Donna Rice (Colorado)
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Donna Rice currently represents District A on the Thompson Board of Education in Colorado. She won election to the board against incumbent Jeff Berg and challenger Kathleen D. Hatanaka on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Rice earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Colorado. She later earned a J.D. from the University of South Dakota Law School. Rice has served as an Assistant Attorney General in Wyoming and Colorado as well as an elementary school teacher. She currently works part-time as an attorney. Rice and her husband, Frank, have two children and three grandchildren.[1]
Elections
2013
Rice sought election to the board against incumbent Jeff Berg and challenger Kathleen D. Hatanaka on November 5, 2013.
Election results
| Thompson Board of Education, District A General Election, 2-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Donna Rice |
44% | 13,299 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeff Berg Incumbent | 40.7% | 12,327 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathleen D. Hatanaka | 15.3% | 4,628 | |
| Total Votes | 30,254 | |||
| Source: Larimer County, Colorado, "Election Summary Report," November 19, 2013 (dead link) | ||||
Funding
Rice reported $7,760.00 in contributions and $7,394.99 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left her campaign with $365.01 on hand.[2]
Endorsements
Rice received the endorsements of Liberty Watch Colorado and Boulder Weekly in the 2013 election.[3][4]
Campaign themes
2013
Rice's campaign website listed the following themes for 2013:[5]
Student achievement
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"There is a disconnect between student achievement and public funding in Thompson School District. Test scores are going down; Thompson is near the bottom when compared with other school districts in the region. We must find ways to improve student achievement by reconsidering priorities and maximizing efficient use of district funds." |
Finance & economics
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"The average indebted American household owes over $15K in credit card debt and over $30K in student loan debt. We must find ways to instill a solid understanding of economics, finances and money management in our students to help them avoid the same fate." |
More foreign languages
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"In addition to the Latin-based foreign languages, we must offer other languages that enable students to prepare for an international workplace." |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Donna + Rice + Thompson + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Donna Rice for School Board, "About," accessed October 23, 2013
- ↑ Colorado TRACER, "Candidate Detail," accessed December 19, 2013
- ↑ Facebook, "Liberty Watch Colorado," October 12, 2013
- ↑ Boulder Weekly, "Election Guide 2013: Full list of Boulder Weekly endorsements," October 17, 2013
- ↑ Donna Rice for School Board, "Issues," accessed October 23, 2013
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