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Alyssa Pearson
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Alyssa Pearson is the District 3 representative on the Clover Park School District school board in Washington. Pearson won a first term in the by-district general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Pearson's professional experience includes working as a carrier and customer relationship manager in information technology. She earned both her M.B.A. and B.S. in business administration from Northern Arizona University.[1]
Elections
2017
Two of the five seats on the Clover Park School District school board in Washington were up for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. District 3 board member Joseph Vlaming filed for re-election and was defeated by challenger Alyssa Pearson. District 4 member James (Marty) Schafer filed for re-election and ran unopposed, winning an additional term.[2]
Results
| Clover Park School District, District 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Alyssa Pearson |
55.98% | 3,986 |
| Joseph Vlaming Incumbent | 44.02% | 3,135 |
| Total Votes | 7,121 | |
| Source: Pierce County, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed November 22, 2017These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
Funding
Pearson reported $4,925.00 in contributions and $1,159.70 in expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, leaving her campaign with $3,765.30 on hand as of October 10, 2017.[3]
Campaign themes
2017
Pearson submitted the following statement to the Pierce County voters' guide:[1]
| “ | A lifelong Lakewood resident, I am excited for the opportunity to contribute to student success. Education is a core family value in our home. My husband and I want to raise a family here and be proud to send them to district schools. My mother was a career public school teacher, which ingrained me with insight into concerns arising within schools and an understanding of the potential of all students, no excuses.
The District needs to improve public transparency. Bullet point board agendas need to be replaced with web postings of descriptive agendas including backup materials. The District needs to improve intergovernmental cooperation to maximize the utility of public assets. Nepotism policies need to be strengthened to improve fairness and employee morale. The District needs to do more to leverage rather than discourage volunteers and community partners. Extracurricular programs such as sports contribute greatly to student engagement, confidence, community pride and academic success. They need greater emphasis. Although graduation rates have increased, test scores have stagnated below state averages. We can’t be satisfied with the present course. Board members have been absent from community events. I will be engaged, accessible and will listen. Please honor me with your vote.[4] |
” |
| —Alyssa Pearson (2017)[1] | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Washington Secretary of State, "Voters' Guide," accessed September 28, 2017
- ↑ Pierce County, "Candidates Who Filed," accessed May 24, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed October 10, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Clover Park School District elections in 2017 | |
| Pierce County, Washington | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 3: Incumbent, Joseph Vlaming • Alyssa Pearson District 4: Incumbent, James (Marty) Schafer |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
