Ileetha J. Groom
Ileetha J. Groom was a candidate for the District F seat on the Clark County Board of Trustees in Nevada. She lost election against incumbent Carolyn Edwards and challenger Ralph Krauss in a primary election on June 10, 2014.
Biography
Groom obtained a B.A. in psychology from the University of California-Berkeley and an M.A. in education from Saint Xavier University. She also earned a Ph.D. in educational research and policy analysis from North Carolina State University. Groom currently works as a project facilitator with the district. She and her husband, John, have four children attending district schools.[1][2]
Elections
2014
Ileetha J. Groom ran in the June 10, 2014, primary against Carolyn Edwards and Ralph Krauss. The District D primary included incumbent Stavan Corbett and challengers Kevin Child, Wesley Cornwell and Charles Ware. Incumbent Erin E. Cranor faced Ira Kimball and Joe Spencer in the District G primary.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Carolyn Edwards Incumbent |
55.2% | 7,729 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ralph Krauss |
31.9% | 4,467 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ileetha J. Groom | 12.9% | 1,801 | |
| Total Votes | 13,997 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State, "County Results Clark," accessed October 13, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Groom reported $17,077.60 in contributions and $4,937.51 in expenditures to the Nevada Secretary of State, leaving her campaign with $12,140.09 on hand prior to the primary.[3]
Endorsements
Groom did not receive any official endorsements for her campaign.
Campaign themes
2014
Groom's campaign website explained her themes for the 2014 campaign:
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Accountability and Transparency: Taxpayer money belongs in the classroom- where dollars are the most effective. Teachers work hard and School Board Trustees should support their efforts by prioritizing classroom expenditures. As a teacher, I have personally experienced the challenges of limited resources. The Clark County School Board must be more attune about how funds are spent. Increasing transparency is a major step towards increasing understanding. The annual budget should be prepared in a manner that clearly details exactly why, how and where funds are spent. In addition, the School Board should post relevant research supporting expenditures. This would give Trustees the necessary information to make informed and fiscally responsible decisions in the best interest of the children if the District. College and Career Bound: “Ready by Exit” is not the best we can do for our students. I, like many parents, am concerned that my children will not be prepared to compete in a global society because the current expectation is to exit not to excel. The Board has to create policies that benefit students of all calibers and encourage them to do their personal best. For some that will be college for others it will be careers, but it should never be to simply exit. If this objective does not change, our students- our children- will fall farther behind in an ultra-competitive market, limiting their futures. Every parent in the District, regardless of their own educational attainment, should find that as unacceptable as I do.
Increased Access to Technology: We live in a global society where mastery of technology is essential to success. Most students in Nevada go through their entire elementary career without a computer class. In other states where students perform better on standardized tests and in college, that is not the case. Students should view computers as a window to the world, not just a tool to play games. A redirection and repurposing of existing funds will give students the opportunity to learn from teacher directed technology instruction and ignite educational possibilities that are currently dormant. |
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| —Ileetha Groom's campaign website, (2014) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Ileetha + Groom + Clark + County + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Groom for School Board Trustee, "Biography," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Ileetha Groom," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Nevada Contributions & Expenditures," accessed May 21, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Groom for School Board Trustee, "Platform," accessed April 23, 2014
| 2014 Clark County School District Elections | |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District D: • Kevin Child • Stavan Corbett District F: • Carolyn Edwards • Ralph Krauss |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
