Woodbury for Justice & Equality has invited all school board candidates for ISD 834 & ISD 622 to complete a survey question to help voters learn more about their stance on equity.
All candidates were asked: What are the most critical equity issues for your district, and what can the school board do to support equity issues?
Surveys were due 9/13, and answers that most closely align with the W4J&E mission are published on our website.
Three of three candidates responded and we are pleased to support Rob Parker, Sarah Grcevich, and Katie Hockert in the 2024 ISD 834 School Board Election. Please read their responses and check out these great candidates. There are three seats open in this race.
Four of six candidates responded and we are pleased to support Kita Yang, Char Nitardy, Miriam Janechek, and Katie Swor to support in the 2024 ISD 622 School Board Election. Please read their responses and check out these great candidates. There are four seats open in this race.
Important voting dates!
Listening Session for ISD 834 candidates:
Thank you to the ISD 834 candidates and community members for attending the Listening Session on September 26, 2024. It was a great conversation focused around pressing issues including the achievement gap. Please check out these great candidates and remember to vote!
To see a sample ballot for your address, go to Voter Information Portal (mn.gov)
To find your polling place, go to Polling Place Finder
Some reasons why school board positions are so important include:
The localized nature of school boards, low voter turnout, and control over curriculum and spending make these positions a prime target for special interests seeking to shape education policies and debates. Minority groups have realized the importance of these elections for advancing their agendas.
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