Students succeed when they feel valued and important. 7th Congressional District representative, 12th Congressional District representative, University of Michigan regents (two seats), Michigan State University trustees (two seats), Wayne State University governors (two seats), Dexter City Council (three seats, nonpartisan), Saline City Council (three seats, nonpartisan), Ann Arbor Township Board of Trustees (four seats), Augusta Township Board of Trustees (four seats), Dexter Township Board of Trustees (four seats), Lima Township Board of Trustees (two seats), Northfield Township Board of Trustees (four seats), Pittsfield Township Park Commission (five seats), Scio Township Board of Trustees (four seats), Superior Township Board of Trustees (four seats), Sylvan Township Board of Trustees (two seats), Webster Township Board of Trustees (four seats), York Township Board of Trustees (four seats), Michigan Supreme Court justice (two seats). They have been involved with dividing us along racial lines, instead of unifying us around American identity. That would have included me as a child as I was an English language learner and had a single mom who worded outside the home. McClary gets 91,178 votes (86.5%) compared to 14,235 votes (13.5%) for Cashman. 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Social-emotional learning needs to be a top priority for all grade levels, and mental health resources need to be more readily available to students, but especially for our younger students. Im an advocate for students of color, socioeconomically disadvantaged students, and students with special education needs. And we need to trust our teachers to do their jobs, while giving them the autonomy to deliver an outstanding education in the way that they know best. As a veteran board member, my primary commitments have been preserving academic excellence and increasing equity between schools: while others see these goals as incompatible, I see them as necessary synergy. Before making cuts to the budget, we focus on generating revenue instead of making cuts, i.e. Putting capitalism /Ego/Prestige and Optics above our children and their future. If not, you are nothing more than a hypocrite. In my personal anti-racism work, Ive learned that the best way to fight this racism is to get involved at the local policy level. $25,000 in Housing Assistance Available Additional Info. McClary was elected as Washtenaw County commissioner in 1974, serving one of the districts in Ann Arbor. Information on other state, county and local primary races can be found at Vote411.org. Improving student achievement is attainable when the correct resources are given to address achievement issues on a consistent and equitable basis. Retain power at all costs. The things I will consider as I prioritize budget items include: -Does the expenditure forward the mission of giving each child the education and support they need to be successful? An efficient and effective way to deliver individualized learning is via digital technology. Motto: If the mall is open, schools are open. A self-described queer, Puerto Rican Jew, Wood said her life experiences have shown her the ways the districts public commitment to equity and belonging falls short in practice for marginalized families. As a board member I pushed to disarm the SROs in the Monroe County schools, and when the Indiana state legislature passed a bill allowing school districts to join social justice education with curricula, I very quickly wrote and passed our districts resolution to do so. The challenges that will face the Board of Education, then, are challenges of building the future while shoring up the present. Do you agree with opening the Ann Arbor School system, or not? YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Paulette Metoyer. The board of education needs to get back to business at meetings, not promotional videos, and keep the community informed about progress on these challenges every step of the way. He is concerned about AAPS decisions and policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an over-reliance on Zoom-school instead of in-person classes creating what he said are substantial learning deficits in reading, math and social learning. Would encourage investments that will introduce AAPS children to a variety of post-high school options.Ensure AAPS adheres to evidence-based improvement to curriculum, systems, and services. Heres a quick look at contested races on ballots in different parts of the county, excluding races where candidates are unopposed. One area to look at is the way we implement Schools of Choice. Financially, AAPS is on very solid footing thanks to the stewardship of the superintendent over the last 9 years. Other districts are offering not only signing bonuses but retention bonuses. Why/how did this happen? Finally, we need to improve public trust by having the board provide more communication direction and leadership to the Ann Arbor Public Schools superintendent and administration. It was a disgrace to witness the uncivil interactions among trustees over the last year. She is a member of Ann Arbor School Parents Intent on Racial Equity, the Skyline PTSO, PTOC and Washtenaw County Equitable Engagement Steering Committee. It is amazing to see all the different representations of people, from refugees to people of color to various religious groups. Im also eager to learn what else we can do in Ann Arbor beyond what I know today. As I said in the last question, improving air quality and ensuring students are fed has been proven to show increases in positive educational outcomes. In addition to this just being the right thing to do as a district that prides itself on equity, there is significant evidence that adding HEPA filtration units to each classroom and ensuring that children are fed during the day has a significant, positive effect on educational outcomes. How we choose to respond to this ongoing public health crisis is a clear representation of the districts commitment to equity (or lack thereof). My goals are to address these key areas: 1. I am surprised at how many people are eager to fight against keeping children safe, learning actual history, or reading diverse books because they personally find the safety plan or lessons uncomfortable. Equitable access to high-quality affordable education is essential to addressing inequality in our communities and to close the opportunity gap. Though the district incurred an unanticipated $5.9 million in staffing costs during the COVID school closure, its likely those costs will recede. Her current four-year term runs through 2016. McClary gets 1,031 votes compared to 395 votes for Faye. These strong foundational skills give children the ability to access other subject areas and to become knowledgeable about the world around them, all things that need