David Morlet
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David Morlet ran for election to the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees to represent District B in Nevada. Morlet lost in the primary on June 12, 2018.
Morlet completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2018
- See also: Washoe County School District elections (2018)
General election
Nonpartisan primary election
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
David Morlet participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 16, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and David Morlet's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
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1. Eliminate district deficit.
2. Re-evaluate policy that doesn’t make sense or doesn’t perform to an acceptable standard.
3. Teacher moral and incentives.[2][3]
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
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I am particularly passionate towards students who are struggling and the policy we have in place to aid them. I want to be more proactive in reaching students who need the help the most.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. David Morlet answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
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I look up to my mom, she was a single mother raising two boys and she did the impossible and gave us a quality of life that was above par even if she had to go without at times.[3]
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Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
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Out of our minds by Ken Robinson has absolutely molded my philosophy towards education and has left a lasting impression on me.[3]
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What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
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Honesty first and foremost which is pivotal to maintain an open line of communication within the district and the community.[3]
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What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
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A unique perspective, I will be coming into this fresh and offer a point of view that can only be had by someone who was once in the district and now has a child in the school district.[3]
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What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
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Involvement through committee and having a physical presence within the school district between meetings.[3]
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What legacy would you like to leave?
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One of measurable improvement.[3]
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What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
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Without a doubt it had to be 9/11. I was 13 at the time and it really made me feel vulnerable, It was very confusing and I cane to understand it through the many acts of valor that I witnessed in the days after. I saw firefighters running towards a building that was falling, I saw police shielding children from debris, I saw my nation the most united it has ever been in my lifetime.[3]
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What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
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My first job was at 13 as a telemarketer, I did not particularly enjoy this line of work but I really wanted that skateboard so I worked one summer.[3]
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What happened on your most awkward date?
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It was a first date back in high school and I wanted to wear a hat and I never wear hats, well when I went in for a first kiss I hit her right in the forehead with the bill of my hat.. it’s funny now but at the time it was devestating.[3]
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What is your favorite holiday? Why?
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My favorite holiday is Christmas especially now that I have children. It truly is a magical time for me where I can be a kid again but moreso I can create the magic for my own children.[3]
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What is your favorite book? Why?
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My favorite book is the old man and the sea by Ernest Hemingway because of the way it transported me into a moment that the old mans entire life built up to. It made me wonder what my ebture life will build up to and in what moment will it be defined.[3]
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If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?
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I would want to be captain America. I’m a big history buff abt the era he was created is one of my hands down favorites.[3]
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What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
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My safe, I have a 5 foot safe in my living room and it’s presence is a constant reminder of security and peice of mind.[3]
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What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
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Work song by hozier has been stUck in my head all week long.[3]
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What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
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My physical health and fitness. I go through stages where I’m addicted to the gym and clean eating and then I’ll fall off and go without any exercise or semblance of a sensible diet. I just turned thirty and I’d be lying if I said my health and fitness wasn’t on my mind.[3]
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What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?
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To govern through policy making based off of data and feed back from district members, students and the community.[3]
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Who are your constituents?
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The people of sparks.[3]
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How would you support the diverse needs of your district’s students, faculty, staff, and community?
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District B is arguably the most diverse district in Washoe county. Being the father of two biracial children I’ve been completely immersed and experienced first hand the challenges another culture can experience here in Washoe county and I truly believe by keeping an open dialogue and presence with all minority groups is pivotal to keeping them in the conversation so that we may meet there needs and overcome challenges.[3]
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How will you build relationships with members of the broader community? Which groups, organizations, stakeholders will you specifically target?
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I will always maintain an open door policy to all members the community. I believe that by keeping in touch with religious institutions is a great way to keep a finger on the pulse of the community. Beyond that face to face interactions at sports events, music performances and other extracurriculars is key.[3]
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What will you do to build a better relationship with parents in the district? What plans do you have to be inclusive of parental involvement?
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I am a parent in the district and I can’t help but feel that there is an “us vs them” mentality when it comes to parents and teachers, I hope to be a bridge to that divide, as a parent we are first educators and our teachers are our first partners on this journey. Through teacher parent partnerships we can improve education.[3]
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Do you believe it is important to intentionally recruit with the aim of diversifying the district’s faculty, staff, and administration? If so, what would be your policy to achieve this?
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It is my personal opinion that we should recruit only the most qualified and motivated individuals regardless of race, sexual or creed. I will only support policy that leads us to recruit fairly and unbiased.[3]
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What issues get in the way of quality education? How would you address these obstacles?
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Ego, there is a lot of pride which isn’t a bad thing but it can at times get in the way of change or corrections.[3]
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What constitutes good teaching? How will you measure this? How will you support advanced teaching approaches?
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Good teaching is educating by making a connection with the student.. I believe this can be measured by setting and reaching short term goals for each student to get them where they need to be.[3]
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What type of skills should students be learning for success in the 21st century?
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I often struggle with this question when it comes to my own children. I want them to be tech savvy so they do not fall behind their peers but at the same time I do not want them to be completely inundated in technology. Going forward I believe math and sciences will be monumental in being successful in the 21st century.[3]
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How might you improve the value of a high school diploma? What should a 21st century diploma reflect?
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Through reputation. I want it to be well known that graduates from Washoe county will be ready to hit the ground running when it comes to employment or further education.[3]
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In what areas would you like to expand curriculum? For example, do you see a need for advanced technical training or apprenticeships? What sort of innovative programming would you advance if given the opportunity?
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With some very big tech companies planting roots in the area I’d like to see some co-ops and programs come from these companies. In school internships or programs that are geared towards the things google or Tesla do would benefit everyone.[3]
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What strategies or plans would you advance to ensure the schools are properly funded?
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I will only support responsible budgeting, I’ll never support funding that is beyond our means. I want to get a baseline of what is absolutely essential for funding what areas we can be more flexible.[3]
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What principles drive your policies for safety in schools?
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When it comes to school safety I look to history, we as a society have solved school safety issues in the past when it comes to school fires. When was the last time we’ve heard of teachers or students perishing in a fire? We can take a similar approach when it comes to these incidents by instilling trading and physical measures to mitigate a threat. Also I believe early intervention for troubled students is key to preventing attacks.[3]
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How might you support the mental health needs of students/faculty/staff?
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We as a district have an amazing staff of school counselors and I’d like to fully utilize them as a guidance resource for every student.[3]
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What role do you imagine technology playing in the classroom in the future? How would you prepare the district for this?
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I see classrooms with no textbooks, I see augmented and virtual reality being monumental tools, I see future internet users that will be more efficient and precise in not only the info they find online but the data they add online.[3]
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