Minnesota and North Dakota Voter's Guide

Forum Communications Co., in collaboration with the League of Women Voters of Minnesota and of North Dakota, is providing this voter guide to help keep you informed ahead of the 2024 election.

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School board members oversee the care, management, and control of schools. This includes hiring, firing, and overseeing superintendents, who manage the day-to-day affairs of the district. They also set levies to fund the district and create school policies. Learn more here: https://www.lwv.org/blog/voting-local-matters-why-vote-school-boardIf your candidate didn’t fill in the guide below, visit the Secretary of State’s Candidate Filing site to find contact info (https://candidates.sos.mn.gov/). If you reach out, ask candidates to complete their Vote411 Voters Guide from LWVMN!

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    Theresa (Ta) Fett
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    Becca Gray
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    Nathan Matejka
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    Kayla Bellefeuille Simon
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    Stephen John Ulschmid
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Biographical Information

Why are you the best candidate for this position? (750 characters)

If elected, what will your top three priorities be and why? (500 characters)

If forced to cut the budget in the face of declining revenues, what would be your strategy? (500 characters)

How would you address any racial and economic disparities in our education system? (500 characters)

Please describe how you will engage teachers and families in your decision making process. (500 characters)

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I am a proud 1981 graduate of Frazee High School and spent 31 years serving the Frazee School District as a teacher and school counselor before retiring in the spring of 2025. I hold degrees in Special Education and School Counseling, along with a coaching degree. I have served on numerous school and community committees, led the Frazee Education Union, directed school musicals for 10 years, and coached for 24 years. I was honored as Frazee Teacher of the Year, West Central Region and Minnesota School Counselor of the Year, and Minnesota Association of Dance (MADT) Coach of the Year twice, and was inducted into the MADT Hall of Fame last spring. Most importantly, I bring a deep commitment to our students, families, staff, and community.
1. Help choose a new superintendent. My 30 years in the district give me valuable insight into our school and community as we select our next superintendent. 2. Support our staff. Teachers need to feel valued, trusted, and supported. We should respect their expertise and give them the resources and autonomy to do their best work. 3. Protect the arts. Arts programs are an important part of a well-rounded education and should remain a priority, even when budgets are challenging.
I would start by listening to administration, staff, families, and students and carefully evaluating the impact of every potential cut. Students should remain the priority. I would look first at operational efficiencies and opportunities to collaborate or share services with neighboring districts. I would work to protect programs that have the greatest impact on students and make difficult decisions based on facts, long-term needs, and community input.
Frazee Schools serve every student, regardless of race, income, disability, religion, or background. I know that Frazee educators work hard to recognize and address barriers that can affect student success. I support efforts that promote equity, including school meals, reduced activity fees, and Frazee’s Care Closet, which provides needed items to students and families at no cost. I will continue to see that our student have access to the support and opportunities they need to succeed.
I would listen to teachers, families, students, and community members and respect the role each has in our school system. As a School Board member, I would represent the entire Frazee-Vergas community, not one political party or ideology. I would seek facts, listen to different perspectives, follow policy and law, and make decisions based on what is best for students and the district as a whole. My guiding question will always be: What is best for kids?
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The League of Women Voters of Minnesota and North Dakota crafted the questions sent to the candidates in the Spring of 2024. They reached out to candidates based on contact information in their public candidate filings. Candidates with email addresses were invited and reminded with emails. Candidates with only mailing addresses were sent a letter. Candidates with phone numbers received a phone call as well.

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