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Mentor Exempted Village School District, Ohio, elections (2023)
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Rose Ioppolo and Lauren Marchaza defeated Christine Henninger, Gil Martello, and Lyndsie Wall in the general election for two at-large seats on the Mentor Exempted Village School District school board on November 7, 2023.
Issues in the race included curriculum content, prohibiting certain books in school libraries, and policies relating to transgender students. According to News 5 Cleveland, objections to certain books in school libraries had been part of an "ongoing debate over what belongs on school library shelves, which has dominated public comment periods at school board meetings and prompted concerned citizens to seek elected office."[1][2]
In March of 2023, the board voted 3-2 against a resolution supporting the Ohio Board of Education’s opposition to proposed changes to Title IX regarding transgender students.[2] Proponents of the changes to Title IX said transgender individuals should be allowed to participate in sports and use school facilities, such as locker rooms and bathrooms, based on their gender identity. Opponents believed student participation in sports and use of these facilities should be based on biological sex, not gender identity.[3][4]
The 1776 Project PAC, which described itself as "committed to abolishing critical race theory and ‘The 1619 Project’ from the public school curriculum," endorsed Ioppolo and Martello.[5] Matriots PAC, Vote Mama PAC, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers endorsed Marchaza and Wall.[6][7]
Ioppolo worked in sales and marketing for Sony Music Distribution and Radio Disney and as a substitute teacher.[8] Ioppolo said she ran "because, as a parent of four children- three still in the district, I’m deeply invested in the growth and prosperity of our schools and our community. If elected, I vow to restore the communities’ confidence in our school board. I will work with the board to adopt policy that is aimed at improving academic scores, which is priority number one."[9]
Marchaza worked as a director and editor of publications at Case Western Reserve University.[10] Marchaza said, "Mentor Public Schools have always been known for their quality, but that doesn't mean we can't improve. Especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mentor school district faces serious challenges that can only be solved through collaboration and dialogue."[11]
Henninger was a business support manager for Hub Plastics, a plastic bottle manufacturer.[12] Henninger said her top priority would be "working together as a team by being respectful of another’s perspective, being open minded and learning to compromise in order to meet the current and future mental, emotional, social, and academic needs of our students, families, and teachers."[13]
Martello worked as a senior engineering manager at a critical component manufacturer.[14] Martello said he supported "confirming that school staff remain neutral when discussing historical or political topics," and "establishing separate restroom and locker room use based on the biological sex of the individual." Martello said he "would advocate for policy that once again returns value to the taxpayer, parents, teachers and students alike."[15]
Wall worked as regional director of Defense of Democracy, a national nonprofit focused on education.[16] Wall said, "everyone also has a right to a transparent public school system. Above all, I will work to ensure the transparency that is essential to the relationship between public schools and the community."[17]
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Candidates and results
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General election
General election for Mentor Exempted Village School District, At-large (2 seats)
Rose Ioppolo and Lauren Marchaza defeated Lyndsie Wall, Gil Martello, and Christine Henninger in the general election for Mentor Exempted Village School District, At-large on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rose Ioppolo (Nonpartisan) | 25.5 | 10,046 |
| ✔ |  | Lauren Marchaza (Nonpartisan) | 24.1 | 9,487 |
 | Lyndsie Wall (Nonpartisan) | 22.1 | 8,718 | |
 | Gil Martello (Nonpartisan) | 21.4 | 8,450 | |
 | Christine Henninger (Nonpartisan) | 6.9 | 2,713 | |
| Total votes: 39,414 | |||
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Voting information
What was the voter registration deadline?
- In-person: October 10, 2023
- By mail: October 10, 2023
- Online: October 10, 2023
What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?
- Absentee ballot applications must be received by the voter's local board of elections by 8:30 p.m. on October 31, 2023.
What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?
- In-person: November 7, 2023, by 7:30 p.m.
- By mail: Mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked November 6, 2023, or before and received by November 13, 2023
Was early voting available to all voters?
- Yes
What were the early voting start and end dates?
- Start date: October 11, 2023
- End date: November 5, 2023
Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?
- Yes. Ohio requires voters to present one of the following types of photo identification while voting:
- Ohio driver's license;
- State of Ohio ID card;
- Interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV;
- A US passport;
- A US passport card;
- US military ID card;
- Ohio National Guard ID card; or
- US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card
- All photo IDs must have the following:
- An expiration date that has not passed;
- A photograph of the voter;
- The voter’s name, which must substantially conform to the voter’s name as it appears in the Poll List or in the Poll Book
When were polls open on Election Day?
- All polling places are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Voters who are in line at 7:30 p.m. are permitted to vote.
Noteworthy endorsements
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Campaign finance
Candidates in this election submitted campaign finance reports to the Lake County Board of Elections. Click here to access those reports.
