Jackie Ulmer

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Jackie Ulmer

Nonpartisan

Cave Creek Unified School District, At-large

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Report an officeholder change

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Personal

Profession

Consultant

Contact

Campaign website

Jackie Ulmer is an at-large member of the Cave Creek Unified School District in Arizona. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Ulmer ran for election for an at-large seat of the Cave Creek Unified School District in Arizona. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Ulmer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jackie Ulmer attended Middle Tennessee State University. Her career experience includes working as a consultant.

Elections

2022

See also: Cave Creek Unified School District, Arizona, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Cave Creek Unified School District, At-large (2 seats)

Incumbent Scott Brown and Jackie Ulmer defeated Cindy Cummens and Brian Bunkers in the general election for Cave Creek Unified School District, At-large on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Brown (Nonpartisan)	27.9	15,385
✔		Jackie Ulmer (Nonpartisan)	27.4	15,131
		Cindy Cummens (Nonpartisan)	25.7	14,144
	Submit photo	Brian Bunkers (Nonpartisan)	19.0	10,467

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 55,127
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jackie Ulmer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ulmer'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.

Married for 30+ years, our children were born in Maricopa County. Always actively involved in my children's education, from classroom volunteer; PTA/PTO; Site Council member; Career Day Organizer; activity driver. Parental involvement makes stronger families and stronger schools. Proud USMC Mom!

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?

• Parents Have the Ultimate Say. No one is more important in the life and decision making process of a child’s life than the parent. Today, education is a national news and kitchen table topic, and has become more about adults and politics than children. This doesn't mean every district or teacher in the country is "guilty". Let’s open things up, with full transparency, ease those concerns and restore trust. If nothing is hidden, then there is nothing to hide. Let’s set boundaries around what is what is taught in schools, and what should be taught in the home, based on the parent’s right to guide their children appropriately. Let's refocus on ACADEMICS and pursuit of excellence.
• Teacher Pay and Teacher/Student Retention - we have lost an alarming amount of teachers over the past few years. In addition, less than 50% of kids in the district attend school in the district. We need to investigate and evaluate why this is happening and how we can course correct. High turnover rates have a negative impact on quality education (our children.) Cave Creek Unified School District is losing good quality teachers due to substantially lower pay than surrounding districts. Let’s find out where money is available, or where we can procure it and fix this.
• Let's Focus on Academic Excellence! The purpose of Cave Creek schools is to academically prepare our children to become competent, responsible adults ready for the real world. Falling academic achievement in Cave Creek Unified School District is alarming. Let's determine what we must implement to turn things around. Children will rise to the level of expectation that we set for them and human potential thrives in the right environment. Every child, regardless of circumstances, has the ability to go far in life. Let’s uplift each child to believe in themselves and their abilities, through high expectations and the encouragement to hit their goals.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

From a school board perspective:

Academic Excellence

Transparent curriculum and a return to what schools are there to teach, and moving away from overreach in certain areas.

School and student Safety

Compensating teachers fairly

Stop surveying our children with inappropriate, and intrusive questions that have nothing to do with the student's education or the school's role.

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

John F Kennedy, for his words - Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. And, Martin Luther King, JR - for his "I have a dream" speech. And, Ronald Reagan, for his great communication skills and mild mannered way of approaching things.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Apollo 11 landing on the moon, July 1969, and I was 6 years old, planted right in front of our black and white TV.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Car Hop at the Durango Colorado A and W, 1 summer.

How would you support the diverse needs of your district’s students, faculty, staff, and community?

By listening and communicating what I hear to the appropriate people.

How will you build relationships with members of the broader community? Which groups, organizations, stakeholders will you specifically target?

I am already networked in the community and attend local Chamber and networking events and breakfasts. I have hosted meet and greets to listen and learn.

What will you do to build a relationship with parents in the district? What plans do you have to be inclusive of parental involvement?

Again, listening and communicating concerns and positive remarks to the appropriate people, and then working closely with the superintendent and the rest of the School Board to act in the best interests of our children.

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