46A - Larry Kraft Candidates Endorsed by the Minnesota DFL Party The candidates listed below have been endorsed by the Minnesota DFL Party. Request a Board member to speak or attend . The 2021 Board of Education elections, will be about values. Created with Sketch. The four favorites leading the school board ballot in St. Paul this year carry the endorsement of the DFL party, from an April convention, as well as a movement of parents and the St. Paul . She can be reached at ehinrichs@minnpost.com, and you can follow her on twitter at @Erin_Hinrichs. Jim Vue, the board's vice chairman, and James Farnsworth, a member of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, fell short of the 60% delegate support needed for the party nod. To become a delegate you must complete the DFL Online Caucus Registration form. 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 Please note, SPFE and TakeAction staff do not have any say in who receives an endorsement. more of the story, St. Paul parents, teachers share alarm over rising threat of violence in schools, Meet the St. Paul college students making money the Minnesota way: shoveling snow, Proposed Summit Avenue bike trail in St. Paul has both sides digging in, ReConnect Rondo awarded $2M planning grant for I-94 land bridge, St. Paul man given term of more than 11 years for fatally shooting tenant of adjoining duplex. SPFE President Leah VanDassor will host a conversation focused on funding and the future of SPPS, followed by a breakout session with the candidates. Members are encouraged to caucus in a way that best reflects their values, and the values of SPFE. Candidates are screened at the same time. July 23, 2021 - 12:39 PM. SPFE has not endorsed any candidates at this time. This forum is open to all, however you must register to receive a link to join the Zoom. Minneapolis School Board District 5 - Lori Norvell, Hennepin County Attorney - Mary Moriarty They left open. Shes positioning herself as a youth advocate who believes that too many decisions that affect our youth are made without understanding the challenges they face. Shes focused on expanding upon trauma-free settings that incorporate restorative practices, full-service community schools, trades offerings in schools and culturally specific curriculums. If you were unable to attend our joint screening, you can watch it here. 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. covering crime and education, as well as editing. return; 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. 66 - Clare Oumou Verbeten Dear SPFE, With the deadline for public loan forgiveness coming up in a month, wed like to remind leaders and members of. The Saint Paul Board of Education, or school board, is responsible for the care, management and control of the school district. 44A - Peter Fischer Politics | , 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. . }

Shop Today! Please support them in the upcoming DFL City Convention and the general election in November. (PILOT), you must register to receive a link to join the Zoom, 2021 SPFE School Board Candidate Report Cards. Education | She also attended district schools, grades K-12, with a daughter on track to do the same. "I helped lead the effort to unionize the staff at Augsburg, and I served on my union's bargaining team. The party endorsed Clayton Howatt, who was unopposed, for a special two-year term created by Steve Marcheses resignation. 40B - Jamie Becker-Finn 64A - Kaohly Her St. Paul, MN 55114 (651) 641-6199. container ) { Education | The three candidates who did win the DFL and teachers endorsements are John Brodrick, Toni Carter and Elona Street-Stewart. 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. Politics | Here you will find information about SPFE endorsed candidates, our criteria for endorsement, upcoming screenings and voting resources. The St. Paul City DFL will endorse school board candidates at the city convention, which will be held June 23. Recently, Sami was elected to the 2020 Democratic National Convention at age 17 as one of the youngest national delegates in American history. window.mc4wp.listeners.push( Sheila Nezhad Minneapolis Mayor. Contact Hannah Pierson. Voters in Park Board districts 1, 3 and 5 are electing their own school board members this year. Welcome to the Saint Paul DFL 2023 Saint Paul Caucus & Convention Dates Are Official The 2023 Saint Paul DFL Caucus and Convention dates are public and official!

