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Adam P.K. Scanlan
Adam P.K. Scanlan was a candidate for at-large representative on the Franklin Public School District school board in Wisconsin. Scanlan was defeated in the at-large general election on April 4, 2017.
Elections
2017
Two seats on the Franklin Public School District Board of Education were up for at-large general election on April 4, 2017. In their bids for re-election to the board, incumbents Tim Nielson and Linda Witkowski defeated challenger Adam P.K. Scanlan.[1][2]
Results
| Franklin Public School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Linda Witkowski Incumbent |
40.13% | 2,544 |
| Tim Nielson Incumbent |
37.03% | 2,348 |
| Adam P.K. Scanlan | 22.19% | 1,407 |
| Write-in votes | 0.65% | 41 |
| Total Votes | 6,340 | |
| Source: Franklin City Clerk, "Spring Election - April 4, 2017," accessed May 2, 2017 | ||
Funding
Scanlan filed an exemption statement detailing he would not spend or receive more than $2,000 toward his campaign. Because of this, he did not have to file additional campaign finance reports.[3]
Campaign themes
2017
Scanlan answered the following questions about his campaign from Now Newspapers in February 2017. The questions provided by Now Newspapers are showed in bolded text, and Scanlan's answers follow below.
Why are you running?
| “ | I am an active Franklin resident, father of three, and educationally active member as an administrator in Wisconsin. I bring the perspective of having been a teacher and a current assistant principal to help bridge gaps in understanding from the community, to the school, and to the board of education.[4] | ” |
| —Adam P.K. Scanlan (February 28, 2017)[5] | ||
What is one area of Franklin Public Schools where you would like to see change or growth?
| “ | I would like to see change and growth in FPS through our community outreach to prepare students in being both college- and career-ready. Funding comes from the state for graduates with certifications, and we should look at how we are structuring our curriculum and ensuring that graduates are well-prepared.[4] | ” |
| —Adam P.K. Scanlan (February 28, 2017)[5] | ||
Plans are currently being developed for the new middle school. What sort of things would you advocate for, or like to see, in the new building?
| “ | I would advocate for collaborative hands-on learning spaces, areas of use for the community, and fiscally responsible choices in material and structure that maintain a safe environment for our students and staff. Our new school should be sustainable and should proactively consider fluctuation of student body size for future decades.[4] | ” |
| —Adam P.K. Scanlan (February 28, 2017)[5] | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ South Now, "A matter of choices: Enough candidates file to prompt races for spring elections," January 3, 2017
- ↑ Milwaukee County Election Commission, "Summary Report: Unofficial Results," accessed April 4, 2017
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Meghan Dade, Franklin Public School District," March 28, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 South Now, "Franklin school board candidates see different areas for growth in district," February 28, 2017
| Franklin Public School District elections in 2017 | |
| Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 4, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Tim Nielson • Incumbent, Linda Witkowski • Adam P.K. Scanlan |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
