I am running as part of a slate of experienced, profession, progressive & passionate leaders who want to serve our community and ensure all voices are heard. We have to give them every opportunity to succeed academically, and in life. The best way to keep our budget balanced going forward is to get back to a growth-based mindset where we once again become a district families want their children enrolled in and teachers want to work at. A total of 84 students from Washtenaw County were among the more than 16,000 students nationwide selected as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. The alteration in body chemistry from CO2 (the same CO2 that the environmentalists abhor) that results from these masks is extensive but the long term consequences are currently unknown, as this has never been done in the history of the world. The Board of Education must have the sustained political will to address the achievement of ALL students. How do we make it better?- that aids in teaching ac-countably, Mental Health and Social Work support, Skill Trades, Teacher Autonomy to do the jobs they went to school to do, and teaching our children to respect and honor our environment. Think about these terms: puberty blockers, gender fluidity, minor attracted persons, institutional racism, equity (equal outcomes), equality (equal opportunities), diversity, redistribution of wealth, marginalized, and misinformation. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. . Earns designation as a Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO). 1998 - 20079 years. I want all teaching to end the message to kids, that we live in a horrible, racist country. Some of these will be both critical and urgent in terms of needing to be solved. We are a progressive county, a blue dot in the state of Michigan, and we need to do better. McClary gets 4,085 votes (76.03%) compared to 1,285 votes (23.92%) for Edelmann. Mohammad has experience as a clinician, educator and researcher. LaphamI would pursue a balanced approach that would include more equitably rethinking existing resources, identifying and eliminating structural inefficiencies, and securing and prioritizing equitable distribution of new revenue. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. As a child of refugees whose family struggled, Mohammad said she has been dedicated to addressing issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, including opportunity gaps and curriculum assessments. Wilkins has degrees in both music and psychology from the University of Michigan. Rima Mohammad. Retain power at all costs. ANN ARBOR, MI - While three members of the Ann Arbor School Board whose terms expire at the end of the year have opted not to seek re-election, there is no shortage of interest from the community in filling those seats, with 13 candidates vying for four seats in the Nov. 8 general election. (1) Decreasing Teacher Morale Our teachers and staff arent getting the support they need to ensure that every student is thriving. Board chair Meri Lou Murray removes Harrison as parliamentarian and replaces him with Robert Guenzel, who served as the county's corporation counsel at the time. I want to make sure that ALL students, ALL families, and ALL communities are considered and consulted when policy decisions are made. She also has served as president of the Head Start Parent committee, as a room and band parent and has completed Diversity and Inclusion training including Unconscious Bias and You. Elections 2022 See also: Ann Arbor Public Schools, Michigan, elections (2022) General election General election for Ann Arbor Board of Education At-large (4 seats) She is a member of Ann Arbor School Parents Intent on Racial Equity, the Skyline PTSO, PTOC and Washtenaw County Equitable Engagement Steering Committee. Baskett is the longest serving AAPS trustee, joining the board in 2003. Also, our top-notch educators need to be trusted to do their job in ways they know are best for students. Additionally, there is significant evidence that student who face discrimination at school struggle with both their mental health and academic achievement. Preparing AAPS students for a modern global workforce by engaging stakeholders to craft, high-quality, student-centered systems for AAPS. An unwillingness to set down the ego in order to actively listen and to find out of the box solutions to real ongoing problems. What are your goals should you be elected and how will you work to accomplish them? It will be important to measure the immediate and long term impacts of expenditures when prioritizing them in the budget. One area to look at is the way we implement Schools of Choice. As a researcher, clinician and educator, I have strong critical thinking and analytical skills that can help assess opportunity gaps in education and factors associated with these gaps. Lets remember that the ultimate responsibility of schools is to create adults who are literate in reading, math and sciences, and who can critically think, enabling them to be part of our great American civilization. Our kids are our future. I am motivated by the encroachment of the public school systems into the practice of medicine and psychiatry, and the failure of the current leaders to appreciate this. The Ann Arbor Public School system seems to have no problem with the over representation of certain groups in sports teams, why is there a problem for academic achievement? Our website website can be found here: https://www.communitycenteredcandidatesforaaps.com/. Nov. 4, 2008: Wins re-election for a fourth