October 26, 2022, is the election of School Board Trustees in Portage la Prairie as the City of Portage la Prairie and the Portage la Prairie School Board have decided to have a joint election. margin-top: 1em; ", "It is a complete travesty. Jim Gardiner (45th) in next month's election. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Its also an opportunity to reinforce good hygiene. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, Voelker: I think my slogan would be for the kids: Be prepared. v. t. e. A general election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 3, 2020. } background-color: #003388; Out of the 694 candidates who completed Ballotpedia's candidate survey, 147 won their election. If a book is more mature, librarians will speak to students before the book is checked out, but there is no formal policy preventing certain ages from accessing books, Karpinski said. height: 56px; "It was an exciting race for me because I never ran in an election before.". .widget-value { padding-bottom: 3px; The Mayoral candidates for this year's council includes: The list of candidates running for city councillor includes: This year's school board trustee candidates are: The municipal and school board election will take place on October 26th. The group is also advocating to teach students critical life skills that get back to the basics and prepare students for life. This is the latest of several announcements the past few months of efforts to address rising mental health problems in schools . She has been a parent in the district for 22 years and a volunteer for 30 years. The Vote4Change website alleges Portage Public Schools is continually dropping in academic proficiency and enrollment. Election Results - Detail. Weve implemented a new, safe way for the community to reach out at board meetings to provide input, and teachers and parents have responded thoughtfully and in huge numbers with concerns, ideas, suggestions, and support. I may not have the same experience as others on the Board, but our world is changing quickly and maybe we could use someone who can think outside-the-box and wants to hear what everyone in the community has to say. } 1. Issue 2 - Springfield Local School District. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; What actions will you take to promote further parental or community involvement in schools? width: 35px !important; a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } Sawochka was on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. They are seeking the seat presently held by Cheryl Oprisko, who chose not to run for re-election. I really would like to bring some more balance to the board. Their solution to this is empower teachers to teach.. I really dont think like we hear enough from all levels within the district; I think districtwide we need to somehow revitalize the mentor program thats not very strong anymore over the past five to seven years weve lost a large percentage of our older teachers that did the mentoring (to new teachers) and I dont think thats just a crisis in our own district, I think thats a crisis throughout Wisconsin. display: inline-block; I believe Ive forged a good working relationship with teachers and administrators, and have broad recognition in the community that helps me hear concerns and work for the overall betterment of our schools to achieve success for all students. Larson said what is being taught in schools is separating students from the trust they have in their parents. background-color: #f9d334;

The Portage Public Schools board addresses controversial reading materials as having a place in the classroom in their policies and bylaws. }. Portage has historically been viewed as a top performing district in the area. Portage Public Schools Communications Director Michelle Karpinski said critical race theory is not taught in schools. position: relative; } font-weight: bold; max-width: 75px; Our Portage School administrators have done a fantastic job of working with local officials to research the science and stay on top of the directives from the governmental health guidelines. .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { .votebox_legend { margin-bottom:0px; DR: What is your opinion on Gov. display: table; Streetsboro City Schools has updated its policy on staff carrying weapons at school, in light of a new state law approved last summer. Candidates from 36 states completed the survey. Portage School Board candidates give views on education. November 8, 2022 General Election Official Canvass Official Canvass - Precinct by Precinct Encourage local health providers to come in and teach kids about staying healthy. background-color: #003388; A commonality among them is transparency, the desire to have parents more involved in the school system and to ensure the community is being listened to. }); The PPS student population is large enough where we can offer and array of opportunities for each and every child and were small enough where we can focus on the needs of each and every child. By a 23-9 vote, Senate Republicans, along with two . Preserved DNA evidence has allowed police to solve a 15-year-old sexual assault case in La Crosse, according to a criminal complaint filed Jan. 5 in La Crosse County Circuit Court. All Streams Kalamazoo and Portage School Board Candidates Explain Why They're Running WMUK reached out to each of the candidates running for Board of Education in Kalamazoo and Portage. Andy Maletta, Julie A. Sausman, and Bruce Sawochka ran in the general election for Portage Township School Board, At-large on November 8, 2022. } I also know this presents several challenges middle and high school environment and I believe we need to find a way to make the balance acceptable for students. And if there is stuff that comes up, then I wouldn't vote. We have effectively balanced the dichotomies of safety and educational outcomes to maximize learning while minimizing the threat of illness. Issue 1 - Rootstown Local School District. $('.collapse').collapse('show'); Two candidates are seeking the vacant city seat on the Portage School Board left open by Mary Ann Kindschi. Candidates for the District 1 seat are Portage Police Chief Troy Williams and retired special education director Joan Machuca. .