Minnesota and North Dakota Voter's Guide

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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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    Andy Lindow
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    Robin Lucas Jr.
    (NP)

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    Aimee Ann Plumley
    (NP)

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    Eva M. Pohl
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    Melissa Torkelson
    (NP)

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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Campaign Email lindowplumbing@gmail.com
I have been on the school board for multiple terms and other committees that have given me experience with governance and working with people to find a path for success. Through my job, I have contact with many community members daily. This gives me an opportunity to hear what they are thinking and how they feel about issues that are going on in our district.
The first priority is that we have a safe and welcoming environment for all students and staff at our school. Maintaining a high level of achievement through testing results, graduation, activity involvement, etc. is the main objective to a well rounded education. We have had success and I would like to see that continue at the current levels and higher. Also, keeping an eye on spending and making sure we get the highest results with the tax payers money that is spent in our district.
Currently, we have a very tight budget and watch our spending carefully. If faced with a tightening budget I would like to cut spending first. Salaries make up the largest portion of our expenses and that would be the first area to look at to see if we can limit spending. Waiting or deferring purchases of new equipment or facility improvements could be a short term solution but would not eliminate the need in the future. The last thing I would want to do is add fees to families.
As a school, I feel that we value each student and have the same priority to educate each and every one of them regardless of any disparities that may exist. Our staff gives individual attention to each student to help address specific needs that they may have and to set them up for success. We currently have programs that are aimed to give assistance to students of different racial and economic backgrounds. We will continue to offer those programs.
As a board member it isn't my job to engage with teachers but I will always listen to feedback that they have. Our administration is our link between the school board and teachers and we have administration that listens and takes feedback. Likewise, I will listen to feedback from the parents and students and encourage them to engage with their child's teachers directly and if necessary assist them to connect with administration to help address concerns.
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