Matthew Montognese

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Matthew Montognese

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Personal

Birthplace

Reno, Nev.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Network technician

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

Matthew Montognese ran for election to the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees to represent District E in Nevada. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Montognese completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Montognese was born on April 11, 1977, in Reno, Nevada. He has attended classes at Truckee Meadows Community College and Arapaho Community College. His career experience includes working as a network technician.

Elections

2020

See also: Washoe County School District, Nevada, elections (2020)

General election

General election for Washoe County School District Board of Trustees District E

Incumbent Angie Taylor defeated Matthew Montognese in the general election for Washoe County School District Board of Trustees District E on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Angie Taylor (Nonpartisan)	62.5	23,192
		Matthew Montognese (Nonpartisan)	37.5	13,893

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 37,085
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Angie Taylor and Matthew Montognese advanced from the primary for Washoe County School District Board of Trustees District E.

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Matthew Montognese completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Montognese's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Matthew was born and raised in Reno, was a part of the first 7th and 8th grade graduating class that opened up B.D. Billinghurst, he is a k-12 product of Washoe County schools. He enjoys his wonderful, supportive family, and friends. He cares deeply about the community he lives in, loves all people and wishes to see other WCSD students provided with the same excellent education, fundamental values and unified community that built him. I am a husband to my beautiful wife and a father of three, two are students of the WCSD. I coach little league baseball. I have a passion for and have studied student intrinsic motivation and have seen first hand what a confident purpose driven child looks like while coaching baseball. I know what motivates children as they pursue their interests and goals after discovering their inherent gifts and talents, while understanding they have what it takes. This is the propelling force that motivates children in school, helps them achieve their best and propagates them to their future through challenging academia with a good attitude. I am an outsider in politics, not a scholastic elite, but I carry the common sense our community, possesses and appreciates. Through research, open ears and building bridges, apart from the logical concepts I have already found, I will endeavor to find more solutions, ask more questions and create partnerships that support WCSD to drive results. I am fiscally conservative and will look to hold every dime accountable.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Intrinsic motivation for students and finding their future through the educational process.
• Character back to schools and students.
• Inequitable burdens removed from educators, rebuild District reputation with trust and support the family and community.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

All

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Serve the Leadership by Robert K. Greenleaf

"The servant-leader is servant first... It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first." -Robert K. Greenleaf

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Transparency honesty character

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Analytical, amiable, logical

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Go to: matthew4schools.net

Matthew on the issues

What legacy would you like to leave?

One for others

What is your favorite book? Why?

Bible, it guides me

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Flash

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

She's like the wind for my wife.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Living up to self expectation.

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

To provide oversight and governance, to fairly represent constituents and make policies that do do.

Who are your constituents?

Washoe County District E

How would you support the diverse needs of your district’s students, faculty, staff, and community?

Champion decency, character and merit.

How will you build relationships with members of the broader community? Which groups, organizations, stakeholders will you specifically target?

Engage, engage engage...

What will you do to build a better relationship with parents in the district? What plans do you have to be inclusive of parental involvement?

My website has all the info:

matthew4dchools.net

Do you believe it is important to intentionally recruit with the aim of diversifying the district’s faculty, staff, and administration? If so, what would be your policy to achieve this?

We must find quality and character and this is not judged by the shell.

What issues get in the way of quality education? How would you address these obstacles?

Short sidedness. Go to: matthew4schools.net

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What constitutes good teaching? How will you measure this? How will you support advanced teaching approaches?

Go to: matthew4schools.net

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What type of skills should students be learning for success in the 21st century?

Go to: matthew4schools.net

Matthew on the issues

How might you improve the value of a high school diploma? What should a 21st century diploma reflect?

Merit!

Go to: matthew4schools.net

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In what areas would you like to expand curriculum? For example, do you see a need for advanced technical training or apprenticeships? What sort of innovative programming would you advance if given the opportunity?

Go to: matthew4schools.net

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What strategies or plans would you advance to ensure the schools are properly funded?

Innovation Go to: matthew4schools.net

Matthew on the issues

What principles drive your policies for safety in schools?

Student safety as impressionable and innocent

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How might you support the mental health needs of students/faculty/staff?

Go to: matthew4schools.net

Matthew on the issues

What role do you imagine technology playing in (and outside) the classroom in the future? How would you prepare the district for this?

Go to: matthew4schools.net

Matthew on the issues

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