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Linda Hoekman

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Linda Hoekman
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Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 1
Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

1

Predecessor
Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 7, 2023

Contact

Linda Hoekman is a member of the Anoka-Hennepin School District school board in Minnesota, representing District 1. She assumed office on January 1, 2024. Her current term ends on January 3, 2028.

Hoekman ran for election to the Anoka-Hennepin School District school board to represent District 1 in Minnesota. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.

Hoekman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Hoekman received a Bachelor’s degree from the College of St. Benedict and a Masters of Education from the College of St. Scholastica. Hoekman's career experience includes working as a teacher at Champlin Park High School.[1]

Elections

2023

See also: Anoka-Hennepin School District, Minnesota, elections (2023)

General election

General election for Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 1

Linda Hoekman defeated incumbent Erin Heers-McArdle in the general election for Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 1 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Linda Hoekman
Linda Hoekman (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
55.7
 
2,490
Image of Erin Heers-McArdle
Erin Heers-McArdle (Nonpartisan)
 
44.1
 
1,971
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
6

Total votes: 4,467
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Endorsements

Hoekman received the following endorsements.

Pledges

Hoekman signed the following pledges.

  • Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Linda Hoekman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hoekman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Linda Hoekman is a high school science teacher and lifelong resident of Anoka County. She earned a bachelor's degree from the College of St. Benedict and a Masters of Education from the College of St. Scholastica. Linda is married to Charley Hoekman, together they have three grown children. Formerly a teacher in Anoka-Hennepin Schools for 25 years, Linda still teaches high school physics and chemistry. She also coached/coaches volleyball, swimming, softball and robotics. She has been a girl scout leader and a religious education teacher at Epiphany Catholic Church.
I am running for a seat on the school board because I am passionate about education. My number one goal is to restore academic excellence to Anoka-Hennepin schools. We have to reverse the steady erosion in academic proficiency by removing curricular and behavioral distractions, and return the classroom focus to literacy, math, and critical thinking. There is a proven positive impact on achievement when parents and educators work together, something I have witnessed firsthand. I believe schools need to encourage and expand partnership with parents by providing clear and timely information regarding student activities and curriculum. Finally, the schools have a duty to protect students and staff from violence and danger. Academic success is dependent upon safe and structured learning environments. Schools need to foster strong academic foundations so all students have the opportunity to learn, grow, and achieve.

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Other survey responses

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