Eowyn Francis-Moore
Eowyn Francis-Moore was a candidate for the Zone 1 seat on the Bentonville Board of Education in Arkansas. She was defeated by incumbent Rebecca Powers in the general election on September 15, 2015.
Biography
Francis-Moore earned an associate degree from Northwest Arkansas Community College in 2014. She is from Bella Vista, Ark. As of September 2015, she was pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice. Francis-Moore works as a detention worker with the Benton County Juvenile Detention Center. She is married with four boys.[1][2]
Elections
2015
One of the seven seats on the Bentonville Board of Education was up for election on September 15, 2015. Incumbent Rebecca Powers defeated challenger Eowyn Francis-Moore.
Results
This election was held September 15, 2015.
| Bentonville School District, Zone 1, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Rebecca Powers Incumbent |
82.8% | 202 |
| Eowyn Francis-Moore | 17.2% | 42 |
| Total Votes (71.4% of precincts reporting) | 244 | |
| Source: Benton County Clerk, "2015 Annual School Election," accessed September 15, 2015 | ||
Funding
Francis-Moore reported $776.00 in contributions and $920.00 in expenditures to the Benton County Election Commission, which left her with $144.00 in debt as of September 1, 2015.[3]
Endorsements
Francis-Moore did not receive any official endorsements for this election.
Campaign themes
2015
Ballotpedia survey responses
Francis-Moore participated in Ballotpedia's 2015 survey of school board candidates. The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what her top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | My top priorities are building a 12th elementary school in West Bella Vista with capacity of at least 700 using funds the district already has and without going back to the tax payers. I am committed to finding creative solutions for the district's over crowding challenges while only rezoning when new schools open. Another top priority is improving graduation rates and implementing programs for at-risk students.[4] | ” |
| —Eowyn Francis-Moore (2015)[5] | ||
Francis-Moore also included the following statement with her responses:
| “ | I feel that the ranked issues in the first question are not mutually exclusive and the limitations of the survey may present a picture that is not entirely accurate. They are all issues that are important and need to be addressed by our school district with our specific needs in mind.[4] | ” |
| —Eowyn Francis-Moore (2015)[5] | ||
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the school district, with 1 being the most important and 7 being the least important. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important:
| Education policy |
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| Education on the ballot |
| Issue importance ranking | |
|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking | Issue |
| Balancing or maintaining the district's budget | |
| Improving college readiness | |
| Expanding school choice options | |
| Improving education for special needs students | |
| Closing the achievement gap | |
| Expanding career-technical education | |
| Expanding arts education | |
Positions on the issues
The candidate was asked to answer 10 questions from Ballotpedia regarding significant issues in education and the school district. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column of the following table:
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| "They should be implemented." | |
| "Yes." | |
| "No." | |
| "No." | |
| "First we need to have a clear picture of the opportunities that are available including academic, extra curricular and interventions.
| |
| "Expulsion cases must be viewed on a case-by-case basis rather than the district having an overarching policy." | |
| "First the board should meet with the school administrators to determine the areas of concern and methods for improvement. They should meet with affected parents and community members and utilize best practices from successful schools facing similar issues to redesign a program that works." | |
| "Teachers who are doing a great job should be paid accordingly, however, standardized test scores should not be the sole determiner of achievement or success." | |
| "Underperforming teachers should be evaluated on case by case basis and a program that includes mentorship, probation, additional resources and training when needed implimented [sic]." | |
| "By listening and engaging with parents and community members, answering their questions and always striving for transparency." |
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Eowyn Francis-Moore Bentonville School District. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
See also
- Bentonville School District, Arkansas
- Bentonville School District elections (2015)
- Analysis of incumbency advantage in the 2014 school board elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Moore for Bentonville Schools," accessed August 13, 2015
- ↑ ArkansasOnline, "Bella Vistan challenges Powers in Bentonville School Board race," September 5, 2015
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ballotpedia School Board Candidate Survey, 2015, "Eowyn Francis-Moore responses," August 26, 2015
| 2015 Bentonville School District Elections | |
| Benton County, Arkansas | |
| Election date: | September 15, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Zone 1: Incumbent, Rebecca Powers • Eowyn Francis-Moore |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
