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Jasper Armstrong
Jasper Armstrong was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education in Colorado. He was defeated by four other candidates on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Armstrong graduated from Eagle-Crest High School and later attended Colorado State University. He worked as a special education teacher at Grandview High School for seven years. At the time of his candidacy, Armstrong was working as a youth intervention specialist at Overland High School in the Cherry Creek School District.[1]
Elections
2013
- See also: Aurora Public Schools elections (2013)
Armstrong sought election to the board against Amber Drevon, Eric Nelson, JulieMarie Shepherd, and Barbara Yamrick on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Aurora Public Schools Board of Education, At-large, November 5, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  JulieMarie Shepherd Incumbent |
22.5% | 16,466 | |
| Nonpartisan | Eric Nelson |
20.6% | 15,065 | |
| Nonpartisan | Amber Drevon |
19.5% | 14,283 | |
| Nonpartisan | Barbara Yamrick |
18.9% | 13,826 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jasper Armstrong | 18.6% | 13,614 | |
| Total Votes | 73,254 | |||
| Source: Adams County Elections, "2013 Coordinated Election," November 27, 2013, Arapahoe County Elections, "2013 Coordinated Election," November 22, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Armstrong reported $2,300.00 in contributions and $1,421.98 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left his campaign with $878.02 on hand.[2]
Endorsements
The Aurora Sentinel endorsed Armstrong on October 24, 2013.[3]
Campaign themes
2013
In an interview with The Denver Post, Armstrong explained his reasons for running in 2013:[1]
| “ | I want my (students) to be in a school district that will serve them a high-quality education and provide for their future...One way we can do that is an emphasis on early childhood education. The earlier we teach them to love learning, the longer they stay in the school system.[4] | ” |
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Denver Post, "Five vie for seats on Aurora Public Schools Board of Education," October 8, 2013
- ↑ Colorado TRACER, "Candidate Detail," accessed December 19, 2013
- ↑ Aurora Sentinel, "EDITORIAL: Sentinel choices for school board: Cherry Creek: Perlis; APS: Nelson, Armstrong, Shepherd and Drevon," October 24, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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