Dottie Calhoun
Dottie Calhoun was a candidate for at-large representative on the Pueblo City Schools school board in Colorado. Calhoun was defeated in the at-large general election on November 7, 2017.
Elections
2017
- See also: Pueblo City Schools elections (2017)
Two of the five seats on the Pueblo City Schools Board of Education in Colorado were up for nonpartisan general election on November 7, 2017. C. Dennis Maes and Taylor Voss won the election, defeating appointed incumbent R. Kenneth O'Neal and fellow challengers Dottie Calhoun and Margaret Wright.[1][2]
Results
| Pueblo City Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 C. Dennis Maes |
42.66% | 17,281 |
| Taylor Voss |
20.14% | 8,158 |
| Margaret Wright | 15.04% | 6,091 |
| R. Kenneth O'Neal Incumbent | 12.52% | 5,070 |
| Dottie Calhoun | 9.64% | 3,906 |
| Total Votes | 40,506 | |
| Source: Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder, "2017 Pueblo County Coordinated Election Official Results," accessed November 27, 2017 | ||
Funding
Calhoun reported $820.00 in contributions and $969.75 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left her campaign with $149.75 in debt in the election.[3]
Campaign themes
2017
Candidate website
Calhoun highlighted the following issues on her campaign website:
| “ | Students NEED to be our main focus
I will focus on what really matters - our children. I will work hand-in-hand with teachers, the Board, and administrators to implement proper curriculum, with a back to basics approach, keeping in mind the need to prepare students for their futures in a rapidly changing world. District 60 MUST have a budget for today, and the future I will focus on creating a committee comprised of school board members, principals, teachers, and the community to examine the budget. Having a diverse cross-section of input will allow for the creation of budget that is truly driven with students as the number one focus. This will:
Listen to our teachers; they need to be heard I will be an advocate for our teachers and will be the person on the board who will listen. I will work, with our educators, to ensure that the school board is supporting them in their mission to provide our kids the quality education they deserve. It's time that teachers have a voice regarding issues ranging from the classroom, to the school year calendar. Our teachers have great ideas, and as the people on the front lines, they know what works and what doesn't. They are the KEY to our children's future.[4] |
” |
| —Dottie Calhoun (2017)[5] | ||
The Pueblo Chieftain survey
Calhoun participated in the following survey conducted by The Pueblo Chieftain. The survey questions appear bolded, and Calhoun's responses follow below.
Why are you running for school board?
| “ | I'm running in order to insure that all students in District 60 schools are afforded the best possible education, and to insure that our teachers' voices are heard and their ideas respected.
I was inspired to run after the current D60 board refused to explain the abrupt resignation of Dr. Constance Jones and the circumstances surrounding her resignation. I am running because, for Pueblo to succeed, our students and school system need to succeed.[4] |
” |
| —Dottie Calhoun (2017)[6] | ||
Why do you feel people should vote for you?
| “ | I am the only candidate who currently has children in a District 60 school, and will until 2022. The D60 board needs a parent's voice who can advocate for the students and who will be a voice for the parents and the teachers.
I have volunteered my time to classrooms and have intimate knowledge of the current classroom environment. My time spent with teachers and students has allowed me the opportunity to witness and understand what our teachers and students need in order to succeed.[4] |
” |
| —Dottie Calhoun (2017)[6] | ||
What problems, if any, does the board need to fix?
| “ | The board is elected by the voters and, as such, they are obligated to the public to be accountable and transparent in all aspects pertaining to their decisions.
This board has relegated students to being a line item on a budget -- the focus has been centered on numbers, not students. There needs to be a shift back to the students and giving them the best possible education.[4] |
” |
| —Dottie Calhoun (2017)[6] | ||
How can you help in this regard?
| “ | I will bring my knowledge as a parent and as a volunteer in the schools to bring the focus back to what the board represents: education.
As a board member, I will keep the public informed and work to regain their trust in the board. Lastly, I will be the member who will advocate for the schools because, in the end, we are a school board.[4] |
” |
| —Dottie Calhoun (2017)[6] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Pueblo Chieftain, "Consultant seeking D60 board seat," September 6, 2017
- ↑ Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder, "2017 Pueblo County Coordinated Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 8, 2017
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "TRACER: Candidate Search," accessed December 18, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Dottie Calhoun for District 60, "Goals," accessed November 2, 2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 The Pueblo Chieftain, "Candidate: Dotti Calhoun," October 14, 2017
| Pueblo City Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Pueblo County, Colorado | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Appointed incumbent, R. Kenneth O'Neal • Dottie Calhoun • C. Dennis Maes • Taylor Voss • Margaret Wright |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
