Ebony Osby

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Ebony Osby

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

April 6, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

Northwest Missouri State University, 2013

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

Behaviorist at an elementary school

Contact

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Ebony Osby ran for election for an at-large seat of the Hickman Mills C-1 Board of Education in Missouri. Osby lost in the general election on April 6, 2021.

Osby completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Osby was born in Missouri. She earned a bachelor's degree from Northwest Missouri State University in 2013. Her career experience includes working as a behaviorist in an elementary school. She has also worked as a support coordinator for people with developmental disabilities in Jackson County.

Elections

2021

See also: Hickman Mills C-1 School District, Missouri, elections (2021)

General election

General election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education (2 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education on April 6, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carol Graves (Nonpartisan)	30.2	1,244
✔	Submit photo	Ann Coleman (Nonpartisan)	24.0	991
		Ebony Osby (Nonpartisan)	17.2	711
	Submit photo	Ron Pearson (Nonpartisan)	14.1	580
	Submit photo	Clifford Ragan III (Nonpartisan)	11.0	452
	Submit photo	John Carmichael (Nonpartisan)	2.8	117
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	29

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 4,124
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Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Ebony Osby completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Osby's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Ebony Osby is a young mother who has been a member of the Hickman Mills locality for the past decade. Ms. Osby is inspired to purse the role of a board member to assist others within her own community and promote positive changes through unity and collaborative outreach. Ms. Osby believes the Hickman Mills School district has great potential and wants to be apart of the team to help it show!

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Ebony vows to advocate for the students, parents, and teachers; their voices will be heard!

• Ebony vows to improve education and boost student achievement.
• Ebony vows to restore the Hickman Mills school district and community by building partnerships.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am personally passionate about cultural diversity in employment and education.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

The qualities I possess that make me a successful office holder are I am dependable, dedicated to making positive changes, hard working, passionate about children and helping others, and invested.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

911. I was eleven years old

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Office Assistant in the Registrar Office at Northwest Missouri State University

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Perseverance- Realizing and understanding that my life is not my own and everything I go through is to help others.

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

The primary job of the school board is to work alongside with the superintendent to ensure all parties stay focused on goals, connection with the community, performance, and policies for the betterment of the students and school district.

Who are your constituents?

My constituents would be the students, families, and teachers in the Hickman Mills School district.

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