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Chris Bombria
Chris Bombria was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Falcon School District 49 Board of Education in Colorado. He lost election against five other candidates for three available seats on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Bombria earned his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Haven. He later earned a management degree from the University of Phoenix. Bombria achieved the rank of Sergeant after six years in the U.S. Army. At the time of his candidacy, he worked as the Director of Project Management at Combat Training Solutions. Bombria and his wife have three children who are attending or previously attended district schools.[1][2]
Elections
2013
Bombria sought election to the board against incumbents Henry D. Allen, Jr. and Tammy Harold as well as fellow challengers Kevin Butcher, David H. Moore and John Graham.
Election results
| Falcon School District 49, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Tammy Harold Incumbent |
25.6% | 7,331 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Butcher |
18.4% | 5,261 | |
| Nonpartisan | David H. Moore |
17.2% | 4,927 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Graham | 15% | 4,304 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Bombria | 13.3% | 3,816 | |
| Nonpartisan | Henry D. Allen, Jr. Incumbent | 10.6% | 3,025 | |
| Total Votes | 28,664 | |||
| Source: El Paso County, Colorado, "2013 Coordinated Election," November 14, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Bombria reported $333.00 in contributions and $333.00 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left his campaign with no cash on hand.[3]
Endorsements
Bombria received the following endorsements during the 2013 campaign:[4][5]
- Falcon Teachers Education Association
- Falcon Republican Party
Campaign themes
2013
Bombria explained his views on the major issues facing the district for the Gazette Voter Guide:[5]
Pressing issues for the district
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"Over the past few years our children have gone through a number of changes due to over turning staff, changes in curriculum, and the overall instability of the school district. Add to that the pressures of our economy have put budget constraints on everyone. As a community of parents, teachers and business leaders we need to have a unified vision for our school district and fair reporting of our tax payer investment. _The education of our children comes first in every meaningful measure. The district needs to be able to address these facts and balance them within the financial constraints of the budget and mandated curriculums. By putting our students and their learning environments first we can find solutions to these challenges." |
Areas of emphasis
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"Learning is more than books and lesson plans, it's a financial and personal investment by the parents, teachers and community in the futures of our children. We need to build a cooperative learning environment that enhances classroom instruction, where everyone has a voice in the education of our kids. We also need to be aware of the taxpayer investment from those who do not have children in the school system. We have a responsibility to plan, implement and report where those dollars are being spent. My goal is to engage the entire community and give the leaders of tomorrow the best opportunity to learn new skills, enhance their abilities and discover hidden talents." |
Amendment 66
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"This is a investment in the future of our students. As with any investment it's important to understand where the money is being spent. The current funding formula shows that D49 will receive much less per student than other districts, while limiting district 49's ability to raise funds through mill levy or bonds. A raising tide may raise all ships but it seems as if some will be floating higher than others. If passed we need to ensure that D49 is not limited in its ability to educate our students. As with any allocation of funds we need to ask ourselves how each dollar affects the education of our children." |
Academic performance
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"There are a number of federal and state proficiency exams that each have their own normalized average. To me the number is not as important as the slow progress in improving the scores. The yearly and three year averages for our district have not been showing the increases expected by the programs in place. As a district we need to review the reasons behind this and develop a comprehensive plan to get ahead of the curve and show real improvement. Our school curriculums need to be aligned to the state and federal standards. The yearly review of data needs to include a look at what improvements worked and what needs to be improved, both at the school and district level. I believe with these changes we can see real improvement over the national and state averages." |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Chris + Bombria + Falcon + School + District + Colorado"
See also
External links
- District page (dead link)
- District elections profile (dead link)
- Campaign Facebook page
- Falcon Republican Party profile
- LinkedIn page
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Elect Chris Bombria for D49 School Board," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Chris Bombria," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ Colorado TRACER, "Candidate Detail," accessed December 19, 2013
- ↑ Falcon Republican Party, "Chris Bombria," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Gazette Voter Guide, "Chris Bombria," accessed October 29, 2013
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