Josh Reimnitz
Josh Reimnitz was the District 4 representative on the Minneapolis Board of Education in Minnesota. He served on the board from 2012 to 2016.
Reimnitz lost a re-election bid in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1]
Biography
Reimnitz grew up in Bismarck, North Dakota. He is a co-executive director of the nonprofit Students Today Leaders Forever (STLF). He previously worked as a fourth grade teacher in Atlanta Public Schools. He volunteers with Social Venture Partners and the Big Brother Big Sister program. Reimnitz earned a bachelor's degree in communications from North Dakota State University.[2][3]
Elections
2016
Four of the nine seats on the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education were up for general election on November 8, 2016. Incumbent Kim Ellison ran for the at-large seat, leaving her District 2 seat open for a newcomer. She faced challenger Doug Mann. The race for the open District 2 seat featured candidates Kimberly Caprini and Kerry Jo Felder. In District 4, incumbent Josh Reimnitz ran against challenger Bob Walser. In her bid for re-election in District 6, incumbent Tracine Asberry faced challenger Ira Jourdain. Ellison, Felder, Walser, and Jourdain won the election.[1][4][5][6][7]
Results
| Minneapolis Public Schools, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bob Walser |
51.60% | 14,222 |
| Josh Reimnitz Incumbent | 47.27% | 13,029 |
| Write-in votes | 1.12% | 310 |
| Total Votes | 27,561 | |
| Source: Hennepin County, "Election results," accessed December 22, 2016 | ||
Funding
Reimnitz began the race with an existing account balance of $1,119.21 from his previous campaign. He reported $16,413.17 in contributions and $3,187.82 in expenditures to Hennepin County Elections, which left his campaign with $14,344.56 on hand in the election.[8]
Endorsements
Reimnitz was endorsed by Minneapolis Board of Education members Don Samuels and Carla Bates.[9]
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Josh Reimnitz |
51.1% | 12,241 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patricia Wycoff | 48% | 11,512 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.9% | 220 | |
| Total Votes | 23,973 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 1 - Minneapolis," accessed August 1, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Patricia Wycoff |
60.3% | 1,674 | |
| Nonpartisan | Josh Reimnitz |
28.2% | 782 | |
| Nonpartisan | William Lange | 11.5% | 319 | |
| Total Votes | 2,775 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 1 - Minneapolis," accessed August 1, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2016
Reimnitz highlighted why he ran for another school board term on his campaign website:
| “ | It was my senior year of high school when I first presented a lesson to a classroom of students. The thrill of seeing students understand a concept after spending time creating a lesson that was engaging and fun had me hooked from the start. Nothing felt more important than exposing young people to the skills and opportunities they can have with an education.
As a teacher, I worked with incredible students facing great odds. As a nonprofit leader, I got to help young people reveal their leadership potential and take action in the areas about which they are most passionate. As a member of the school board, I have been able to serve as a voice for students and work to keep our district focused on what matters most – providing a high quality educational experience for our children. It is no secret that the Minneapolis Public School district struggles. We face one of the largest achievement gaps in the nation and see systemic disparities that are preventing students from getting the education they need and deserve. In my first term, I have worked to reduce those systemic disparities in academic performance and suspensions, and empower each school community to decide what is needed for their students. We have seen the gains across the district for graduation rates, including some really big gains for our students with special needs and students of color. While we still have more to do in this area, we’re headed in the right direction. We have the power to create better outcomes for our kids. Governance is exceedingly important in leading from a set of values and articulating those into a vision for our schools. Imagine a safe, supportive, rigorous school for every child in our district. We can accomplish that together! Education is the most important issue facing our city. When we get education right, we lower crime, decrease poverty, improve economic development, and attract jobs to our community. I am running for re-election because I believe we must do more for our kids. We must focus on the most crucial issues and stay accountable to our students by ensuring they are prepared for life after graduation. Together we can bridge the gap between our shared aspirations and the reality many of our children face every single day. I am running as an educator who is here to serve our students. Before every vote I ask myself if it is right for the kids. I ask for your support, your voice, and your vote on November 1st for Minneapolis School Board, District 4.[10] |
” |
| —Josh Reimnitz (2016)[11] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Minneapolis Election & Voter Services, "Candidate filings," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Minneapolis Public Schools, "Minneapolis Board of Education: Josh Reimnitz," accessed July 11, 2016
- ↑ Josh Reimnitz for Minneapolis School Board, "About Josh," accessed July 11, 2016
- ↑ Minneapolis Public Schools, "Minneapolis Board of Education," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2016 School District Elections Guide," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Southwest Journal, "All open School Board seats will be contested," June 1, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 1 - MINNEAPOLIS," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ Hennepin County Elections, "Campaign Finance: Candidates," accessed December 8, 2016
- ↑ Josh Reimnitz for Minneapolis School Board, "Endorsements," accessed October 18, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Josh Reimnitz for Minneapolis School Board, "Why I'm Running," accessed July 11, 2016
| 2016 Minneapolis Public Schools Elections | |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Kimberly Caprini • Kerry Jo Felder District 4: • Incumbent, Josh Reimnitz • Bob Walser District 6: • Incumbent, Tracine Asberry • Ira Jourdain At-large: • Incumbent, Kim Ellison • Doug Mann |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
