Eileen Thomson
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Eileen Thomson is the former District 3 representative on the Olympia School District school board in Washington. She was first appointed to the board in 2008. Thomson won re-election against challenger Brian Tomlinson on November 5, 2013, and did not seek an additional term in 2017.
Biography
Thomson has served as a volunteer at district schools as well as a member of the Special Education PTO. She has two children who have attended district schools.[1][2]
Elections
2013
- See also: Olympia School District elections (2013)
Thomson ran for a second term on the board against Brian Tomlinson on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Olympia Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 3, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Eileen Thomson Incumbent |
72.2% | 11,422 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian Tomlinson | 27.8% | 4,401 | |
| Total Votes | 15,823 | |||
| Source: Thurston County Auditor, "November 5, 2013 General Election," November 26, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Thomson reported no contributions or expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[3]
Endorsements
On October 18, 2013, The Olympian endorsed Thomson for re-election to the school board.[4]
2009
Thomson won her first full term on the board without opposition on November 3, 2009.
| Olympia Board of Directors, District 3, November 3, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Eileen Thomson |
100% | 11,850 | |
| Total Votes | 11,850 | |||
| Source: Thurston County Auditor | ||||
Campaign themes
2013
Thomson provided the following statement for the 2013 Local Voters' Pamphlet in Thurston County:[5]
| “ | It is a privilege to have served as a board member for the Olympia School District for the past five years. During this time the district has effectively and efficiently met the educational needs of our students despite tough budget choices. Much work remains and I ask for your support to continue this work.
In the coming years, we must align our curriculum with new state-mandated standards, implement the Teacher/Principal Evaluation Project and continue to maintain fiscal responsibility. Spending time with teachers, administrators, support staff and students has been a highlight of my service. Community collaboration with the district is vital to the success of our students. I remain committed to meeting the academic, social, emotional and cultural needs of all students with the education they need to become successful citizens.[6] |
” |
| —Eileen Thomson (2013) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Eileen + Thomson + Olympia + Schools"
See also
- Washington school districts
- Olympia School District, Washington
- Olympia School District elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Eileen Thomson for Olympia School District, "About," accessed September 25, 2013
- ↑ The Olympian, "16 Seek Olympia School Board Positions," August 1, 2008
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ The Olympian, "Re-elect Eileen Thomson to Olympia School Board," October 18, 2013
- ↑ Thurston County Auditor, "Local Voters' Pamphlet," accessed September 25, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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