Fadil Lee

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Fadil Lee

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Last election

November 2, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

North Park University, 1995

Graduate

North Park Theological Seminary, 2004

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Birthplace

Chicago, Ill.

Religion

Christianity

Profession

Law enforcement

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Fadil Lee ran for election to the Falcon School District 49 school board to represent District 1 in Colorado. He lost in the general election on November 2, 2021.

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

Biography

Fadil Lee was born in Chicago, Illinois. He earned a bachelor's degree from North Park University in 1995 and a graduate degree from North Park Theological Seminary in 2004. Lee's career experience includes working in law enforcement.

Elections

2021

See also: Falcon School District 49, Colorado, elections (2021)

General election

General election for School District 49 school board, District 1

Jamilynn D'Avola defeated incumbent Dave Cruson and Fadil Lee in the general election for School District 49 school board, District 1 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jamilynn D'Avola (Nonpartisan)	58.4	2,288
	Submit photo	Dave Cruson (Nonpartisan)	29.8	1,166
		Fadil Lee (Nonpartisan)	11.8	463

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,917
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2021

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Fadil Lee completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lee'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.

My name is Fadil Lee. I'm a Christian, husband, father, leader. I'm committed to my family, my Church, and my community. My life is dedicated to public service. I've led as a licensed substitute teacher, minister, and police officer. My political history includes leading as a voter registrar, precinct and division leader, election judge, caucus chair, volunteer lobbyist, and campaign worker. Reared in Chicago, I graduated from North Park University with a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts. I continued to North Park Theological Seminary (also in Chicago) where I earned a master's degree. I've lived, studied, and traveled abroad. As well as having lived in every time zone in the contiguous United States. I believe Martin Luther King Jr. said it best when he stated, "I just want to do God's will". I've also been significantly informed by John F. Kennedy who inspired me to see the pertinence of civic education and public service. His iconic words, “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country,” challenges me daily to contribute to the greater good.

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?

• I am running to ensure that resources are distributed equitably, so that all students in District 49 are able to fully realize their academic potential.
• I am running to facilitate the professional development of all staff persons in District 49.
• I am running to demand that rigorous, challenging, and redeeming educational standards (and their application) are met in District 49.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The areas of public policy that I am most passionate about are those that aim to make things better for my community. This includes education, health care, smaller government and lower taxes.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my parents, and my ancestors. Although they're deceased, they set an example that I'm still attempting to emulate. My parents were quality human beings. They were born in 1934 and 1948 respectively. They were genuine and authentic. I'm fond of saying, "they just don't make people like that anymore". I think about them every day.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

I believe that honesty is important for an elected official. It's important for the people to trust you and to believe you, but it's more important to be honest with them. You have to be a woman or man of your word.

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

I have always been a good listener. And people have always felt comfortable opening up and sharing with me. I believe it's important to have something to say, but experience has taught me it's far more important to hear what someone has to say. Even if you don't agree.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

I believe it is pertinent to be accessible. Accessible to students, parents, the community, and the administration. You have to be an above average communicator to be effective in this capacity.

What legacy would you like to leave?

As a school board member I would like to have raised performance standards for District 49. Hopefully we will have passed the mill levy override and delivered the much needed pay raise to our teachers and paraprofessionals that deserve it so much. Hopefully I will be remembered for being a school board member that did what he said he would do.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

I don't follow it anymore, but I've always been a fan of heavyweight boxing. The first character I always really really liked is Sylvester Stallone's Rocky. The other character isn't so much fictional, but I thoroughly enjoyed Russell Crowe's performance as James J. Braddock.

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

I believe the primary job of a school board member is to set an example for the students, the community, and the administration. Our job is to lead, advocate, train, and govern the resources of the district.

Who are your constituents?

Naturally my constituents are those that elected me, although there are additional stakeholders that warrant my attention. In any context and situation there are internal and external customers, as well as those constituents that did not vote for you, but that you still have a duty to represent and to hopefully learn from and convert.

What issues get in the way of quality education? How would you address these obstacles?

The issues that get in the way of quality education are the ones that are unnecessarily partisan. Recently we see a war being raged on public education and it isn't fair to the children. The casualties of the war of pandemic politics and misinformation are a lose/lose situation. No one wins those battles. Children are caught in the crosshairs and become the casualties. I refuse to sit on the sidelines and not enter the fray to defend our most precious resources there are - our children.

What role do you imagine technology playing in (and outside) the classroom in the future? How would you prepare the district for this?

I would like to think that 2020 presented school districts around the country (and world) with considerable opportunities to learn, grow and simply, 'think outside the box'.

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