LaCrese Green
LaCrese Green was a candidate for District 5 representative on the Seattle Public Schools board of eirectors in Washington. She lost to fellow challenger Stephan Blanford on November 5, 2013. Green campaigned for greater investment in math books, fiscal responsibility and decreased emphasis on standardized tests.
Biography
Green has been a resident of Seattle for 39 years. She has worked as a tutor for Ethiopian students in the district for the past 15 years.[1]
Elections
2013
- See also: Seattle Public Schools elections (2013)
Green faced Stephan Blanford on November 5, 2013.
Election results
General election
Green was defeated by Blanford for the District 5 seat on the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors.
| Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors, General election, District 5, Four-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Stephan Blanford |
88.8% | 144,320 | |
| Nonpartisan | LaCrese Green | 10.6% | 17,286 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 852 | |
| Total Votes | 162,458 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "Certified Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Primary
Green finished second in the District 5 primary on August 6, 2013. She faced fellow challenger Stephan Blanford in the November 5, 2013 general election.[2]
| Seattle Board of Directors, Primary, District 5, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Stephan Blanford |
79.3% | 8,574 | |
| Nonpartisan | LaCrese Green |
13.1% | 1,415 | |
| Nonpartisan | Olu Thomas | 7.6% | 827 | |
| Total Votes | 10,816 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "August 6, 2013 primary election results," August 20, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Green reported $1,670.81 in contributions and $1,533.58 in expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, which left her campaign with $137.23 on hand.[3]
Campaign themes
2013
Green's campaign website summarized her campaign themes in the following paragraph:[1]
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"I am for adopting better math books and for preserving diverse programs like the American Indian Heritage High School and the African American Academy. I feel that the WASL did not accurately represent the true measure of a student’s ability. (I went to Olympia for five years to petition legislators to stop funding and supporting the WASL.) I have been concerned with the District mishandling funds. A recent audit showed continuing problems with finances. If elected, I will daylight issues and not let them drag on for years." |
Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "LaCrese + Green + Seattle + Schools"
See also
- Washington school districts
- Seattle Public Schools, Washington
- Seattle Public Schools elections (2013)
External links
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