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Karla Cook
Karla Cook is a former member of the Iowa City Community School District Board of Education. She was defeated in an election on September 10, 2013.
Biography
Karla Cook earned her bachelor's degree in mathematics and a master's degree in secondary education from University of Iowa. Cook is a retired math teacher with the Iowa City Consolidated School District. She is serving as vice president for the ICCSD School Board for 2012-13. She lives in Iowa City with her spouse and has two grown children as well as two grandchildren.[1]
Elections
2013
Lewis was defeated in an election for a four year term on September 10, 2013 against eight other candidates for 3 school board member positions.[2]
Results
| Iowa City Community School District, At-large General Election, 4-Year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Tuyet Dorau Incumbent |
16.1% | 3,738 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Lynch |
13.5% | 3,121 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian Kirschling |
13.1% | 3,041 | |
| Nonpartisan | Phil Hemingway | 12.7% | 2,936 | |
| Nonpartisan | Karla Cook Incumbent | 11.5% | 2,671 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sara Barron | 11.1% | 2,563 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jason T. Lewis | 10.3% | 2,392 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gregg Geerdes | 8.7% | 2,019 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Tate | 2.8% | 659 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 53 | |
| Total Votes | 23,193 | |||
| Source: Johnson County Auditor, "September 10, 2013 School Election Results," accessed January 8, 2014 | ||||
2011
Cook won an election for a two year term on September 13, 2011 against Julie Van Dyke.[3]
| Iowa City Community School District, Board of Education 2 Year Term, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Karla Cook |
78.8% | 3,165 | |
| Nonpartisan | Julie Van Dyke | 21.2% | 850 | |
| Total Votes | 4,015 | |||
Campaign themes
Karla Cook's campaign website listed the following issues for her 2013 campaign.[4]
Equity
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"EQUITY: "Equity means you have what you need when you need it, and not everyone has the exact same needs. We do what is best for the school and the students."" |
Forward Focused
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"Our district faces serious – but exciting – challenges and opportunities. I have been fortunate enough to serve in a two-year, at-large position and I ask for your re-election support as we move forward to build on recent progress. Challenges have been clearly identified in recent years. It is time to move forward with unity, equity, certainty and foresight." |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Elect Karla Cook "Karla Cook for ICCSD School Board" accessed July 30, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Johnson County Auditor, "September 10, 2013 School Board Election," accessed September 11, 2013
- ↑ Johnson County "September 13, 2011 School Election" accessed July 30, 2013
- ↑ Elect Karla Cook "Karla Cook for ICCSD School Board" accessed July 30, 2013 (dead link)
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