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Art Coulson
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Art Coulson is an at-large representative on the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools school board in Minnesota. Coulson was initially appointed to the position in 2008. Coulson won a new term in the at-large general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Coulson graduated from Norfolk Academy before earning a bachelor's degree in political science from Duke University. Coulson began his career as a journalist with the Democrat and Chronicle and then became an editor for the St. Paul Pioneer Press.[1][2] Coulson started his own graphic design business, Redbird Media & Design, and he authored the book The Creator's Game: A Story of Baaga'adowe/Lacrosse.[3]
Elections
2017
Three of the seven seats on the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools school board in Minnesota were up for nonpartisan general election on November 7, 2017. Incumbents Art Coulson and Mike Roseen won re-election. Craig Angrimson defeated incumbent Gary Huusko for the third seat. Challengers Brian Buechele, Rebecca Gierok, Daniel O'Neil, and Bianca Ward Virnig were also defeated in the election.[4]
Results
| Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Art Coulson Incumbent |
20.70% | 2,779 |
| Mike Roseen Incumbent |
20.17% | 2,708 |
| Craig Angrimson |
16.38% | 2,200 |
| Gary Huusko Incumbent | 11.39% | 1,530 |
| Rebecca Gierok | 11.27% | 1,513 |
| Daniel O'Neil | 8.39% | 1,126 |
| Bianca Ward Virnig | 7.47% | 1,003 |
| Brian Buechele | 3.50% | 470 |
| Write-in votes | 0.74% | 99 |
| Total Votes | 13,428 | |
| Source: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools, "Agenda: Nov 13, 2017 - Regular School Board," accessed November 28, 2017 | ||
Funding
Coulson reported $750.00 in contributions and $750.00 in expenditures to the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools, which left his campaign with a $0.00 balance in the election.[5]
Endorsements
Coulson was endorsed by the SEIU Minnesota State Council and the Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation.[6][7]
2013
Art Coulson and fellow incumbents Gary Huusko and Mike Roseen defeated challenger Craig Angrimson to win three at-large seats in the general election on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2013 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Roseen Incumbent |
30.1% | 12,138 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gary Huusko Incumbent |
26.3% | 10,616 | |
| Nonpartisan | Art Coulson Incumbent |
24.3% | 9,811 | |
| Nonpartisan | Craig Angrimson | 17.8% | 7,199 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.5% | 587 | |
| Total Votes | 40,351 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 196 - Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan," accessed December 18, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Coulson reported no contributions or expenditures to the district office in the election. State law did not require campaign finance reporting if contributions or expenditures did not exceed $750 in a calendar year.[8][9]
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify any official endorsements for Coulson in the election.
2009
| Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2009 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Sampers Incumbent |
21.8% | 2,316 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Roseen Incumbent |
21.6% | 2,291 | |
| Nonpartisan | Art Coulson Incumbent |
18.9% | 2,007 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jackie Miller | 13.7% | 1,455 | |
| Nonpartisan | Steve Bolluyt | 9.4% | 992 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rob Killian | 6.7% | 705 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jack Gresser | 5.2% | 551 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rochell Al Ansari | 2% | 207 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.7% | 76 | |
| Total Votes | 10,600 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected School District Contests," accessed October 22, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
2017
Coulson participated in the following survey conducted by the Twin Cities Pioneer Press. The survey questions appear bolded, and Coulson's responses follow below.
What qualifies you to hold this position?
| “ | I have served on the school board for the past 9 years. Our district has among the highest academic outcomes in the state while keeping administrative costs and property taxes comparatively low. ISD196 is a destination district — residents and businesses choose our district because of its high-quality schools and well-educated workforce.[10] | ” |
| —Art Coulson (2017)[11] | ||
What would your top priorities be if elected?
| “ | 1. Keeping the biggest share of every education dollar in the classroom. 2. Building cultural competence across the district and closing the achievement gap. |
” |
| —Art Coulson (2017)[11] | ||
What do you think is the primary role of government?
| “ | In the case of school districts, the primary role is to educate all students to their fullest potential while being frugal with taxpayer money. School board members approve budgets, set policy and standards, hire great people and hold them accountable. We also work with our residents and businesses to set priorities and develop strategic goals.[10] | ” |
| —Art Coulson (2017)[11] | ||
2013
During a candidate forum hosted by the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Coulson stated that his top priorities were passing the school levy referendum, maintaining communication between the district and the community, and addressing the racial achievement gap in the district. Coulson acknowledged that the district was making progress regarding the achievement gap, but argued that it was not occurring quickly enough. He added that this issue was "about raising the bar for everybody."[12]
Recent news
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See also
- Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools, Minnesota
- Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools elections (2017)
- Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Art Coulson," accessed October 22, 2013
- ↑ Andrew Miller, ECM Publishers, Inc., "Apple Valley resident appointed to School Board," February 27, 2008
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Art Coulson," accessed October 22, 2013
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings: 2017 Municipal and School District Elections," accessed August 16, 2017
- ↑ Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools, "Campaign Financial Reports," accessed December 11, 2017
- ↑ SEIU Minnesota State Council, "Support SEIU-Endorsed Candidates in 2017 Elections!" October 21, 2017
- ↑ Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation, "Endorsed Candidates," accessed October 26, 2017
- ↑ Information received in an email to Ballotpedia from district communications director Tony Taschner on February 11, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Twin Cities Pioneer Press, "Minnesota elections: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school board candidates," October 24, 2017
- ↑ Eagan Patch, "District 196 School Board Candidates Name Top 3 Priorities," October 9, 2013
| Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Dakota County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Art Coulson • Incumbent, Gary Huusko • Incumbent, Mike Roseen • Craig Angrimson • Brian Buechele • Rebecca Gierok • Daniel O'Neil • Bianca Ward Virnig |
| Important information: | What's at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
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