Jean Marvin
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Jean Marvin is the Position 5 member of the Rochester Board of Education in Minnesota. She won in the general election on November 4, 2014. She won the primary election on August 12, 2014.
Biography
Jean Marvin is a resident of Rochester, Minnesota. Marvin earned her B.A. degree in English and history from Gustavus Adolphus College, along with both her M.Ed. degree and her Ph.D. in education from the University of Minnesota. She spent 40 years as an educator with Rochester Public Schools before she retired.[1]
Elections
2014
The election in Rochester featured four seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. The primary election was held on August 12, 2014. Position 2 incumbent Gary W. Smith and Position 4 incumbent Julie Workman ran unopposed for re-election. Terry Throndson sought re-election to the Position 5 seat against challenger Jean Marvin. Fellow Position 5 challengers Nora Dooley and Matthew Paul Halleck lost in the primary election. Don Barlow challenged Anne Becker for the Position 6 seat.
Results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jean Marvin |
52.6% | 17,824 | |
| Nonpartisan | Terry Throndson Incumbent | 47.1% | 15,963 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 109 | |
| Total Votes | 33,896 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 535 - Rochester," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Primary election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jean Marvin |
40.4% | 3,778 | |
| Nonpartisan | Terry Throndson Incumbent |
33.1% | 3,096 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nora Dooley | 19.4% | 1,811 | |
| Nonpartisan | Matthew Paul Halleck | 7.1% | 659 | |
| Total Votes | 9,344 | |||
| Source: County of Olmsted Elections, "Primary Election 2014," accessed August 12, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Rochester Public Schools does not publish campaign finance reports for school board candidates. State law does not require campaign finance reporting if contributions or expenditures do not exceed $750 in a calendar year.[2]
Endorsements
Marvin received an endorsement from the Rochester Education Association.[3]
Campaign themes
2014
Marvin published her platform on her campaign website:
| “ | We have a vibrant, growing community with tremendous assets.
Providing a world-class education to prepare all of our children to succeed is among our highest priorities. Success requires the partnership of an energized and engaged community. Many successful public/private partnerships exist; there is great potential for more. The community has developed a Strategic Plan to guide the district; an implementation plan is needed and ongoing engagement of the community is essential. We must be proactive, fiscally responsible, outcome driven and innovative in implementing the plan. As we move into the future, individualized education can be accomplished, consistent with the model of individualized medicine. Stakeholder input into decisions affecting them is critical in addressing needs and ensuring outcomes are met. Issues and challenges facing the community are best addressed in partnership with the school district. If we can't accomplish a world-class educational system in this community with all of its assets, who can? And if not now, when? Build Partnerships |
” |
| —Jean Marvin campaign website (2014)[5] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jean + Marvin + Rochester + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jean Marvin for ISD535 School Board, "About," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Jean Marvin for ISD535 School Board, "REA Makes Multiple Endorsements," July 6, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jean Marvin for ISD535 School Board, "Position Statement," accessed October 21, 2014
| 2014 Rochester Public Schools Elections | |
| Olmsted County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Position 2: • Incumbent, Gary W. Smith Position 4: • Incumbent, Julie Workman |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
