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Kyle Christensen (Farmington Area Public Schools, At-large, Minnesota, candidate 2024)
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Kyle Christensen ran for election to the Farmington Area Public Schools, At-large in Minnesota. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.[source]
Christensen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Kyle Christensen provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on September 7, 2024:
- Birth date: June 27, 1973
- Birth place: Montevideo, Minnesota
- High school: Montevideo Senior High School
- Bachelor's: Moorhead State University, 1996
- Other: University of Saint Thomas, 2004
- Military service: United States National Guard, 1990-1999
- Gender: Male
- Religion: Christian: Catholic
- Profession: Marketing
- Prior offices held:
- School Board Director (2021-Prsnt)
- Incumbent officeholder: Yes
- Campaign slogan: A strong voice for students, parents, teachers and the community.
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook
Elections
General election
General election for Farmington Area Public Schools, At-large (3 seats)
Kyle Christensen, Joseph Hart, Kelsey Jezierski, Hannah Johnson, and Steven Tschetter ran in the general election for Farmington Area Public Schools, At-large on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
Kyle Christensen (Nonpartisan)  | ||
| Joseph Hart (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Kelsey Jezierski (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Hannah Johnson (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Steven Tschetter (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Election results
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kyle Christensen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Christensen's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I bring over 25 years of marketing and business communications leadership to my work on the School Board. Throughout my career, I’ve demonstrated skill at connecting ideas and people to create new opportunities, and at analyzing data and others’ perspectives to form a clear point of view. I keep an open mind and a curious heart, which means I am unafraid to ask questions and challenge assumptions in search of greater understanding.
During my first term, I helped lead our School Board through pandemic-era challenges with a focus on collaboration, respect, transparency, and academic opportunity. In my next term, I will continue the important work of advancing academic achievement, transparency, and fiscal responsibility, while ensuring our students, families, and teachers feel heard, supported, and connected.- I believe communication, transparency and accountability are essential to good governance. Communication and accountability also are key to obtaining the community support needed for our schools.
- My priority areas of focus are:
Academic Excellence: Ensure that classrooms and teachers have the tools they need and that our facilities provide safe environments for learning.
Students and Families: Support partnerships and engagement among students, families, and teachers to enhance experiences that meet personal learning goals.
Fiscal Responsibility: Ensure the adequate and efficient use of funding. Continue to oppose State legislation that misdirects property tax dollars and undermines local decision-making.
Performance and Transparency: Improve how we measure and showcase quality. Ensure transparency in decision-making and outcomes. - I’m proud of the collaborative relationships I've established with teachers, administrative leaders, families, and local legislators. If re-elected, I will continue the important work of helping our families and students feel supported and connected, addressing budget, performance, and school safety issues. Additionally, I will continue to advocate for smarter public education policies than we have seen from the State in recent years.
Enhancing policies that reduce distractions in the classroom and elevate expectations for conduct, performance and results.
Improving equity in health benefits among employee groups, as well as compensation that reflects the quality and value of educators and staff across the district to improve recruitment and retention.Working with legislators (and helping to unite districts across Minnesota) to reduce the impact of unfunded and underfunded mandates, and to fix laws improperly enacted in 2023 that eroded school safety and local management of our public schools.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