four-year term as Washtenaw County treasurer. I care about keeping the momentum of success. These two goals will provide immediate improvements for both quality of education, and quality of life for our school community. We have an opportunity to used the $1Bn AAPS infrastructure bond to invest to invest in: improving building efficiency using LEED green standards; renewable energy sources like solar and geothermal; and to transition the transportation fleet to electric. Also, increase training focused on mental health. -Are the materials or training being purchased evidence-based and grounded in peer-reviewed research? Locally, at the board of education level, our challenge is to build back confidence in our public schools, show that we can raise learning achievement for all students, provide wise oversight of public funds, and create the broad community support we will need when some of the current local bond funding the Ann Arbor Public Schools rely on comes to an end. Note: Supreme Court elections are nonpartisan and candidates party affiliation will not appear on the ballot, though they are nominated by political parties to run. Other districts are offering not only signing bonuses but retention bonuses. Lastly, I will support professional learning for our districts educators so they are current with evidence-based teaching strategies that are based in peer-reviewed research. We are also trying to increase student achievement, to bring it back to pre-pandemic levels. Re-electing me will provide for proven leadership and institutional knowledge providing stability and continuity. She also has served on other nonprofit boards for the last nine years. The challenges that will face the Board of Education, then, are challenges of building the future while shoring up the present. She had also run unopposed in the August Democratic primary. Many people do not live up to the values they espouse. We live in Anns Arbor. 5. As a veteran board member, my primary commitments have been preserving academic excellence and increasing equity between schools: while others see these goals as incompatible, I see them as necessary synergy. County Treasurer Vote for not more than 1 Catherine McClary Democrat Paulette Metoyer Republican Water Resources Commissioner Vote for not more than 1 Evan N. Pratt . Baskett is joined on the ballot by Kai Cortina, Jacinda Townsend Gides, Jamila James, Lena Kauffman, Jeremy Lapham, Paulette Metoyer, Rima Mohammad, Susan Ward Schmidt, Barry Schumer, Andrew Spencer, Leslie Wilkins and Alex Wood. We are confusing our children, and schools have been part of this process. (Photo from The Ann Arbor Chronicle.). The savings in energy bills along will result in millions in the operations budget. I want to keep public schools in-person, address the harms to learning outcomes many students experienced during virtual school, and improve clear and transparent communication about district decisions. 4. Mental Health -I will support the need to address the wellbeing of our community by increasing behavioral specialists and social workers at each school to identify and address mental health needs of students, teachers and families. By virtue of her role as treasurer, McClary also serves on the county's election commission. As a life-long educator, I have advocated for children and adult students my entire adult life. My goals are to address these key areas: 1. All rights reserved (About Us). She said her perspective as a refugee, person of color and growing up in poverty and her experience as a scientist, educator and healthcare worker qualifies her for the board. This means that the majority of next years school board will have served less than one term. In addition to this just being the right thing to do as a district that prides itself on equity, there is significant evidence that adding HEPA filtration units to each classroom and ensuring that children are fed during the day has a significant, positive effect on educational outcomes. If not, you are nothing more than a hypocrite. A students ability to learn is determined by a number of factors outside of the classroom (e.g., hunger, homelessness, poverty, violence, mental health, and unsafe environmental conditions); therefore we need a comprehensive approach to ensure that students have access to high-quality health care, financial support, and out-of school opportunities that support their success. It does not mean another $10 million in technology funding on more apps and devices, some of which are hardly used and parents dont want. She has been a manager in marketing for 13 years. Theyll also decide 12 local ballot proposals. DATE? Per law, our budgets are audited and always available to the public. This will take many discussions and forgiveness. Stop confusing our kids. She is a graduate of Bach Elementary, Slauson Middle School and Pioneer High School, while earning a bachelors degree in sociology from the University of Michigan and an MBA in marketing from Duke University. We have many experts in AAPS that know a lot about student achievement. Nov. 4, 1980: Wins election for a two-year term on the Washtenaw County board of commissioners for District 15 in Ann Arbor, with 4,004 votes. McClary had run unopposed in the Aug. 8, 2000 Democratic primary. Facebook gives people the power to share and. Should I be re-elected my goal is to continue the work already in progress. The achievement gap is really an opportunity and resource gap. Although my background is not in finances, I am aware that 85% of the approximate $300 million tax revenue for the Ann Arbor Schools, go to teacher and staff salaries, medical costs and retirement funds. Before making cuts to the budget, we focus on generating revenue instead of making cuts, i.e. If I am unable to accomplish these goals, It wont be because I didnt have the will to get it done. Addressing inflation and staffing shortages -- which includes addressing teacher pay, satisfaction and well-being -- must be a priority. I know the board will face a lot of push-back reversing course on its abandonment of covid safety from those whod rather sacrifice the safety of others for their own comfort, but its the only right choice. This will also positively impact student achievement. