Charyn Grandau
Charyn Grandau was a candidate for at-large representative on the Verona Area School District Board of Education in Wisconsin. The general election was held on April 5, 2016. Grandau lost the general election.
Elections
2016
Two of the seven seats on the Verona Area School District school board were up for at-large general election on April 5, 2016. The seats of Portion 2 incumbent Amy Almond and at-large incumbent Kenneth L. Behnke were up for election. Almond filed for re-election and ran for the seat unopposed. She was successful in retaining her seat on the board. Behnke did not seek re-election and two candidates vied for the at-large seat: Charyn Grandau and Noah Roberts. Roberts was victorious in securing the at-large seat.[1]
Results
| Verona Area School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Noah Roberts |
67.95% | 5,452 |
| Charyn Grandau | 31.37% | 2,517 |
| Write-in votes | 0.67% | 54 |
| Total Votes (100) | 8,023 | |
| Source: Dane County Clerk's Office, "2016 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote," accessed June 15, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2016
League of Women Voters questionnaire
The following are Grandau's responses to the candidate questionnaire published by the Dane County League of Women Voters:[2]
1. What in your professional and community background qualifies you for this elective office?
I have worked and volunteered in education for much of my adult life. I spent six years on the VASD school board and three on the New Century site council. Currently, I am the President of the New Century Board of Directors. I have taught environmental education to elementary age children and I have been an adjunct professor at three different universities. I'm a frequent volunteer in our schools. I'm currently leading an after-school program in cursive writing. My participation has given me a range of perspectives on how our schools function and how our children learn.
2. What is the most important issue facing your school district, and what are your ideas for addressing that issue?
School districts continually face new challenges and issues. Communication is key in solving these effectively. We must have open,clear two-way communication between all parties. Recently, communication in the District has faltered and failed. Parents and teachers feel discouraged and misinformed on important issues, especially those related to coursework expectations and discipline. The Board must ensure that their vision on these issues is informed by all parties and decisions are clearly articulated. I will work to ensure we have open communication and to create a cooperative atmosphere where all voices are heard.
3. How should your school district improve its efforts to meet the diverse needs of its students?
Students come to us from different backgrounds, with many diverse needs. We must meet each student where they are and challenge them to fulfill their potential. All students need support and opportunities in their education. We must ensure that everyone has access to these when they need them. We must remove barriers, while seeking opportunities for all levels of academics. We have a wealth of potential community partners, regionally and nationally, that can meet students needs and provide opportunities. I would seek out and cultivate these partnership for the greater good of all our students and staff.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Elisabeth Moore, Phone conversation with Verona Area School District representative Tamera Stanley, January 14, 2016
- ↑ League of Women Voters of Dane County, Inc., "Verona Area School Board," accessed April 4, 2016
| 2016 Verona Area School District Elections | |
| Election date: | April 5, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Incumbent, Amy Almond • Charyn Grandau • Noah Roberts |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