to happen to build critical reasoning skills. If more children of a particular group end up being chosen then so be it. We can solve these problems if these groups feel appreciated and included. First and foremost, I want to institute an equitable covid safety policy (you can read the full policy on my website), which must include masking during times of higher community transmission, free high quality masks and testing for students and staff, HEPA filtration units in each and every classroom; and a return to free school meals for all. More information about me and my platform can be found here: www.jeremylapham.info. My wife and I have two sons that attend AAPS, and she has many, many patients that see her at C.S. Nov. 6, 2012: Wins re-election for a fifth four-year term as Washtenaw County treasurer, defeating Republican Marlene Chockley. Also, Governor Whitmers recently approved budget will give Michigan districts $9,000 per pupil, which is the highest amount in state history. She had run unopposed in the Aug. 3, 2004 Democratic primary. I am a first generation, refugee Palestinian American who moved to the US at a young age hoping for the American dream and a better life. The couple, who live in Ann Arbor, have two children and 4 grandchildren. Analyzing and addressing opportunity gaps in education to ensure consistency in education throughout the district. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. That means directing our dollars as much as possible toward services families actually need (like reliable bussing and before-and-after school childcare) while supporting our teachers and staff with fair pay and benefits. Spelling and grammar were not corrected. Many people do not live up to the values they espouse. As the pandemic recedes, we still see students who still have needs related to crises that were exacerbated during the worst of the COVID outbreak. Van Havermaat to win re-election to another two-year term on the Washtenaw County board of commissioners, representing District 9 in Ann Arbor. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Ann Arbor Public Schools has always been known for its robust arts programs and I will fight to preserve those programs.Yet another priority will be staffing and other resources for students with special needs. Why should we continue to benefit from our white privilege, while so many brown and black children who live just outside our school district, remain trapped in failing schools? We as a country seem to have given up on school integration--it peaked in 1987 and is now at Brown vs. Board of Education levels. School Boards cannot solve issues related to poverty, non-supportive parents or student motivation to achieve. She has been a communications professional in health care for nearly two decades. My priorities are aligned with hers: Long-term planning with short term flexibility. This is best for the safety and success of all of our students. She is unopposed in the general election and had also run unopposed in the August Democratic primary. The alteration in body chemistry from CO2 (the same CO2 that the environmentalists abhor) that results from these masks is extensive but the long term consequences are currently unknown, as this has never been done in the history of the world. Us ,as adults not trusting our teachers to teach, our parenting skills to guide and our children to be smart enough/strong enough to be able to handle the full truth of the world they live in and how to navigate it. We expect them to be adults at 18 and we have done nothing to help them in adulting. Safe to share ideas, take risks, to fail sometimes and to know their emotions and individuality is valued. Salaries and benefits for our staff is a large portion of our budget and will continue to be. We need to retain the teachers we do have through continuing competitive salaries, and we need to stop underresourcing them. Kids first, politics last. The challenges facing Ann Arbor Public Schools are around issues surrounding diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism, transparency and community engagement, opportunity gaps, and learning and curriculum assessment. All rights reserved (About Us). For example, in order to know what is needed, each student must be fairly assessed. She received her medical degree from University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine and has been in practice for more. My lived experiences have shown me that systemic racism is still harming Ann Arbor students. Overcoming its own dysfunction. McClary is married toMike Merrick. Do you have an issue you especially care about? We need to protect what make our community so special. Successful organizations have good sustainable leadership with consistent goals. (1) Decreasing Teacher Morale Our teachers and staff arent getting the support they need to ensure that every student is thriving. Catherine McClary is the Washtenaw County treasurer, a full-time elected position. My goals are to 1) do all that I can to keep the public school system focused upon educating children in the skills of reading, writing (including script), mathematics, history, geography; and 2) to see that public education stays within its lane and that a clear line is drawn in delineating what the public school and its agents are and are NOT allowed to do under the auspices of education.. Ann Arbor, like many districts, will continue to face the challenge of staffing their schools with highly qualified teachers and support staff. We have to give them every opportunity to succeed academically, and in life. Dr. Paulette M. Metoyer is an internist in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The district needs to find ways to retain the amazing teachers we have, and keep them from burning out or going elsewhere. Student achievement is going to improve once all students feel welcome and included just as they are, without expectation that they need to change to fit a kind of mold. Polls will be open from 7. For the 2020 election in Michigan, the primary is Aug. 4 and the general election is Nov. 3.Milt Klingensmith | MLive.com. Prioritizing the budget has been consistent during my tenure. James is a child advocate and nurse, with two children who have gone through AAPS and another still attending. Note: Supreme Court elections are nonpartisan and candidates party affiliation will not appear on the ballot, though they are nominated by political parties to run. Think about these terms: puberty blockers, gender fluidity, minor attracted persons, institutional racism, equity (equal outcomes), equality (equal opportunities), diversity, redistribution of wealth, marginalized, and misinformation. Nov. 2, 2004: Wins re-election for a third four-year term as Washtenaw County treasurer, facing only an official write-in candidate Thomas A. Burns who got 3 votes.