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). I think this will allow us to each exhale, reflect and re-commit to our community. Additionally, it is crucial that we ensure equitable funding throughout the district schools.Some of my priorities include: 1. I am passionate about addressing the issues facing our city and public schools, especially surrounding diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism, transparency, community engagement and curriculum assessment. Terms of Use | AAPS is one of those rare school districts that has community support enough to pass a billion dollar capital bond to improve facilities and sustainability, which assists us in allocating other budget money towards student and educator needs. Ward Schmidt has more than 35 years of experience as a teacher in rural, urban and suburban schools in five states, including AAPS Scarlett Middle School. I am a first generation, refugee Palestinian American who moved to the US at a young age hoping for the American dream and a better life. My goal is to make each child feel that going to school is a safe haven where they see endless possibilities for learning and growing academically, socially and emotionally. Im also eager to learn what else we can do in Ann Arbor beyond what I know today. What are the greatest challenges that will face the Board of Education in the coming year? First, I want the school district to make it very explicit that it has learned from its recent mistakes and will assure parents that there will be no COVID related school closings unless urged by public health officials. Lets start by developing a strong sense of community to solve these issues, with students, parents and teachers. My lived experiences have shown me that systemic racism is still harming Ann Arbor students. Some children have no choice about the hard realities they face. She was one of the founders of Ann Arbor Reasonable Return - a grassroots advocacy group that describes itself as dedicated to an evidence-based approach to pandemic school reopening.. I want schools to stop teaching critical race theory, and start teaching kids how to critically think. I can teach a few lessons on how to develop a strong and cohesive school board. County Treasurer's Office Phone Number: 734.222.6600 County Treasurer Email Address: taxes@washtenaw.org County Treasurer Website Property Tax and Assessment Statistics Tax Rate History (Millage Rates) Pay Property Taxes Online Customers have the option of making one time payments online with no registration required. Paying our teachers well. We must do all we can so children reach their full potential so they can attain their academic and personal goals. Special education is also something we need to ensure is prioritized. Do you have an issue you especially care about? I plan to analyze and address opportunity gaps in education to ensure consistency throughout the district. School segregation. Its time our spending aligns with the districts stated values of equity and belonging. 467 Dhu Varren Rd, Ann Arbor, MI is the residential address for Paulette. I am running to continue to keep our students and staff safe and successful. Making our Skill Trades curriculum stronger, more visible and available any child interested in it, To have more Social workers and Psychologist in all schools. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Nothing can be done without 4 votes. Nov. 6, 2012: Wins re-election for a fifth four-year term as Washtenaw County treasurer, defeating Republican Marlene Chockley. In my personal anti-racism work, Ive learned that the best way to fight this racism is to get involved at the local policy level. 2. My goals are to 1) do all that I can to keep the public school system focused upon educating children in the skills of reading, writing (including script), mathematics, history, geography; and 2) to see that public education stays within its lane and that a clear line is drawn in delineating what the public school and its agents are and are NOT allowed to do under the auspices of education.. Do you agree with opening the Ann Arbor School system, or not? Policies and strategies I would pursue include: Identify and implement research-based modalities for improving social, emotional and physical needs of students; Improve services and implement evidence based strategies to help children struggling with mental health; Ensure that teachers, students, and administrators, and para-professionals are supported. Predicting the future is tough. Analyzing DEIA needs and implementing sustainable interventions to ensure these needs are addressed. He said he wants to work on solving the districts hard problems, aiming to find solutions that work for the entire community. When one school isnt performing as well as others, all schools arent performing as well as they could, and at the root of many student