Boise School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Boise School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on September 2, 2014.
Incumbents Nancy Gregory and Doug Park sought re-election to six-year terms against challengers John Hruby, Anthony Shallat and Grant Walden. Brian Cronin and Travis Jones sought the two-year term seat on the board, which filled a seat that was vacated by a former board member.
Incumbents Nancy Gregory and Doug Park won re-election to their respective seats for six-year terms. Brian Cronin, a former state representative, won the two-year seat on the board.
About the district
- See also: Boise School District, Idaho
Boise School District is located in Ada County, Idaho. The county seat of Ada County is Boise. Ada County is home to 416,464 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Boise School District was the second-largest school district in Idaho, serving 25,476 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Ada County outperformed the rest of Idaho in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 35.3 percent of Ada County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 24.7 percent for Idaho as a whole. The median household income in Ada County was $55,499 compared to $47,015 for the state of Idaho. The poverty rate in Ada County was 12.2 percent compared to 15.1 percent for the entire state.[1]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Voter and candidate information
The Boise School District Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to six-year terms at-large. There was no primary election and the general election was held on September 2, 2014. Three seats were up for election in 2014.[4]
The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was July 7, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Six-year term
- Nancy Gregory
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Brigham Young University
- Doug Park
- Incumbent
- Business owner
- John Hruby
- President, Soar USA
- Anthony Shallat
- Graduate, University of San Diego and University of Idaho College of Law
- Consultant
- Grant Walden
- Financial analyst
Two-year term
- Brian Cronin
- Graduate, Haverford College and Harvard University
- Senior Vice President, Strategies 360
- Owner and marketing director of Garabatos Spanish Preschool
- Travis Jones
- Executive director, the Idaho Grain Producers Association
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Nancy Gregory Incumbent |
40.3% | 4,848 | |
| Nonpartisan | Doug Park Incumbent |
33.3% | 4,011 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Hruby | 9.6% | 1,158 | |
| Nonpartisan | Grant Walden | 8.8% | 1,061 | |
| Nonpartisan | Anthony Shallat | 8% | 961 | |
| Total Votes | 12,039 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Boise Independent School District Board Clerk Karen Fox," June 18, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Brian Cronin |
81.8% | 5,004 | |
| Nonpartisan | Travis Jones | 18.2% | 1,110 | |
| Total Votes | 6,114 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Boise Independent School District Board Clerk Karen Fox," June 18, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidates filed a campaign finance report with the Idaho Secretary of State during this election.[6]
Past elections
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2012An election was not held in 2012 because the three candidates were unopposed for the three vacant school board seats. 2010
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Boise School District election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 7, 2014 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| July 16, 2014 | Last day for candidates to submit biographical submissions to the district |
| September 2, 2014 | Election day |
| September 3, 2014 | New board member orientation |
| September 8, 2014 | New board members sworn into office |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Boise School District Board of Trustee election did not share the ballot with any other races.
Recent news
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See also
- Idaho
- Boise School District, Idaho
- Idaho school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Ada County, Idaho ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Idaho
External links
- Boise School District
- Boise School District Information Sheet for Candidates for the Board of Trustees
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Ada County, Idaho," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Ada County, "Election Results," accessed July 14, 2015
- ↑ Boise School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Boise School District, "Board of Trustee Elections 2014," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2014 Scanned Campaign Finance Reports - Statewide Candidates," accessed July 14, 2014
| 2014 Boise School District Elections | |
| Ada County, Idaho | |
| Election date: | September 2, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Six-year term: • Nancy Gregory • Doug Park • John Hruby • Anthony Shallat • Grant Walden Two-year term: • Brian Cronin • Travis Jones |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
