Megan Hyska
Megan Hyska was a candidate for District 4 representative on the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors in Washington. Hyska was defeated in the by-district primary election on August 1, 2017.
Biography
Hyska's professional experience includes working as principal at Dellaloca Design and as the executive director of Foothold NW. She earned her bachelor's degree in sociology from Western Washington University and her associate's from Green River College. Hyska graduated from Tahoma High School.[1]
Elections
2017
- See also: Seattle Public Schools elections (2017)
Three of the seven seats on the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors in Washington were up for at-large general election on November 7, 2017. A primary election for all three seats was held on August 1, 2017, because more than two candidates filed for each seat. Although the general election was held at large, the primary election was held by district.
Eden Mack was the District 4 winner, defeating fellow challenger Herbert Camet Jr. in the general. The two fended off Sean Champagne, Jennifer Crow, Megan Hyska, Lisa Melenyzer, and Darrell Toland in the primary. In District 5, Zachary DeWolf was victorious over Omar Vasquez. They both defeated Alec Cooper, Andre Helmstetter, and Candace Vaivadas in the primary. District 7 board member Betty Patu successfully defended her seat against challenger Chelsea Byers. They both defeated Tony Hemphill in the primary.[2]
Results
| Seattle Public Schools, District 4 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Eden Mack |
70.47% | 18,954 |
| Herbert Camet Jr. |
7.75% | 2,084 |
| Lisa Melenyzer | 6.11% | 1,643 |
| Jennifer Crow | 4.84% | 1,302 |
| Darrell Toland | 4.65% | 1,250 |
| Megan Hyska | 3.58% | 963 |
| Sean Champagne | 2.14% | 576 |
| Write-in votes | 0.46% | 125 |
| Total Votes | 26,897 | |
| Source: King County, "2017 Results," accessed August 15, 2017 | ||
Funding
Hyska opted for mini reporting in this election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[3] Candidates who opted for this had to keep a record of their contributors and expenditures, but were not required to report them. If they raised and spent more than $5,000 in aggregate or received more than $500 from any one contributor, including themselves, they would have had to switch their filing status from mini to full reporting.[4]
Campaign themes
2017
Campaign website statement
Hyska stated the following on her campaign website:
| “ | Every student deserves an affordable and equitable education. I believe that our public schools should be the cornerstone of this value, and should be on even footing with charter and private schools to provide a successful future.
I believe in teaching a balance of science, humanities, the arts, health/physical education, and foundational life skills. These life skills include mental health, depression and bullying; non-violent communication and conflict resolution; critical thinking and privacy in the age of social media; preparing for death and grief legally and emotionally; credit cards and money management; and making healthy food choices (how to compare prices, shop, and cook). ... I have 12 years of experience working with boards, board committees, and high level volunteers. At Solid Ground, I was one of two people who staffed the Resource Development Committee of the Board, and at The Seattle Public Library Foundation I first supported the Board as their admin and the admin to the Executive Director, and later created content and reports for the Board. While I have not served on a Board myself, I intimately know the roles played by the administration and the role of the Board member. I have also written, reviewed, and edited policies and policy changes. I am very comfortable hitting the ground running as a school board member. I know Robert’s Rules of Order, how to effectively keep my personal life and work life separate, and how to actively listen to, and assimilate, public feedback while keeping a calm demeanor. I also actively practice listening to my fellow committee members/project team members.[5] |
” |
| —Megan Hyska (2017)[1] | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Citizen Meg, "Who I Am & Why I Am Running," accessed June 14, 2017
- ↑ King County, "Who Has Filed," accessed May 22, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed October 12, 2017
- ↑ Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, "New Candidates," accessed June 22, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Seattle Public Schools elections in 2017 | |
| King County, Washington | |
| Election date: | Primary: August 1, 2017 General: November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 4: Herbert Camet Jr. • Sean Champagne • Jennifer Crow • Megan Hyska • Eden Mack • Lisa Melenyzer • Darrell Toland District 5: Alec Cooper • Zachary DeWolf • Andre Helmstetter • Candace Vaivadas • Omar Vasquez |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