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} var nTimer = setInterval(function() { margin-bottom: 1px; position: relative; This story focuses on countywide races in Portage County for commissioner, auditor and. Grandchildren Aubree and Jaylynn are current Southeast Students. Michigan parents may face life in prison for providing minors gender-affirming care under bill, Five competing for two open seats on Kalamazoo school board, Kalamazoo police watching for drivers illegally passing school busses. color: #888; .widget-row.Republican { MEMBERS 0 If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. } } Crawford said the slate of candidates has promised constituents they will propose a vote to rename Portage Centrals McCamley Football Field in honor of 34-year Portage Central Football Head Coach Bob Knight. .race_header { Pines. 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This is the type of thing that gets people frustrated with politics and government," said Williams, 47, Portage's police chief. According to MI School Data, Portages SAT College and Career Readiness Benchmarks came in at 33.5% for the 2021-22 school year while the previous year was measured at 37.5%. Who fills out Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey? } At the same time, we must assure kids have hope. } Portage Municipal Court (1) Wesley Buchanan - 7,556 *Kevin Poland - 15,388 Portage Municipal Court (1) *Mark Fankhauser - 15,524 Joseph Sontich Jr. - 7,841 Ravenna City Council At-Large (2) Tyler Marovich - 398 Under state law, school board members are state officers who carry out the states educational obligations at the local level. The ExpressVote is an ADA compliant, accessible device that has a detachable tactile navigation keypad with braille and raised/shaped keys, offers ballots in both audio and visual formats, and allows total independence to be maintained by the voter while they cast their ballot. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { .top_disclaimer { Help expand Ballotpedia's elections coverage - volunteer with us, Candidate, Portage Township School Board, At-large, Send Ballotpedia contact information for this person, .infobox { .race_header.democratic { color: #fff; margin: auto; You can cancel at any time. John and his wife Pam, have resided in Palmyra Township for over 41 years. K-12 School Boards Here is the complete list of MEA recommended candidates for local school board races (sorted alphabetically by school district): Adrian School Board: Christy Mesaros-Winckles Allen Park School Board: Jason Babbage Michael Klein Jeannette MacDonald Stephen Martin Alma School Board: Cindy Austin Stephany Slaughter Karpinski said there is a review process for what books are included in libraries that factors in a variety of criteria including quality, readability, appeal to students and book reviews. Please note, state offices are closed December 26 and January 2. } The City of Portage la Prairie has announced the list of candidates for city council, mayor, and school board trustee The Mayoral candidates for this year's council includes: Bryon Hamilton Sharilyn Knox John Donald Pelechaty Mohammad Tahir Khan The list of candidates running for city councillor includes: Ajay Aggarwal Colin Doyle Ryan R. Espey Portage. .results_table { They have sons Scott, (class of 86) Jason, (class of 94) Grandsons Branden, (class of 2013) and Jakob (class of 2020) all graduates of Southeast. .electionsectionheading { Crawford said the slate of candidates has promised constituents they will propose a vote to rename Portage Centrals McCamley Football Field in honor of 34-year Portage Central Football Head Coach Bob Knight. There are cautions to we understand even if your parents dont, Larson said. The same equipment is used throughout Kalamazoo County. We would not indoctrinate them that they have no chance of success in American society.. Information on all state and federal races and many of Michigans county and local races is available at Vote411.org, an online voter guide created by the League of Women Voters. .race_footer { There was a problem saving your notification. })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. } They can be included in the classroom setting as long as they dont tend to indoctrinate and they do encourage open-mindedness, the policy states. The filing deadline for school board candidates is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. The Portage County Board of Elections expects to certify petitions on Feb. 11. padding-left: 16px; There are too many PPS positive characteristics to fully cover them here. Im running because experience countsespecially as we navigate this pandemic they are seeking the seat presently held by Oprisko. 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