Voters’ guide to the Okaloosa County School Board races
By Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach | |
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Who can vote? All registered voters in
What's next? The winner takes office in the fall.
What is the salary? The 2014-15 salary for school board members is
THE CANDIDATES
Age: 68
Residence:
Occupation: School Board Member, Realtor
Key experience: 16 years on the school board and current vice chairwoman. Frakes has served on a number of local and state boards, most of which emphasize children and family.
Age: 61
Residence:
Occupation: Retired
Key experience: 35 years in education as a principal, district administrator, assistant principal, coach, teacher and adjunct professor at the
What do you see as the top issues facing the
What is your perspective on Common Core and its role in the future of
What do you see as the financial priorities for the
DISTRICT 3
Who can vote? All registered voters in
What's next? If one of the candidates takes the majority of the vote, he wins. If not, the top two go to a runoff on the November ballot.
What is the salary? The 2014-15 salary for school board members is
THE CANDIDATES
Residence:
Age: 37
Occupation: not permitted to give
Key experience: None; "A father fighting for his son's academic future."
Age: 65
Residence: Baker
Profession: Retired educator
Key experience: Spent 44 years in education as teacher, coach, counselor, administrator, curriculum coordinator and student affairs liaison.
Age: 76
Residence:
Occupation: Retired educator and current school board member
Key experience: 48 years in education as a teacher, school administrator, district administrator and five terms as a school board member.
What do you see as the top issues facing the
What is your perspective on Common Core and its role in the future of
What do you see as the financial priorities for the
DISTRICT 5
Who can vote? All registered voters in
What's next? The winner takes office in the fall.
What is the salary? The 2014-15 salary for school board members is
THE CANDIDATES
Age: 55
Residence:
Occupation:
Key experience: North Bay Fire Commissioner; Local High School College Recruiter, 1989-2010
Age: 46
Residence:
Occupation:
Key Experience: Full-time school board member who attended local schools and currently has four children in them. Thrush has an educational and professional background in engineering.
What do you see as the top issues facing the
- Technology access for our students and staff -- Allocate funding for hands-on equipment and devices for use in the classroom, professional development, STEMM programs, and CHOICE programs
What is your perspective on Common Core and its role in the future of
What do you see as the financial priorities for the
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