Amy L. Phillips
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Amy L. Phillips is the Position 5 representative on the Pasco School District school board in Washington. First elected in 2013, Phillips won a new term in the by-district general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Phillips has worked as a homemaker, PTA member, and classroom volunteer. She earned a B.A. in mathematics education from Brigham Young University and graduated from Connell High School.[1][2]
Elections
2017
- See also: Pasco School District elections (2017)
Three of the five seats on the Pasco School District school board in Washington were up for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. All three incumbents filed for re-election, and all three won additional terms on the board. A primary election for Positions 3 and 5 was held on August 1, 2017, because more than two candidates filed for each seat.
In the primary, Position 3 board member Steven A. Christensen and challenger Brian Griffith defeated Debi Maxwell, and Position 5 member Amy L. Phillips and challenger Jeffrey Peterson defeated Marlando Sparks Sr. The two winners from each race faced each other in the general. Position 4 member Sherry Lancon vied for her seat with challenger Erin Lewis in the general.[3]
Results
| Pasco School District, Position 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Amy L. Phillips Incumbent |
57.00% | 5,239 |
| Jeffrey Peterson | 43.00% | 3,952 |
| Total Votes | 9,191 | |
| Source: Franklin County, Washington, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed November 30, 2017 | ||
| Pasco School District, Position 5 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Amy L. Phillips Incumbent |
44.70% | 2,081 |
| Jeffrey Peterson |
30.00% | 1,397 |
| Marlando Sparks Sr. | 25.30% | 1,178 |
| Total Votes | 4,656 | |
| Source: Franklin County, "August 1, 2017 Primary," accessed August 18, 2017 | ||
Funding
Phillips opted for mini reporting in this election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[4] Candidates who opted for this had to keep a record of their contributors and expenditures, but were not required to report them. If they raised and spent more than $5,000 in aggregate or received more than $500 from any one contributor, including themselves, they would have had to switch their filing status from mini to full reporting.[5]
Endorsements
Phillips received an official endorsement from the Tri-City Herald.[6]
2013
- See also: Pasco School District elections (2013)
Phillips sought election to the board against incumbent Darrell Toombs on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Pasco School District, Four-year term, Position 5, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Amy L. Phillips |
62.8% | 5,896 | |
| Nonpartisan | Darrell Toombs Incumbent | 37.2% | 3,495 | |
| Total Votes | 9,391 | |||
| Source: Franklin County Auditor, "November 5, 2013 General Election," November 26, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Phillips reported $4,139.37 in contributions and $3,712.03 in expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, which left her campaign with $427.34 on hand as of December 17, 2013.[7]
Endorsements
The Bellingham Herald endorsed Phillips on October 10, 2013.[8]
Campaign themes
2017
Phillips submitted the following statement to the Franklin County voters' guide:[9]
| “ | My husband and I have 7 children with abilities ranging from special needs to highly capable. Our love of children led us to adopt one child and foster parent many others. We have children in Pasco elementary, middle, and high schools.
It has been a privilege and honor to serve. It has also been exciting to contribute to the District’s improvements and cultural changes. Four years ago I promised to help improve three key areas: greater transparency, focus on student achievement, increased community voice. Communications have greatly improved through open forums, more engaging board meetings, televised meetings, and an environment of responsive leadership. Five powerful new goals drive the district toward higher student achievement. We are revamping and improving how we serve our highly capable kids as well as our special needs kids. We’ve implemented several new programs to help our kindergarten kids start and stay on track to graduate. We have new curriculum across the district and are working to make our schools more equitable and safe. Board meetings now focus more on student data and less on the logistics of running the district. I’ve been true to my promises and am ready to continue this important work.[10] |
” |
| —Amy Phillips (2017)[9] | ||
2013
Phillips listed the following themes on the Facebook page for her 2013 campaign:[1]
| “ | Student Achievement
Students should be regularly assessed to show what they understand and what they do not. When standards are not met, principals should be re-taught. Teacher Excellence Pasco has adopted a new teacher/administrator evaluation system phasing into our schools now. We need to effectively utilize this more efficient evaluation system to help teachers in areas where they are not excelling by providing specific training and using effective teachers to mentor others. Mediocrity or poor teaching should not be an option. Voice of the Community Concerns about our school need to be heard and addressed. Too many parents feel that they are not being heard, especially when things are not going well. School board members should be the link between the community and Pasco School District. School Board members reflect the voice of the community, not the superintendent. Transparency As a community we deserve to know where our levy dollars are being spent as well as our yearly school budget. Money should be re-allocated to the classrooms. This also should be available through an easily accessible link. Curriculum Pasco’s curriculum simply isn’t helping our students meet expected standards. This is especially our math and reading/writing curriculum. We need to make things simpler and more effective for new teachers.[10] |
” |
| —Amy Phillips (2013)[1] | ||
See also
- Pasco School District, Washington
- Pasco School District elections (2017)
- Pasco School District elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Facebook, "Amy Phillips for Kids," accessed August 29, 2013
- ↑ Franklin County Auditor, "Local Voters' Pamphlet," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ Franklin County, "Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 25, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed October 16, 2017
- ↑ Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, "New Candidates," accessed June 22, 2017
- ↑ Tri-City Herald, "Tri-City Herald Editorial Board election recommendations," October 23, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ The Bellingham Herald, "Pasco School Board: Phillips, Leggett, Lancon," October 10, 2013
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Franklin County, "Voters' Guide," accessed June 26, 2017
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Pasco School District elections in 2017 | |
| Franklin County, Washington | |
| Election date: | Primary: August 1, 2017 General: November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Position 3: Incumbent, Steven A. Christensen • Brian Griffith • Debi Maxwell Position 4: Incumbent, Sherry Lancon • Erin Lewis |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
