Fairbanks North Star Borough School District elections (2013)

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2013 Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Elections
General Election date:
October 1, 2013
Table of Contents
About the district Method of election Elections What was at stake? Key deadlines Additional measures Contact information External links
See also
Alaska Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska ballot measures Local ballot measures, Alaska School bond and tax elections in Alaska

Three seats on the school board for Fairbanks North Star Borough School District were up for election on October 1, 2013. Seats up for elections covered Seats C, D, and G.

About the district

See also: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, Alaska

The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is located Northeast of the Anchorage and the borough's land area is slightly larger than the state of New Jersey. According to the 2010 Census, it was home to approximately 97,581 residents.

Demographics

According to the 2010 Census, the median household income for Fairbanks North Star Borough was $68,922 when compared to $69,014 for the state of Alaska. The percentage of people below poverty level for Fairbanks North Star Borough was 7.8% while it was 9.5% for the state of Alaska. 93.0% of persons over the age of 25 had a high school degree, while 91.4% of Alaska residents had a high school degree. The 2010 U.S. Census found that 27.7% of Fairbanks North Star Borough residents aged 25 or older had a bachelor's degree, while the same rate was 27.2% for the state of Alaska.

2010 Census Data for Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
Race	Kenai Peninsula Borough	State of Alaska
White	77.7%	67.5%
Black or African American	5.3%	3.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native	7.2%	14.8%
Asian	2.9%	5.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0.4%	1.2%
Two or more races	6.4%	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	6.8%	6.1%

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 Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. All seven members of the board are elected by district. General elections take place on the first Tuesday in October. There are no primary elections. Seats C, D, and G were up for election on October 1, 2013 with Seat G a one-year unexpired term.

Seat C

• Sue Hull
  • Incumbent
  • Owner, Ben Lomond Inc.

Seat D

• Charlie Leonelli
  • Incumbent
  • Owner, Variety Motors
• April Johnson
• Allyson Lambert
  • Graduate, Judge Advocate School and University of Texas
  • Retired, U.S. Army

Seat G

• Wendy C. Dominique

Results

Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board, Seat C General Election, 3-year term, 2013
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Sue Hull Incumbent	96.3%	6,393
	Nonpartisan	Write-in votes	3.7%	246
Total Votes				6,639
Source: Fairbanks North Star Borough, "2013 election results," accessed August 5, 2014

Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board, Seat D General Election, 3-year term, 2013
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Allyson Lambert	39.3%	2,646
	Nonpartisan	Charlie Leonelli	36%	2,424
	Nonpartisan	April Johnson	22.8%	1,536
	Nonpartisan	Write-in votes	1.9%	130
Total Votes				6,736
Source: Fairbanks North Star Borough, "2013 election results," accessed August 5, 2014

Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board, Seat G General Election, 3-year term, 2013
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Wendy C. Dominique	96.4%	6,126
	Nonpartisan	Write-in votes	3.6%	229
Total Votes				6,355
Source: Fairbanks North Star Borough, "2013 election results," accessed August 5, 2014

Election history

2012

Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board Seat A, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Lisa A. Hall	43.8%	5,770
	Nonpartisan	Robert Kinnard, III	29.4%	3,871
	Nonpartisan	Silver Chord	26.8%	3,527
Total Votes				13,168
Source: Fairbanks North Star Borough, "Election Summary Report October 2, 2012 Regular Election"

Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board Seat B, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Heidi Haas	96.5%	11,513
	Nonpartisan	Write in	3.5%	420
Total Votes				11,933
Source: Fairbanks North Star Borough, "Election Summary Report October 2, 2012 Regular Election"

Campaign finance

As of August 2, 2013, no campaign donations had been reported to the Alaska Secretary of State.

What was at stake?

Three positions including the president position held by Kristina Brophy were up for election on October 1, 2013.

Charter schools

As of 2013, the district had three charter schools. The Chinook Charter School served grades K-8 and utilizes a Montessori style education system. The Effie Kokrine Charter School is a charter school serving students in grades 7-12 and focused on a college prepatory curriculum with a culture grounded in Alaska Native culture and traditions. The Watershed School served grades K-9 and emphasizes nature education as well as a traditional curriculum.

Home school program

As of 2013, the district offered a home-school program, Fairbanks B.E.S.T., which serves approximately 265 students. B.E.S.T. offered staff to help parents with curricular development, students to participate in school activities, the opportunity to enroll in up to two classes at district schools, and 24/7 technical support.

Key deadlines

The following dates were key deadlines for the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District election in 2013:

Deadline	Event
July 15, 2013	Candidate filing period opens
July 26, 2013	Candidate filing period closes
August 2, 2013	Last day to withdraw candidacy
August 9, 2013	Last day to adopt legislation placing propositions and questions on the ballot.
September 1, 2013	Last day to register to vote
September 16, 2013	Absentee ballots available
October 1, 2013	Election Day

Additional measures on the ballot

This election shared the ballot with an election for mayor as well as three seats on the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly. Voters in the district approved Proposition 1 to increase property taxes to $13.66 per $100,000 of property value in order to finance 40% of a $54.4 million renovation at Ryan Middle School. Voters also approved a $19.4 million bond issue to pay for maintenance and renovation at six schools.

External links

• Fairbanks North Star Borough School District website
• Association of Alaska School Boards
• Greatschools.net Ratings of Schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

See also

• Alaska school board elections emphasize technology
• Alaska school board elections see majority of candidates unopposed
• Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, Alaska
• Alaska
• Election preview: Alaska school board elections emphasize technology
• Election results: Alaska school board elections see majority of candidates unopposed