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Lawrence Wenclawski

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Lawrence Wenclawski
Education
Bachelor's
University of Illinois, Chicago
Personal
Profession
Software developer
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Lawrence Wenclawski was a candidate for the District 3 seat on the Cedar Rapids Board of Education. He was defeated by incumbent Keith Westercamp in the September 10, 2013 general election.

Biography

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Wenclawski earned a B.S. in mathematics and computer science from the University of Illinois-Chicago. He began his work as a software developer in 1990. Wenclawski and his wife have two children who have attended district schools. He previously served on the Zoning Board of Appeals for La Grange Park, Illinois.[1]

Elections

2013

See also: Cedar Rapids Community School District elections (2013)

Wenclawski challenged incumbent Keith Westercamp for the District 3 seat on the Cedar Rapids Board of Education. He lost in the general election on September 10, 2013.

Results

Cedar Rapids Community School District, District 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2013
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngKeith Westercamp Incumbent 64.7% 2,178
     Nonpartisan Lawrence Wenclawski 33.9% 1,142
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 1.3% 44
Total Votes 3,364
Source: Linn County Election Services, "Official Summary Report," September 13, 2013

Campaign finance

Wenclawski pledged on his campaign website not to exceed $500 in campaign spending for the 2013 election cycle. He also noted that he would not accept donations from city officials, school board members and businesses that conducts a "significant amount of work" with the district.[2]

Campaign themes

2013

Wenclawski's campaign website detailed the following goals if he is elected to the board:[3]

  • Work to improve communications and trust between all stake holders by making the actions of the Administration and the School Board more transparent.
  • Work at educating the community at to what the responsibilities of the school board are and who is responsible to items that are not their responsibility.
  • Make sure the PPEL tax and other taxes are spent and invested wisely within the district.
  • Work to ensure all policies are fair and equitable to all. A good test to insure fair and equitable policies is “a policy is fair and equitable if it is implemented the same no matter who is implementing the policy or what building the policy is implemented in.
  • Make votes based on the data and the facts. My votes will be independent of how other board members vote, however, I will need to support the outcome of the vote.
  • Be honest and respectful of individuals view points and feelings.
  • Work with the other board members to continuously improve the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.


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