achievement problems are inequities that are made worse by misallocation of resources and systematic segregation of students by race and socioeconomic status. But that doesnt mean that we here in Washtenaw County need to give up on it. McClary was elected as Washtenaw County commissioner in 1974, serving one of the districts in Ann Arbor. Keep our kids in school whenever possible so they are engaged with educators and peers. Further progress for our district on reducing the number of days our students miss school for any reason. She was in her early 20s at the time, and served in that part-time role through 1988. Providing them with the best public education and learning environment we can is an important aspect of their daily lives.Growing up, my familys dinner table conversations were most often about life in and around public schools. The popularity rank for the name Paulette was 1497 . The general fund, the majority of which covers teacher salaries, has limited flexibility is rightly spent cautiously on District priorities. Student achievement is going to improve once all students feel welcome and included just as they are, without expectation that they need to change to fit a kind of mold. Communication will be a major part of my service as I will make myself accessible to all stakeholders in our school districts learning community. I would like to see a strong free tutoring system in place for eligible students, i.e. 2. There is clear empirical evidence that school closings were inefficient in stopping the community spread of the disease. Polls will be open from 7. The local interpretation of state law is up to us on that, and we need to take a closer look at the way we are implementing it here in AAPS, and think outside the box about ways of implementation that will actually *increase* equity between schools. Van Havermaat to win re-election to another two-year term on the Washtenaw County board of commissioners, representing District 9 in Ann Arbor. see prior response: We need a flexible intensive tutoring system free of charge for low achieving students. I believe that we are not preparing our children for adulthood and the world that is so different from the one we grew up in. Financially, AAPS is on very solid footing thanks to the stewardship of the superintendent over the last 9 years. One thing that contributes to that is representation especially for BIPOC students, students in the LGBTQ community, and students with special needs. What are your priorities in balancing the budget? In Michigan, the largest share of funding is determined by the state and follows student enrollment. As the pandemic recedes, we still see students who still have needs related to crises that were exacerbated during the worst of the COVID outbreak. I will work with administrators and principle to increase access to our schools to civic organizations, leaders in business, education, labor, and parents to ensure high quality offerings to AAPSs students. Please do not place tax payments into the green Clerk's Office mailbox located directly outside the front entrance. Per the AAPS Covid dashboard, Aug and Sept of 21/22 (with masking) reported 56 Covid cases; in only the first 3 weeks of 22/23 (no masking) there are already 516. I would be grateful for your support and vote to help carry this work forward. To do this, we need to be wise with funding. Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom. Spencer attended public school, was raised by two public school teachers and is a parent of public school students. Meeting with people impacted by virtual-only school and hearing their stories has made it clear that we need to improve how our board of education operates. After this election, the newly elected trustees will be inexperienced to the actual work (vs. campaign promises) and to working together as a team. Kids first, politics last. Free Income Tax Filing Assistance Available Sign up starts January 19 Read on. If elected, my process for building consensus on the Board will include evidence-based justification for why to tackle an issue and how the issue can best be solved or improved. It is also wonderful to see strong advocates for our children, who are the teachers. The treasurer's primary responsibilities are to safeguard public funds and to collect and account for the revenue used to operate programs for county residents. Dr. Paulette M. Metoyer has 14 years of experience in internal medicine. The public schools, under no circumstances should feel that they have the right to interfere with anothers respiratory function by mandating the use of unhygienic masks that forces the wearer to violate OSHA clean air standards, and place others at risk of becoming ill. The League never supports or opposes any candidates or political parties. Keeping our public schools in person will require continued investment in smart approaches to public health and addressing staffing shortages by truly listening to our AAPS employees about what they need. What is motivating you to run for the school board? 