Lapham is a single parent who has been a registered nurse for 16 years, working as a school-based nurse practitioner in adolescent health for the last six years. How have we as a society, become ok on any level with the removal of 13 year old girls breasts, or castrating a 13 year old boy in the name of gender transition? 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. She had run unopposed in the Aug. 3, 2004 Democratic primary. Prior to her election as Washtenaw County treasurer, McClary worked in the private sector as a stockbroker and investment advisor. 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? YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Just as important is making sure all students have strong foundational literacy and math skills. School segregation. I am running as part of a slate of experienced, profession, progressive & passionate leaders who want to serve our community and ensure all voices are heard. Taxpayer Assistance Find out what resources are available for taxpayers. 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. Catherine McClary is the Washtenaw County treasurer, a full-time elected position. Prioritizing the budget has been consistent during my tenure. In AAPS, we have a district where one elementary school has a 61% free and reduced lunch population, while another has an 11% frl population. 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.. This means that the majority of next years school board will have served less than one term. 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. It is amazing to see all the different representations of people, from refugees to people of color to various religious groups. We can never let this happen again, yet some talk about introducing zoom days back into public schools as a way to address staffing shortages and budget limitations. Spelling and grammar were not corrected. We must lower the non-proficiency levels in math (50%) and reading (30%). Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom. 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. Washtenaw County treasurer Catherine McClary (Dem) Paulette Metoyer (Rep) District 1 county commissioner Jason Maciejewski (Dem) Rod Anderson (Rep) District 2 county commissioner Sue. Dr. Paulette M. Metoyer is an internist in Ypsilanti, Michigan. James is a child advocate and nurse, with two children who have gone through AAPS and another still attending. The savings in energy bills along will result in millions in the operations budget. Creating long-term solutions to the childcare issues. It means that we properly screen and support learners that struggle or learn differently. 467 Dhu Varren Rd, Ann Arbor, MI is the residential address for Paulette. Gets 6,731 votes. The challenges that will face the Board of Education, then, are challenges of building the future while shoring up the present. ANN ARBOR, MI In addition to helping decide the nations president for the next four years, Washtenaw County voters will decide dozens of contested races for local, state and federal offices in the Nov. 3 election. Nov. 6, 1984: Is unopposed and wins re-election to another two-year term on the Washtenaw County board of commissioners, representing District 9 in Ann Arbor. 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. 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. She had also run unopposed in the August Democratic primary. They are all strong enough to get through and grow in the process. Why/how did this happen? As a leader, Im more swayed by data and by examples of innovative, effective policy than I am by the most strident voices in a room: Im most interested in bringing all voices to the table, particularly those who arent being heard. One day a week on virtual school especially disadvantages kids without adults at home during the day to assist them, kids with unreliable housing, and kids that need the support of the school community. Though I am not one of them, my reading of the educational research literature suggests that days in school, consistent family engagement, committed teachers, and equitable resource deployment (where its needed most) are four variables that can contribute to improving student achievement. Townsend Gides is a former journalist and lawyer who is now a novelist, teaching in the MFA program at the University of Michigan. This is one major reason I want to give back to the public schools and serve our community, especially those that are struggling.Community centered schools can provide the support and guidance for people of color, underrepresented and marginalized religious groups. Some children have no choice about the hard realities they face. Per law, our budgets are audited and always available to the public. The issues I care about especially is Social Emotional Learning, Restorative Justice- which teaches children yes, we make mistakes, we all do. 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. She is a member of Ann Arbor School Parents Intent on Racial Equity, the Skyline PTSO, PTOC and Washtenaw County Equitable Engagement Steering Committee. I also have a goal of advocating for an updated curriculum that includes Social Emotional Learning as well as Restorative Justice . Also, our top-notch educators need to be trusted to do their job in ways they know are best for students. Second, I want to help the Ann Arbor Schools move towards an open school system. Addressing the labor shortage which has been a national problem for a long time. The AAPS general budget is balanced; I dont expect that to change and would not support moving to a deficit budget. AAPS is one of those rare school districts that has community support enough to pass a billion dollar capital bond to improve facilities and sustainability, which assists us in allocating other budget money towards student and educator needs. I plan to analyze and address opportunity gaps in education to ensure consistency throughout the district. I and the district have suffered through several iterations of school boards. This is the one responsibility that they all share but are often unrecognized for. Based on the data, I plan to implement interventions and initiatives that can address these gaps and provide increased resources and support, such as dedicated time for teachers for development/training and extra tutoring for struggling students. Successful organizations have good sustainable leadership with consistent goals. Even with greater funding for public schools this past year, we are hardly out of the woods. Students need to see these aspects of themselves celebrated and reflected in curriculum materials and in classroom and extracurricular activities. 2. Mott Childrens Hospital that are AAPS students. -Are we fairly compensating those that interface with our children to deliver services? The Board of Education will need to prioritize recruitment and retention of high quality educators and continue their work to create a professional learning environment where these educators can grow and develop. My goals are to address these key areas: 1. The League never supports or opposes any candidates or political parties. Dr. Paulette M. Metoyer has 14 years of experience in internal medicine. For example, in order to know what is needed, each student must be fairly assessed. Some of these will be both critical and urgent in terms of needing to be solved. 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. Susan . I recognize the complexity of the budget, and that the bond funds in particular can only be allocated for certain types of expenses. Heres a quick look at contested races on ballots in different parts of the county, excluding races where candidates are unopposed. What are your goals should you be elected and how will you work to accomplish them? An unwillingness to set down the ego in order to actively listen and to find out of the box solutions to real ongoing problems. Baskett is the owner/operator of a licensed day care home, specializing in caring for children with special needs. But that doesnt mean that we here in Washtenaw County need to give up on it. Washtenaw County Critical Incident Stress Management Team Lisa Lewis, Treasurer Phone: 734-482-6099 Fax: 734-482-3842 Email: llewis@superior-twp.org Office Hours - Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. -Are the materials or training being purchased evidence-based and grounded in peer-reviewed research? How can one of the best school systems in the State of Michigan, have such a shockingly high percentage of students non-proficient in math and reading? I would also engage the educators, parents, the business community students, and everyone with a stake in public education to collectively determine a plan for funding and implementing the strategies from the Launch Michigan Framework (www.launchmichigan.org; the National Center of Educational Excellence and the Economy (www.ncee.org); Detroit Disability Power (https://www.detroitdisabilitypower.org); Center for Disability Justice (www.disabilityjustice.org) and the Therapist Neurodiversity Collaborative (www.therapistndc.org).Detailed policy proposals including how to develop Effective Teachers, Principles, and Administrators are available at: www.jeremylapham.info. I can teach a few lessons on how to develop a strong and cohesive school board.