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Henry Pudder Hudson
Henry Pudder Hudson was a candidate for the Zone 3 seat of the Springdale Public Schools Board of Directors in Arkansas in a general election on September 16, 2014. He lost to incumbent Kathy McFetridge.
Biography
Hudson has lived in Springdale for 16 years, where he works for Walmart. He earned an B.S. in business administration from the University of Arkansas. He has one son.[1]
Elections
2014
The general election in Springdale featured one seat, Zone 3, up for election on September 16, 2014. Henry Pudder Hudson challenged incumbent Kathy McFetridge. While board members are elected at-large, candidates run for office by ward or zone.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Kathy McFetridge Incumbent |
80.2% | 138 | |
| Nonpartisan | Henry Pudder Hudson | 19.8% | 34 | |
| Total Votes | 172 | |||
| Source: Washington County, "SUMMARY REPORT: Annual School Election Unofficial Results," accessed September 16, 2014 These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
Funding
No contributions or expenditures for Hudson's campaign were reported as of September 10, 2014, according to the Arkansas Secretary of State.[3]
Endorsements
Hudson had received no official endorsements for his campaign as of August 15, 2014.
Campaign themes
2014
In an interview with NWA Online, Hudson provided the following statements on campaign issues:[1]
School of Innovation
| “ | It is exciting as a parent of a Springdale student that opportunities like this are being made available to our children in the public school environment.
Historically, these opportunities were only available in private education. The public education system's goal is to educate all children with varying degrees of aptitude. The School of Innovation will provide the flexibility for students to further their educational opportunities.[4] |
” |
| —Hudson (2014)[1] | ||
Race to the Top Grant
| “ | A child's education is a high priority when deciding which town to live in, and often the quality of education is the deciding factor. Race to the Top is one measurement of how effective our educators are relative to others in our area and across the country.
The Race to the Top grant sets the Springdale School District apart.[4] |
” |
| —Hudson (2014)[1] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Henry + Pudder + Hudson + Springdale + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 NWA Online, "Two Seek Zone 3 Board Position," September 6, 2014
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Telephone call with Washington County Clerk's office," August 14, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Financial Disclosure Search," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2014 Springdale Public Schools Elections | |
| Washington County, Arkansas | |
| Election date: | September 16, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Zone 3: • Incumbent, Kathy McFetridge • Henry Pudder Hudson |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
