Dubuque Community School District elections (2013)
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Three seats on the Dubuque Community School Board were up for election on September 10, 2013.
About the district
- See also: Dubuque Community School District, Iowa
Dubuque Community Schools is located in Dubuque, Iowa. According to the 2010 US Census, Dubuque was home to 58,155 residents.[1] The district lies on the eastern border of Iowa and is 201 miles east of Des Moines.
Demographics
The median household income in Dubuque in 2011 was $43,362 compared to $50,451 for the state of Iowa. The poverty rate was 11.8% in Dubuque compared to 11.9% statewide. The graduation rate for Dubuque was 90.0% whereas statewide the graduation rate for Iowa is 90.3%.[2]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Method of board member selection
The Dubuque Community School Board consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Each member is elected at-large and represents the entire district. There was no primary election for the school board election and the general election was held on September 10, 2013. Three seats were up for election on September 10, 2013 and the remaining four seats were up for election in September 8, 2015.
Petitions opened on July 8, 2013. The filing deadline for the general election was August 1, 2013 and candidates had until August 6, 2013 to officially withdraw from the ballot. Each candidate had to file nomination petitions with at least 50 valid signatures with the board secretary.[5]
Elections
2013
Candidates
- Craig Beytien
- Graduate, University of Kansas and Washburn University
- Chief Operating Officer, Pubcentral.com
- Jim Prochaska
- Retired teacher
- George Davis
- Attorney
- Terra Siegert
- Graduate, Cornell College and Universiteit Leiden
- Program Director, Community Educators
Election results
| Dubuque Community Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Jim Prochaska |
33.1% | 2,559 | |
| Nonpartisan | Craig Beytien Incumbent |
27% | 2,085 | |
| Nonpartisan | Terra Siegert |
23% | 1,773 | |
| Nonpartisan | George Davis Incumbent | 16.9% | 1,304 | |
| Total Votes | 7,721 | |||
| Source: The Telegraph Herald, "Beytien, Prochaska, Siegert elected to Dubuque school board," September 10, 2013 | ||||
Campaign finance
As of September 5, 2013, a total of $1,622.00 in contributions were reported by candidates in this election. Jim Prochaska and Craig Beytien did not file campaign disclosure reports with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.[6]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Davis | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terra Siegert | $1,622.00 | $821.49 | $800.51 |
2011
| Dubuque Community School Board, September 13, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Tami Ryan |
30.1% | 3,202 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Donohue |
28% | 2,976 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tom Barton |
27.8% | 2,959 | |
| Nonpartisan | Matt Strelo |
14% | 1,491 | |
| Total Votes | 10,628 | |||
| Source: KWWL.com These results are unofficial. | ||||
What was at stake?
Three seats on the board were up for election on September 10, 2013 and incumbents Craig Beytien and George Davis sought re-election. Incumbent Otto Krueger did not seek a third term in order to run for the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors.[7] In 2012, top priorities included "assessing the district's technology needs" and "fostering teamwork and innovation among staff members" to aid in making district communication paramount.[8]
The "mega school" concept drew attention for a number of candidates vying for the four open board seats in 2011. Several campaigned against the district’s plan to combine several small schools into one mega school. District administrators suggested the “mega school” concept to cut costs. Administration also suggested academic benefits from a mega school and argued that it would allow schools to pool their individual resources to give students more options. Opponents cited "family concerns" and the concept was eventually thrown out.[9]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Dubuque Community Schools election in 2013:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 8, 2013 | First day for filing nominating petitions |
| August 1, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| August 6, 2013 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
| September 10, 2013 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Dubuque Community School Board election did not share the ballot with other elections on September 10, 2013. Municipal elections for Dubuque were held on November 5, 2013.
See also
- Iowa school districts
- Dubuque Community Schools, Iowa
- Election preview: Iowa school board elections focus on overcoming challenges
- Post-election: Newcomers win majority of school board elections in Iowa
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ July 2013
- ↑ U.S. Census, "Dubuque City Quick Facts, accessed July 30, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Census, "Dubuque City Quick Facts, accessed July 30, 2013
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, “Monthly Voter Registration Totals ,” accessed July 30, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Candidate's Guide to the School Election," accessed July 31, 2013
- ↑ Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, "Dubuque County," accessed September 11, 2013
- ↑ Krueger will run for county board accessed August 28, 2013
- ↑ "Dubuque school board names Rheingans as superintendent" accessed July 31, 2013]
- ↑ "Anti-Mega School Candidates Win Dubuque School Board Election" accessed July 31, 2013]
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