About the district
The Mentor Exempted Village School District is located in Lake County, Ohio.
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[18]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $8,260,000 | $1,097 | 7% |
| Local: | $83,305,000 | $11,065 | 71% |
| State: | $25,731,000 | $3,418 | 22% |
| Total: | $117,296,000 | $15,579 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $116,063,000 | $15,415 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $105,762,000 | $14,047 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $67,481,000 | $8,962 | 58% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $11,913,000 | $1,582 | 10% |
| Administration: | $10,241,000 | $1,360 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $16,127,000 | $2,141 | 14% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $4,236,000 | $562 | |
| Construction: | $1,167,000 | $155 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $1,537,000 | $204 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $0 | $0 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 7,267 | -2.2 |
| 2021-2022 | 7,429 | -1.3 |
| 2020-2021 | 7,529 | -2.8 |
| 2019-2020 | 7,738 | -0.5 |
| 2018-2019 | 7,778 | 0.2 |
| 2017-2018 | 7,765 | -0.2 |
| 2016-2017 | 7,778 | -1.2 |
| 2015-2016 | 7,874 | 0.2 |
| 2014-2015 | 7,859 | -0.5 |
| 2013-2014 | 7,899 | -2.2 |
| 2012-2013 | 8,071 | -1.3 |
| 2011-2012 | 8,174 | -1.7 |
| 2010-2011 | 8,310 | -1.6 |
| 2009-2010 | 8,447 | -0.9 |
| 2008-2009 | 8,523 | -2.3 |
| 2007-2008 | 8,721 | -3.4 |
| 2006-2007 | 9,017 | -1.5 |
| 2005-2006 | 9,153 | -3.3 |
| 2004-2005 | 9,455 | -3.4 |
| 2003-2004 | 9,777 | -1.1 |
| 2002-2003 | 9,886 | -1.4 |
| 2001-2002 | 10,026 | -3.2 |
| 2000-2001 | 10,342 | -1.2 |
| 1999-2000 | 10,464 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Mentor Exempted Village School District (%) | Ohio K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.2 | 2.8 |
| Black | 4.1 | 16.8 |
| Hispanic | 4.2 | 7.3 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 5.2 | 6.2 |
| White | 84.2 | 66.6 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Mentor Exempted Village School District had 397.19 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 18.3.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 6.33 |
| Kindergarten: | 27.02 |
| Elementary: | 171.52 |
| Secondary: | 180.87 |
| Total: | 397.19 |
Mentor Exempted Village School District employed 2.00 district administrators and 18.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 2.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 39.00 |
| School Administrators: | 18.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 38.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 135.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 16.15 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 15.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 2.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 7.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 105.56 |
| Other Support Services: | 201.00 |
Schools
2023 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This election was a battleground race. Other 2023 battleground elections included:
- Pennridge School District, Pennsylvania, elections (2023)
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court elections, 2023 (May 16, 2023, Democratic primary)
- South-Western City Schools, Ohio, elections (2023)
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ News 5 Cleveland, "Mentor school board to again take up book challenge as public debate continues," May 9, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fox 8, "Mentor Schools makes decision on transgender student rights proposal," March 15, 2023
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Ohio State Board of Education votes against Biden-supported LGBTQ protections in Title IX," December 14, 2022
- ↑ News Herlad, "Mentor School Board votes 3-2 not to support Ohio’s Title IX resolution," March 16, 2023
- ↑ Christian Post, "Conservative group backs 150 school board candidates who oppose 'woke' ideology in classrooms," August 25, 2023
- ↑ Lauren Marchaza for Mentor School Board, "About Lauren," accessed October 18, 2023
- ↑ Lyndsie Wall, "Home," accessed October 18, 2023
- ↑ Rose Ioppolo Gil Martello Mentor School Board, "About Rose," accessed October 18, 2023
- ↑ Rose Ioppolo Gil Martello Mentor School Board, "Meet Rose," accessed October 18, 2023
- ↑ Lauren Marchaza for Mentor School Board, "About Lauren," accessed October 18, 2023
- ↑ Lauren Marchaza for Mentor School Board, "Top priorities," accessed October 18, 2023
- ↑ The News Herals, "Mentor School Board candidate November 2023: Christine Henninger," October 12, 2023
- ↑ Elect Christine Henninger for Mentor School Board, "Christine Henninger," accessed October 18, 2023
- ↑ Rose Ioppolo & Gil Martello Mentor School Board, "Meet Gil Martello," accessed October 18, 2023
- ↑ Rose Ioppolo & Gil Martello Mentor School Board, "Our Platform," accessed October 18, 2023
- ↑ The News-Herald, "Mentor School Board candidate November 2023: Lyndsie Wall," October 12, 2023
- ↑ Lyndsie Wall, "Why I'm Running," accessed October 18, 2023
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
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