Kenai Peninsula Borough School District elections (2013)
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Three seats on the school board for Kenai Peninsula Borough School District were up for election on October 1, 2013. Seats up for elections cover Districts 1, 6, and 9. There are nine Districts in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Each district is represented by a member, referred to as member.
Those elected to the board in 2013 are scheduled to serve three year terms.[1]
About the district
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It is the fifth largest borough in Alaska, located southwest of the capital, Anchorage. According to the 2010 census, Kenai Peninsula Borough is home to 55,400 residents.[2]
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is composed of 44 schools including 14 Elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 11 secondary schools, and 15 small schools.
Demographics
| 2010 Census Data for Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska[3] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race | Kenai Peninsula Borough | State of Alaska | |
| White | 84.9% | 67.5% | |
| Black or African American | 0.7% | 3.7% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 7.3% | 14.8% | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 5.7% | |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.3 | 1.2% | |
| Two or more races | 5.5% | 7.1% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% | 6.1% | |
Kenai Peninsula Borough underperforms the rest of Alaska based on median household income, but outperforms the rest of Alaska in high school graduation rates and percentage of people below poverty level. The median household income for Kenai Peninsula Borough is $59,256 when compared to $69,014 for the state of Alaska. The percentage of people below poverty level for Kenai Peninsula Borough is 9.1% while it is 9.5% for the state of Alaska. 92.4% of persons over the age of 25 have a high school degree, while 91.4% of Alaska residents have a high school degree. The 2010 U.S. Census found that 23.1% of Kenai Peninsula Borough residents aged 25 or older have a bachelor's degree, while the same rate is 27.2% for the state of Alaska.
Election history
2013
| Kenai Peninsula Borough School Board District 1, General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Daniel J. Castimore |
55.3% | 278 | |
| Nonpartisan | D. Shawn Hutchings | 44.7% | 225 | |
| Total Votes | 503 | |||
| Source: [http://www.borough.kenai.ak.us/components/com_papyruslist/document.php?d=1120336 Kenai Borough, "Election Summary Report October 3, 2012 Regular Election"] | ||||
| Kenai Peninsula Borough School Board District 6, General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Lynn Hohl |
97.9% | 604 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write In | 2.1% | 13 | |
| Total Votes | 617 | |||
| Source: [http://www.borough.kenai.ak.us/components/com_papyruslist/document.php?d=1120336 Kenai Borough, "Election Summary Report October 3, 2012 Regular Election"] | ||||
| Kenai Peninsula Borough School Board District 9, General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Edith-Helen Hilts |
95.5% | 485 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write In | 4.5% | 23 | |
| Total Votes | 508 | |||
| Source: [http://www.borough.kenai.ak.us/components/com_papyruslist/document.php?d=1120336 Kenai Borough, "Election Summary Report October 3, 2012 Regular Election"] | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Tim Navarre |
90.1% | 516 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write In | 9.9% | 57 | |
| Total Votes | 573 | |||
| Source: [http://www.borough.kenai.ak.us/components/com_papyruslist/document.php?d=911064 Kenai Borough, "Election Summary Report October 2, 2012 Regular Election"] | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Marty Anderson |
96.9% | 315 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write In | 3.1% | 10 | |
| Total Votes | 325 | |||
| Source: [http://www.borough.kenai.ak.us/components/com_papyruslist/document.php?d=911064 Kenai Borough, "Election Summary Report October 2, 2012 Regular Election"] | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Downing Liz |
50.4% | 524 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Illg | 49.4% | 514 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write In | 0.2% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 1,040 | |||
| Source: [http://www.borough.kenai.ak.us/components/com_papyruslist/document.php?d=911064 Kenai Borough, "Election Summary Report October 2, 2012 Regular Election"] | ||||
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Method of board member selection
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School Board consists of nine members elected to three-year terms. All nine members of the board are elected by district. General elections take place on the first Tuesday in October. There are no primary elections. Districts 1, 6, and 9 are up for election on October 1, 2013.[4]
Candidates
District 1
District 6
District 9
What was at stake?
Three positions including the treasurer position held by Lynn Hohl were up for election on October 1, 2013. The most significant controversy facing the school district at the time was the continued watering of Kenai Central High School's grass fields in the wake of water restrictions being placed on the general population.
Issues
Charter schools
The district has four charter schools.[5] The Aurora Borealis Charter School serves grades K-8.[6] The Fireweed Academy serves grades 3 through 6 and focuses on reading, writing and problem solving.[7] The Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Sciences serves approximately 250 students in grades K through 6.[8] It focuses on science and the arts by using the philosophy that students learn best through hands-on practice.[9] The Soldotna Montessori Charter School serves grades K through 6.[10]
Home school program
The district offers a homeschool program, Connections, which serves approximately 950 students.[11] Connections offers staff to help parents with curricular development and provides students with a computer.[12]
Campaign Finance
As of August 2, 2013, no campaign donations have been reported to the Alaska Secretary of State.[13]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District election in 2013:[14]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| July 8, 2013 | Candidacy forms available |
| August 1, 2013 | Opening of filing period |
| August 15, 2013 | Close of filing period |
| September 1, 2013 | Last day to register to vote |
| September 16, 2013 | Absentee ballots available |
| October 1, 2013 | Election Day |
Additional measures on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with other local elections including Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly as well as local medical, fire, hospital, flood, emergency, and recreational boards.[15]
See also
- Alaska school board elections emphasize technology
- Alaska school board elections see majority of candidates unopposed
- Alaska
- Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, Alaska
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Alaska
- School bond and tax elections in Alaska
- Election preview: Alaska school board elections emphasize technology
- Election results: Alaska school board elections see majority of candidates unopposed
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kenai Peninsula Borough, "Candidate & Election Information" accessed August 5, 2013
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "2010 Census Data," accessed August 1, 2013
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "2010 Census Data," accessed August 1, 2013
- ↑ Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, "School Board" accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ State Charter School Directory
- ↑ Schools Overview Aurora Borealis Charter School
- ↑ Schools Overview - Fireweed Academy
- ↑ Schools Overview Kaleidoscope
- ↑ Kaleidoscops School of Arts & Sciences
- ↑ Schools Overview Soldotna Montessori
- ↑ Connections Report
- ↑ Connections "What is Connections?"
- ↑ APOC Online Records, "2013 Statewide Municipal Candidates" accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ [http://www.borough.kenai.ak.us/images/KPB/CLK/Elections/Candidate/ELECTION_Calendar.pdf Kenai Peninsula Borough, "2013 ELECTION CALENDAR" accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Kenai Peninsula Borough, "2013 Election Calender" accessed August 2, 2013
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