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As I said in the last question, improving air quality and ensuring students are fed has been proven to show increases in positive educational outcomes. Stalin! As a leader, Im more swayed by data and by examples of innovative, effective policy than I am by the most strident voices in a room: Im most interested in bringing all voices to the table, particularly those who arent being heard. Prior to her election as Washtenaw County treasurer, McClary worked in the private sector as a stockbroker and investment advisor. Ann Arbor Public Schools have many strengths that other districts do not have, and that includes the diverse representation of people and expertise, the strong teachers and staff, and the strong academics. Election results and vote counts for candidates for office, ballot questions, and party enrollment and voter registration and turnout statistics. Susan . Were finally recognizing the importance of having mental health resources available for our teenagers, but I want to work on ways to increase those resources at the elementary level now, too. McClary had run unopposed in the Democratic primary. Earns undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan. The Board of Education must sustain a political will to allocate the necessary resources so that each child may learn in the best proven way. Donate. For the 2020 election in Michigan, the primary is Aug. 4 and the general election is Nov. 3.Milt Klingensmith | MLive.com. Paulette Metoyer ran for election for an at-large seat of the Ann Arbor Board of Education in Michigan. Im worried that the teachers will be blamed (rather than the pandemic) and Im concerned that this will be added to teacher performance measures that are already inaccurate and ineffective. Nov. 7, 2000: Wins re-election for a second four-year term as Washtenaw County treasurer, defeating Republican Kimberly Cashman. Dr. Paulette Margaret Metoyer M.D. Public school as an institution is under threat. -Is money being spent on physical facilities in a way that is environmentally sustainable with an eye to the future?I intend to help facilitate substantive discussions on how we fulfill our fiscal responsibility as a board based solid information and data. It is amazing to see all the different representations of people, from refugees to people of color to various religious groups. This was a consequence of each member of my family spending their entire work/school day in public schools. The couple, who live in Ann Arbor, have two children and 4 grandchildren. All cultures are not the same and the products of those cultures cannot be expected to be represented in equal numbers in all endeavors. 2020 Nov 3 :: General Election :: County Treasurer :: Washtenaw County. Kauffman is a Swedish immigrant, the daughter of a Nobel laureate and a graduate of the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism. This, in the same school district, is unacceptable. And at the root of all equity problems? The process of transitioning AAPS to a green infrastructure will also afford students opportunities to learn and experience green technologies. She had run unopposed in the Aug. 3, 2004 Democratic primary. One of my priorities that I plan to address as a Trustee include analyzing and addressing opportunity gaps in education. Aug. 10, 1982: Defeats Gerald Faye in the Democratic primary for District 9 on the Washtenaw County board of commissioners, representing Ann Arbor. DEIA -I plan to analyze DEIA needs and implement sustainable interventions to ensure these needs are addressed. Analyzing and addressing opportunity gaps in education to ensure consistency in education throughout the district. I recognize the complexity of the budget, and that the bond funds in particular can only be allocated for certain types of expenses. Also my lived experiences have shown me that systemic racism is still harming Ann Arbor students. They are all strong enough to get through and grow in the process. This would be the ultimate point of inclusion. One day a week on virtual school especially disadvantages kids without adults at home during the day to assist them, kids with unreliable housing, and kids that need the support of the school community. All people are not the same and are not capable of the same performance. ANN ARBOR, MI In addition to helping decide the nations president for the next four years, Washtenaw County voters will decide dozens of contested races for local, state and federal offices in the Nov. 3 election. How can one of the best school systems in the State of Michigan, have such a shockingly high percentage of students non-proficient in math and reading? The issues I care about especially is Social Emotional Learning, Restorative Justice- which teaches children yes, we make mistakes, we all do. That is why these variables are incorporated into the goals I would aim for should I be elected to the Board. Cortina is an educational researcher, immigrant and father of two AAPS children. These strong foundational skills give children the ability to access other subject areas and to become knowledgeable about the world around them, all things that need to happen to build critical reasoning skills. He is a scientist trained in biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics who has been working in health care research and development to discover new medicines for patients. A community in which privileged families could choose in-person learning while families that depended on public schools could only choose virtual was against every progressive value I know. Paulette Metoyer's activity stream. It means that we properly screen and support learners that struggle or learn differently. Im running for this position because I want to help all kids thrive. That means directing our dollars as much as possible toward services families actually need (like reliable bussing and before-and-after school childcare) while supporting our teachers and staff with fair pay and benefits.
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