var container = document.querySelectorAll( '[data-view-breakpoint-pointer="fc994579-8ab2-4c0f-9339-753099b41a9b"]' ); SPFE and TakeAction will hold a joint school board candidate screening on Saturday, June 5, 11am 2pm. Courses are currently being offered and are free to SPFE members. 55 - Lindsey Port Please support them in the upcoming DFL City Convention and the general election in November. Member donations are crucial to the work of our nonprofit newsroom. initBreakpoints(); Hussein Samatar, running in District 3, and Alberto Monserrate, running in District 5, neither of whom has any opposition, also received DFL nods. 36 - Heather Gustafson } Sami Banat is a third year student at Macalester College studying Political Science and the Classical Mediterranean and Middle East. 33A - Hanna Valento The St. Paul DFL Party has endorsed incumbent Melvin Carter for mayor and three newcomers for school board. ENDORSEMENT RESULTS FROM ST. PAUL'S SEVEN DFL WARD CONVENTIONS: Ward 1 Dai Thao; Ward 2 Rebecca Noecker; Ward 3 Chris Tolbert; Ward 4 Mitra Nelson; Ward 5 Amy Brendmoen; Ward 6 no endorsement; Ward 7 Jane Prince. } All were backed by the Caucus for Change, which has been critical of St. Paul Schools. He did a two-year stint on city government and crime in Austin, Minn., and spent seven years in Sioux Falls, S.D. Our reporters are only able to do their work thanks to support at all levels. if ( ! Website: https://phillipsforcongress.org/, Facebook: facebook.com/betty.mccollum1Twitter: twitter.com/VoteBettyWebsite: www.mccollumforcongress.com/, Facebook: facebook.com/IlhanMNTwitter: twitter.com/IlhanMNWebsite: www.ilhanomar.com/, Facebook: facebook.com/hendricks2022Twitter: twitter.com/hendricks2022Website: www.hendricks2022.com, Facebook: facebook.com/JillAbahsainforCongressWebsite: www. Will you help us keep it this way by supporting our nonprofit newsroom with a tax-deductible donation today? 41 - Judy Seeberger window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { Local Republicans endorsed Georgia Dietz and Carol Hugley. Board chairwoman Jeannie Foster, with 57 percent of the total, cruised to victory over Clayton Howatt in the special election for a two-year term. 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. 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. But the party could not agree on a fourth, and neither contender for that spot was union-endorsed. Erin Hinrichs is MinnPosts education reporter. 54A - Brad Tabke Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff , 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. And in response to a SPFE question about how hed handle disagreement with union leadership, he wrote: My goal is to make labor representatives blush and for them to tell me that I am overly supportive of labor issues.. . Professional Development She was sixth after two rounds of voting. Sheigh Freeberg - Running as DFL, officially filed ( campaign site) - Union organizer in St. Paul. Chair Foster and Vice Chair Vue have declined to submit a questionnaire.

window.tribe.events.views.breakpoints.setup( container ); works in the Minneapolis Public Schools district. Anthony Lonetree has been covering St. Paul Public Schools and general K-12 issues for the Star Tribune since 2012-13. completed = true; Click here to find your new legislative district. The endorsements listed here represent endorsements awarded but not necessarily active. Do you want to learn how to bring restorative practices to your school? The teachers union favored Farnsworth and did not consider Vue because he did not support a moratorium on charter schools. Created with Sketch. (From left to right: Dan Bostrom, Chris Tolbert, Mary Vanderwert, Jon Schumacher, Zuki Ellis, Jane Prince, and Steve Marchese. 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. 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. Nov. 3Two current board members who ran without teachers union endorsements were the top two vote-getters in Tuesday's dual races for four seats on the St. Paul school board. This year there will be a special election to complete the term of former SPPS Director Steve Marchese. Twitter Facebook 35 - Kari Rehrauer Want to learn how to conduct home visits? Earlier this year, the board approved a plan to downsize the infrastructure of the district, which has been steadily losing enrollment for years. Check out this great listen on Audible.com. callback: cb Hennepin County Commissioner District 2 - Irene Fernando Vue was the only incumbent to seek the DFL endorsement.

