Laura McCoy
Laura McCoy is an at-large representative on the Green Bay Area Public School District school board in Wisconsin. McCoy won a first term in the at-large general election on April 4, 2017.
Biography
McCoy became part of the member experience team at the Greater Green Bay YMCA in February 2011. She previously worked as a paralegal. McCoy obtained a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater.[1]
Elections
2017
Two seats on the Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education were up for general election on April 4, 2017. Incumbent Katie Maloney faced challengers Heidi Fagre and Laura McCoy in her bid for re-election.[2] Maloney won re-election, and McCoy won the other seat.[3]
Results
| Green Bay Area Public School District, General Election, 3-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Katie Maloney Incumbent |
40.23% | 9,340 |
| Laura McCoy |
31.05% | 7,210 |
| Heidi Fagre | 28.01% | 6,503 |
| Write-in votes | 0.71% | 165 |
| Total Votes | 23,218 | |
| Source: Brown County Clerk, "Summary Report: Official Results," accessed May 9, 2017 | ||
Funding
McCoy reported $3,154.96 in contributions and $2,288.84 in expenditures to the Green Bay City Clerk, which left her campaign with $866.12 on hand as of March 27, 2017.[4]
Endorsements
McCoy was endorsed by the Green Bay Education Association and the organization Wisconsin Progress.[5][6]
Campaign themes
2017
McCoy participated in the following survey conducted by the Green Bay Press-Gazette. The questions provided by the newspaper appear in bolded text, and McCoy's responses follow below.
Relevant experience:
| “ | Past Board Member for the Astor Neighborhood Association; past Board Member for the Brown County Historical Society; past Board Member for Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board; past Board Member for Northeastern Wisconsin Dance Organization. Also, my husband and I are the products of public schools and the University of Wisconsin system. We are the parents of two daughters who attended Green Bay Public Schools, K-12. Our family believes in public education.[7] | ” |
| —Laura McCoy (March 20, 2017)[8] | ||
Why are you running for office?
| “ | I was moved to run for the Green Bay School Board because I wanted to get off the sidelines and make a difference in my community. Public education is particularly vulnerable right now and I strongly believe in the importance of public education for our families, our community and our economy.[7] | ” |
| —Laura McCoy (March 20, 2017)[8] | ||
What do you consider to be the key issue or issues in this race?
| “ | There are three issues that I feel are really important at this moment: 1) Teacher retention — teachers are leaving the profession and the school district is beginning to have a hard time finding teachers to fill positions; 2) I would like to amplify the connection between strong public schools and our local economy. This is an issue that cannot be stressed enough; and 3) I would like to try to change the negative language that currently surrounds any discussion about public education. There are a lot of good things happening in the Green Bay School District every day and I would like the public to be more aware of that.[7] | ” |
| —Laura McCoy (March 20, 2017)[8] | ||
What makes you the best-qualified candidate to hold this office?
| “ | Rather than say that I am the best-qualified candidate, I would rather just say that if I am fortunate enough to be elected, I will work hard to look out for the interests of our student population. The more I move through the process of campaigning, the more I realize what an enormous job it is to educate more than 21,000 students every day. There is a small army of people in our community who work hard every day to do that job and I have been very impressed and frankly inspired by their dedication. I will do my best to emulate that if I am chosen to serve.[7] | ” |
| —Laura McCoy (March 20, 2017)[8] | ||
See also
- Green Bay Area Public School District, Wisconsin
- Green Bay Area Public School District elections (2017)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Laura McCoy," accessed January 23, 2017
- ↑ Tiffany Rouse, "Email correspondence with Green Bay Area School District Assistant to the Superintendent Sandra Heller," January 5, 2017
- ↑ Brown County Clerk, "Summary Reports Unofficial," accessed April 4, 2017
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Andrew Becker, Board Clerk, Green Bay Area Public School District," May 23, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Progress, "Our Endorsements for Spring 2017," accessed March 30, 2017
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Andrew Becker, Green Bay Area Board of Education member," March 29, 2017
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Green Bay Press-Gazette, "Meet the candidates: Green Bay School Board," March 20, 2017
| Green Bay Area Public School District elections in 2017 | |
| Brown County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 4, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Katie Maloney • Heidi Fagre • Laura McCoy |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
