Maria Dickmann
Maria Dickmann was an at-large member of the Davenport Community School District School Board. She was elected to the board in the at-large general election on September 10, 2013.
Dickmann resigned from her seat on December 14, 2015, after she was elected to the Davenport city council. Clyde Mayfield was elected to replace her in February 2016.[1][2]
Biography
Dickmann graduated from Illinois State University.[3]
Elections
2013
Dickmann placed third out of five candidates and won a seat on the board in the September 10, 2013 general election.
Results
| Davenport Community School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Richard Clewell Incumbent |
21.7% | 1,274 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jamie Snyder |
20.3% | 1,190 | |
| Nonpartisan | Maria Dickmann |
19.6% | 1,147 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patt Zamora Incumbent | 18.9% | 1,109 | |
| Nonpartisan | Elaine Kresse | 18.2% | 1,070 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.3% | 77 | |
| Total Votes | 5,867 | |||
| Source: Scott County, Iowa, "Election Summary Report," September 13, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Dickmann received $2,930 in campaign contributions with a total of $1,519.59 remaining on hand as of September 5, 2013.[4]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Dickmann | $2,930.00 | $1,410.41 | $1,519.59 |
| Elaine Kresse | $1,943.05 | $523.92 | $1,419.13 |
| Jamie Snyder | $904.02 | $0 | $904.02 |
Endorsements
Dickmann received endorsements from the Davenport Education Association and Quad-City Federation of Labor ahead of the September 10, 2013 election.[5][6]
Campaign themes
Budget cuts, achievement gap
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“The school district is obviously facing tough choices on budget issues but there are also issues such as the achievement gap, the truancy and dropout rate, and the perception of the quality of some of the schools. I would like to see the board reaching out to the support staff and teachers for ideas on how to save money and raise revenue through grants and fundraisers. The achievement gap, truancy, and the dropout rate are some things that I hope to address by giving teachers more freedom and support to reach students that are struggling to learn in their current setting. I feel that if students are engaged and feel like they are benefitting from their educational experience that they will try harder and be more likely to stay in school.”[7] |
Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.
See also
- Iowa school districts
- Davenport Community School District, Iowa
- Davenport Community School District elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Davenport Community Schools, "DCSD Board of Directors Honors Director Maria Dickmann," accessed August 5, 2017
- ↑ WQAD 8, "Mayfield Wins Davenport School Board Race," February 16, 2016
- ↑ Quad City Times, "Maria Dickmann," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, "Scott County," accessed September 11, 2013
- ↑ Quad City Times, "Bettendorf, Davenport teachers endorse school board candidates," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Quad-City Times, "Labor group issues school board endorsements," September 5, 2013
- ↑ Quad City Times, "Maria Dickmann," accessed September 5, 2013
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