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Heather Tubbs Cooley
Heather Tubbs Cooley ran for election for an at-large seat of the Dublin City Schools Board of Education in Ohio. She lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Tubbs Cooley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Heather Tubbs Cooley was born in Michigan. She earned a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University in 2003 and a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 2010. Her career experience includes working as a professor.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Dublin City Schools, Ohio, elections (2023)
General election
General election for Dublin City Schools Board of Education At-large (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Dublin City Schools Board of Education At-large on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amy Messick (Nonpartisan)  | 20.9 | 11,773 |
| ✔ |  | Christopher Valentine (Nonpartisan) | 20.3 | 11,462 |
 | Diva Sony (Nonpartisan) | 17.3 | 9,754 | |
 | Heather Tubbs Cooley (Nonpartisan) | 17.3 | 9,745 | |
 | Darbie Everhart (Nonpartisan) | 14.8 | 8,367 | |
| Kearney Lykins (Nonpartisan) | 9.5 | 5,358 | ||
| Total votes: 56,459 | |||
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Endorsements
Tubbs Cooley received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Tubbs Cooley's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here.
Pledges
Tubbs Cooley signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Heather Tubbs Cooley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Tubbs Cooley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I live my commitment to public education as a tenured faculty member at our state's flagship university. I'm privileged to teach, lead, and conduct research every day for the benefit of Ohio citizens. A Registered Nurse since 2004, I've spent the last two decades focused on improving child health outcomes and have a demonstrated track record of bringing people together to achieve common goals.
In my free time I like to read, go to my kids' activities, bake, play with my dogs, and listen to music.- My first priority is to "Solve for the Whole". We are one district and we rise - and fall - together. District leadership should serve with a One DCS approach to decision-making, resource allocation, and community engagement.
- My second priority is to "Steward our Resources". We must meet our continued growth challenges and operational responsibilities with strategy and innovation to deliver quality outcomes across all schools and retain teachers and staff.
- My third priority is to "Be the Best at Getting Better". Let's build on our strong foundation, rooted in excellence and equity, to be the best district in the region, state, and nation at improving outcomes and opportunities for every student.
I believe in providing equitable resources and opportunities so all students can meet their potential. I believe in the need for inclusive policies, environments, and resources so all students and staff feel a sense of belonging in our schools.
Furthermore, I believe in the power of diverse perspectives to positively shape district culture and future directions. The Board of Education is a non-partisan entity. I will lead with a non-partisan ethic to build consensus and maintain the Board's focus on what matters: the educational outcomes of our diverse community of learners.
+ Measurement of implementation success of Core95 Phonics. Such measures will ensure that students are receiving phonics instruction with fidelity.
+ Routine, structured, and documented review of peer-reviewed evidence underpinning instructional methods and purchases of curricular materials/packages.
+ Review of policies governing district participation in research and use of student data for research purposes.
+ DEI leadership re-established.
1) The Dublin Educator's Association
2) The Matriots
Like many of our DCS educators, I also see and feel the residual impacts of the pandemic in my classroom; students are needing more support, guidance, and remediation than ever before. As a future board member I will advocate for innovative academic catch-up programming to ensure our students are prepared for their current and next steps.
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Other survey responses
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 18, 2023
