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Kathleen D. Hatanaka
Kathleen D. Hatanaka was a candidate for the District A seat on the Thompson Board of Education in Colorado. She lost election to the board against incumbent Jeff Berg and challenger Donna Rice on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Hatanaka has served as the president of the Big Thompson Elementary PTA since 2010. She has also been active on the School Advisory and Master Plan committees in the district.[1]
Elections
2013
Hatanaka sought election to the board against incumbent Jeff Berg and challenger Donna Rice on November 5, 2013.
Election results
| Thompson Board of Education, District A General Election, 2-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Donna Rice |
44% | 13,299 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeff Berg Incumbent | 40.7% | 12,327 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathleen D. Hatanaka | 15.3% | 4,628 | |
| Total Votes | 30,254 | |||
| Source: Larimer County, Colorado, "Election Summary Report," November 19, 2013 (dead link) | ||||
Funding
Hatanaka reported $50.00 in contributions and $0.00 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left her campaign with $50.00 on hand.[2]
2011
Hatanaka sought election to the District A seat on the board in 2011 but lost to Lola Johnson.
| Thompson Board of Education, District A, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Lola Johnson |
53.4% | 10,727 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathleen D. Hatanaka | 46.6% | 9,373 | |
| Total Votes | 20,100 | |||
| Source: Larimer County Clerk | ||||
Campaign themes
2013
In an interview with the Herald-Reporter, Hatanaka argued that more support for teachers and reduced class sizes would improve academic performance:[3]
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"The kids who need extra help or even the advanced students, they aren't getting what they need...When you're taking care of so many students, I think teachers' time is spread pretty thin and individual help is really lacking." |
Recent news
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See also
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