Laurie Keats
Laurie Keats was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Jackson School Board in New Jersey. She lost election to the board on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Keats resides in Jackson Township, New Jersey. Keats earned her M.Ed. degree from New York University. She served as a classroom teacher for 32 years and as a grant writer and coordinator for seven years in the Jackson School District until she retired in 2012.[1]
Elections
2013
- See also: Jackson School District elections (2013)
Keats unsuccessfully ran against four other candidates for one of two at-large seats in the general election on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Jackson School District, At-large General Election, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Sharon E. Dey Incumbent |
25.6% | 4,007 | |
| Nonpartisan | Thomas Colucci |
25.6% | 4,006 | |
| Nonpartisan | Laurie Keats | 19.6% | 3,072 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tina Pohlemus | 16.3% | 2,563 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tracey Murnane | 12.6% | 1,982 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 46 | |
| Total Votes | 15,676 | |||
| Source: Ocean County, New Jersey, "Official results," November 14, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Keats reported no contributions or expenditures to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.[2]
Endorsements
Keats did not receive any official endorsements for her campaign.
Campaign themes
In an interview with the Tri-Town News, Keats provided the following campaign themes for 2013:[1]
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Enhancing student achievement and teacher performance are top priorities. The rigor of the new Common Core State Standards will make our students more capable of competing in a future workplace. As we begin the implementation of these standards and their assessments, teachers must be given opportunities for increased professional development and increased knowledge to implement science, technology, engineering and math programming. We must continue upgrading technological capabilities within each classroom. Full-day kindergarten, an initiative explored by our new superintendent of schools, is a priority the district needs to implement — the sooner the better. Jackson’s tragic history of student vehicular accidents cries out for driver safety programs in all schools, to be coordinated with the township police department. These issues must be addressed while ensuring fiscal responsibility so the taxpayer burden is not increased. |
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