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Natalie DeWeese
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Natalie DeWeese is an at-large member of the Wentzville Board of Education in Missouri. DeWeese won the general election on April 7, 2015.
Biography
Natalie DeWeese is a resident of St. Charles County, Mo. DeWeese earned a B.A. degree in early childhood and elementary education and an M.A. degree in elementary education from Lindenwood University, an M.A. degree in elementary administration from Missouri Baptist University, and a Ph.D. in educational leadership from Maryville University.
DeWeese spent six years as a teacher in the Francis Howell School District and one year as a teacher in the Wentzville R-IV School District. She is employed as a school principal in the Winfield R-IV School District.[1]
Elections
2015
The election in Wentzville featured two of the seven seats on the board up for general election on April 7, 2015. Incumbents Sheryl Cox and Sandy Garber ran for re-election against challengers Natalie DeWeese, Michael Feinstein, Rebecca Flannagan, Michael Spiroff and Lezlie Stephens for the two at-large seats. DeWeese and Feinstein defeated five other candidates to win the election.
Results
| Wentzville R-IV School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Michael Feinstein |
21.3% | 3,289 | |
| Nonpartisan | Natalie DeWeese |
21% | 3,241 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sandy Garber Incumbent | 16.8% | 2,597 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sheryl Cox Incumbent | 12.4% | 1,916 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lezlie Stephens | 11.1% | 1,713 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Spiroff | 9% | 1,395 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rebecca Flannagan | 7.7% | 1,194 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.6% | 93 | |
| Total Votes | 15,438 | |||
| Source: St. Charles County Election Authority, "Election Summary Report," April 20, 2015 | ||||
Funding
DeWeese reported no contributions or expenditures to the Missouri Ethics Commission during the election.[2]
Endorsements
DeWeese received endorsements from the local affiliate of the Missouri National Education Association and the Tri-County Labor Club of the AFL-CIO COPE.[3][4]
Campaign themes
2015
DeWeese completed a voter guide profile for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
| “ | What are your top priorities for the district?
I am passionate about ALL kids and striving for Wentzville School District to be the top district in the state by achieving my top three priorities: Ensure high levels of learning for ALL students, ensure ALL stakeholder voices are heard through open communication, ensure resource allocation and retention of high quality staff while maintaining financial responsibility. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? As a mom of two and with 13 years of experience in education as a teacher, literacy coach and principal, I am an invested stakeholder in the district. I have strong knowledge of district initiatives and understand how board decisions affect our classrooms and our students.[5] |
” |
| —Natalie DeWeese (2015)[6] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Natalie DeWeese for Wentzville Board of Education, "About," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Missouri Ethics Commission, "Candidates By Election Search," accessed March 26, 2015
- ↑ Missouri NEA, "Local affiliates recommend school board candidates," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Labor Tribune, "AFL-CIO COPE endorsements for April 7 general municipal election," March 30, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Voters Guide," accessed April 4, 2015
| 2015 Wentzville R-IV School District Elections | |
| St. Charles County, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 7, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Sheryl Cox • Incumbent, Sandy Garber • Natalie DeWeese • Michael Feinstein • Rebecca Flannagan • Michael Spiroff • Lezlie Stephens |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
