Moore Public Schools elections (2014)
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One seat on the Moore Public Schools Board of Education was up for general election on February 11, 2014.
The board canceled the election as newcomer Staci L. Pruett was the only candidate to file for the District 4 seat.
About the district
- See also: Moore Public Schools, Oklahoma
Moore Public Schools is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. The county seat of Cleveland County is Norman. According to the United States Census Bureau, Moore had a population of 57,810 residents in 2014.[1] Moore Public Schools was the third-largest school district in Oklahoma, serving 22,226 students during the 2010-11 school year.[2]
Demographics
Moore underperformed in comparison to the rest of Oklahoma in terms of higher education achievement in 2010. The United States Census Bureau found that 22.3% of Moore residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 23.2% for Oklahoma as a whole. The median household income in Moore was $56,892 compared to $44,891 for the state of Oklahoma. The poverty rate in Moore was 11.3% compared to 16.6% for the entire state.[1]
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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.
Voter and candidate information
As of the 2014 election, the Board of Education consisted of five members elected by geographic district to five-year terms. There was no primary election and the general election was scheduled on February 11, 2014.[4]
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on December 2, 2013. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was December 4, 2013, and the deadline to contest a candidacy was December 6, 2013.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 4
- Staci L. Pruett
- Business development officer, First American Bank
- Secretary, Moore Public School Foundation
Election results
Pruett was the only candidate to file for the District 4 seat, leading to the cancellation of the election.
Campaign finance
As of January 15, 2014, no candidate filed a campaign finance report with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission.[6]
Past elections
Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right. | |
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2013Mike Wright won the election to the District 3 seat on February 12, 2013, without opposition.[7] 2012Larry Leemaster won the election to the District 2 seat on February 14, 2012, without opposition.[8] | |
What was at stake?
District 4 incumbent Jon Painter did not file for re-election in the 2014 election. Newcomer Staci L. Pruett sought Painter's position without opposition on February 11, 2014.
Issues in the district
Impact of 2013 tornado
The district faced significant damage from a powerful tornado that cut through the region on May 20, 2013. A tornado producing winds up to 210 miles per hour destroyed Plaza Towers Elementary School, killing seven students.[9] The storm damaged Briarwood Elementary School and Highland East Junior High School.[10] Superintendent Susan Pierce shifted 1,150 students throughout the district during the 2013-2014 school year. The district planned to build an elementary school to replace Plaza Towers while rebuilding parts of the damaged schools.[11]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Moore Public Schools election in 2014:[5][12]
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 2, 2013 | First day to file affidavits of candidacy |
| December 4, 2013 | Last day to file affidavits of candidacy |
| December 6, 2013 | Last day to contest a candidacy |
| February 1, 2014 | Last day to file first campaign finance report |
| February 11, 2014 | Election day |
| March 23, 2014 | Last day to file second campaign finance report |
| April 1, 2014 | Runoff election (if necessary) |
| August 21, 2014 | Last day to file final campaign finance report |
Additional elections on the ballot
No other elections appeared on the local ballot.
See also
- Oklahoma
- Moore Public Schools, Oklahoma
- Oklahoma school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Oklahoma County, Oklahoma ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Oklahoma
- Election preview: 2014 school board elections start quietly in Oklahoma
- Post election:Oklahoma school board elections see low turnout, most uncontested
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Moore, Oklahoma," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma, "MESA - Current Registration Statistics by County," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ Moore Public Schools, "School Board," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Oklahoma, "2014 Instructions for Filing for Annual School Elections," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma, "Candidate Information," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma Secretary of State, "County Election Results," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma Secretary of State, "County Election Results," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ KFOR, "UPDATE: 24 killed in Moore tornado, 9 children," May 20, 2013
- ↑ CNN, "Tornado devastates Moore, Oklahoma," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ CBS News, "Oklahoma schools destroyed by tornado to rebuild," May 30, 2013
- ↑ Oklahoma, "Generic Calendar for Filing Campaign Contributions and Expenditure Reports(C-1's)," accessed January 15, 2014
| 2014 Moore Public Schools Elections | |
| Moore, Oklahoma | |
| Election date: | February 11, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 4: • Staci L. Pruett |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