if ( 'function' !== typeof (window.tribe.events.views.breakpoints.setup) ) { TIGER Team Politics | The St. Paul DFL Party has endorsed incumbent Melvin Carter for mayor and three newcomers for school board. All five challengers are campaigning on the need for change, and they offer a variety of criticisms of the current administration. })(); What are you interested? In order to qualify to participate in the SPFE endorsement process, candidates must meet our minimum criteria, and complete a candidate questionnaire. Candidates will receive the questions in advance. event : evt, As the convention entered its seventh hour, delegates opted to adjourn, leaving open the final endorsement. You can review the remaining candidates responses, and our 2021 minimum criteria at the links below. 25B - Andy Smith This is one of the most powerful ways to make your voice heard in the upcoming school board elections. Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, 2021. China says its been open and transparent on COVID origins 58 - Clarice Grabau Minneapolis Mayor. Attendees will receive a link to view the questions and a link to provide feedback on the candidates. Education Ten candidates, four seats: A preview of the St. Paul school board race Both incumbents seeking re-election, Zuki Ellis and Steve Marchese, along with challenger Chauntyll. Website: bradformn.com, Facebook: facebook.com/people/Mary-for-MN-House-23A/ 61 - Scott Dibble Jeannie Foster won a seat on the St. Paul school board with nearly 38 percent of the vote. Blaine City Council Ward 1 (4-year) - Scott Rosochacki, Columbia Heights Mayor - Amda Mrquez Simula 37 - Farhio Khalif in education. 48 - Dan Kessler Incumbent T. Williams and David DeGrio received the most votes in what McConnell called "a dead heat.". Voters will have several candidates and diverging endorsements to contend with as they choose four members for the St. Paul school board in November. 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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. 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. 23A - Mary Hinnekamp She also attended district schools, grades K-12, with a daughter on track to do the same. Immediately following the screening (1pm), candidates and their campaign staff (including volunteers) will be asked to leave. One of the state's most diverse school districts, St. Paul is reeling from the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color, as well as last June's death of Marny Xiong, the 31-year-old board chair, from the virus. Minneapolis DFLers endorsed four candidates for the city's school board Saturday, a step that's been tantamount to being elected for a generation. The 2021 Precinct Caucuses will be held virtually. Josh has written about St. Paul public schools and higher education for the Pioneer Press since 2014, 11 years after the paper first published his byline as a University of Minnesota intern. , 52, currently serving as the boards vice chair, is running for a second term. 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. Welcome to SPFE Elections Page. Chairwoman Zuki Ellis has displayed a unified front with Gothard as the health-insurance issue involving the teachers union continues to heat up. Following historic turnout in the DFL endorsement process, eight candidates file for this Fall's general election. 8 - Jennifer McEwen Josh was good at baseball once. To report an error, please email info@mnstonewalldfl.org. 55A - Jess Hanson Yusef Carrillo, picked by board members to fill in for Marchese for the rest of this year, is not running in the election. Much of his campaign messaging on social media focuses on meeting transportation and employee safety standards. A few highlights of her tenure, as relayed by a campaign aide, include passing a critical school referendum, updating school start times and supporting district programs to recruit, train and retain teachers of color. 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. St. Paul, MN 55107 651-293-1200 | 1-800-999-7457 39 - Mary Kunesh Only one incumbent, Keith Hardy, went ahead without the DFLs endorsement, finishing a distant fifth. 29 - Chris Brazelton Our three endorsed candidates have unique areas of expertise that come together as strong advocates for educators, students, families and community members. PAUL SCHOOL BOARD, FOUR-YEAR TERM (THREE SEATS) James Farnsworth James Farnsworth Age: 23 What qualifies you to hold this position? 57B - Erin Preese , Star Tribune, See 39A - Erin Koegel Tiffany FearingTiffany Fearing, 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. Halla's student-driven, DFL-endorsed campaign centers around the needs of all students, parents, and educators in the district. 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more of the story, Two charged in brutal attack of transgender woman at Lake Street light rail station, Charges: Unlicensed driver extremely drunk in Minneapolis crash that killed other motorist, Maximum sentence given for murder of Mpls. Zuki Ellis, the board president, earned the DFLs endorsement on the first ballot. After feedback has been collected, SPFE and TakeAction will separate and consider their respective endorsements. 32B - Katie Malchow The DFL Party on Sunday endorsed the same three candidates that the St. Paul Federation of Educators favored weeks ago. . , 39, is a systems analyst and professor in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

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