining seven candidates have an opportunity to carve out a name for themselves as well. Her experience centers around Hamline Elementary school, where she helped facilitate the process to turn it into a full-service community school. Carter, who had no challenger for the endorsement, received support from 89. Secretary of State - Steve Simon. The District 1 race was the only one with more than one candidate, and convention delegates endorsed Jenny Arneson, 34, a longtime volunteer in the school district. Politics | Website: maryfor23a.com/, Facebook: facebook.com/people/Tom-Stiehm-State-HouseWebsite: www.tomstiehmmnhouse.com, Facebook: facebook.com/Keith-for-Minnesota-House-101865695909323Twitter: twitter.com/Keithforhouse Welcome to the Halla Henderson for St. Paul Public School Board (SPPS) campaign website! 35 - Kari Rehrauer Conventions are still ongoing and endorsements are still being made. Twitter 58 - Clarice Grabau The filing period for the city's mayoral and school board elections opens Tuesday. 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