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Nelly Korman
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Nelly Korman is an at-large representative on the Bloomington Board of Education in Minnesota. Korman sought another term in the general election on November 3, 2015. Nelly Korman won the general election on November 3, 2015.
Korman was first elected to the board in 2011.
Biography
Nelly Korman resides in Bloomington, Minnesota. Korman earned her B.A. in modern languages from the Universidad del Valle Colombia and an M.A. in educational leadership from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. She worked as an interpreter and translator for Bloomington Public Schools from 2004 to 2014. She is now employed as a teacher with Saint Louis Park High School.[1][2]
Elections
2015
The election in Bloomington featured three of the seven seats on the board up for general election on November 3, 2015.
The seats of incumbents Maureen Bartolotta, Dick Bergstrom, and Nelly Korman were up for election. All three incumbents filed to run for re-election. They defeated challengers Michael Poke, Nicole Robinson, Paige Rohman, and Carmelisa Scott for the three at-large seats.
Results
| Bloomington Public Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Nelly Korman Incumbent |
22.3% | 4,052 |
| Maureen Bartolotta Incumbent |
20.3% | 3,686 |
| Dick Bergstrom Incumbent |
19.3% | 3,506 |
| Paige Rohman | 13.0% | 2,359 |
| Nicole Robinson | 9.8% | 1,772 |
| Michael Poke | 9.6% | 1,749 |
| Carmelisa Scott | 5.2% | 936 |
| Write-in votes | 0.58% | 106 |
| Total Votes | 18,166 | |
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Local Results in Hennepin County," accessed November 4, 2015 These election results are not official and will be updated when certified results are available. You can submit certified results by contacting us. |
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Funding
The Bloomington Public Schools administration does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports. If you have any information regarding the campaign finance disclosures in this race, please contact the school board elections team at editor@ballotpedia.org.
Endorsements
Korman received endorsements from womenwinning, SEIU Local 284 and the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO.[3][4][5]
2011
| Bloomington Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Nelly Korman |
22.8% | 5,440 | |
| Nonpartisan | Maureen Bartolotta Incumbent |
22% | 5,243 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dick Bergstrom |
19.4% | 4,628 | |
| Nonpartisan | Judy Gruggen | 18.1% | 4,314 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ricardo Oliva | 17.8% | 4,256 | |
| Total Votes | 23,881 | |||
| Source: Bloomington, Minnesota, "Official results: General Election - Tuesday, November 8, 2011," accessed October 14, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
2015
Korman completed a survey conducted by The Sun Current:
| “ | Q. Why are you seeking election to the Bloomington Board of Education?
Bloomington has an excellent school district with proven leadership in education. My husband Mark graduated from Bloomington schools, and we have three children proudly attending Bloomington schools. I am honored to be part of the Bloomington community and to work with such a dedicated group of parents, teachers and staff members in our schools. For the past four years on the board I have focused on student achievement, parent and community engagement, teacher and staff support and economic stability for our school district. It has been an honor to serve my community utilizing my experience, skills and training in education to support our Bloomington students and families. I am committed to work hard for the well-being of our city and to fight for every single student in Bloomington so that they can have access to opportunities and a world-class education. I will continue to support best practices for closing the achievement gap from pre-school to advance and college and career programs at the high school. I will work to find solutions to current financial challenges due to declining student enrollment and funding. I will also support meaningful staff professional development, special education programs, parent and family engagement opportunities and a strong communication system with our Bloomington residents. I will work hard for our Bloomington community in a fiscally responsible manner by making prudent decisions on behalf of Bloomington residents. Q. Are you satisfied with the board’s budget decisions for the 2015-16 school year? Bloomington schools managed to maintain financial stability for years. Unfortunately, financial challenges due to declining student enrollment and state funding that does not keep up with inflation caused budget cuts this year. I will work with the district’s administration and the city of Bloomington to find ways to make Bloomington an attractive city to new families and to maintain a stable student enrollment number in our public schools. I will put our students first and work hard to support our schools and our community in a fiscally responsible manner. Q. What could the district do to better meet the needs of its students? Bloomington has a strong school district committed to provide excellence in all our schools. Preservation and improvement of current programs and initiatives, and effective communication practices with our Bloomington residents, are important to continue to support our students and their families. I will work to make sure that our school district provides all our students with equal academic opportunities and skills to help them be successful.[6] |
” |
| —Sun Current survey (2015)[2] | ||
Candidate website
Korman published the following on her campaign website:
| “ | I am committed to:
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| —Nelly Korman campaign website (2015)[7] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Bloomington Public Schools
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Twitter page
- Instagram page
- LinkedIn page
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Nelly Korman," accessed October 25, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Sun Current, "Bloomington Board of Education candidate profiles," October 24, 2015
- ↑ womenwinning, "2015 General Election Voter Guide," accessed October 29, 2015
- ↑ SEIU Local 284, "SEIU Local 284 Political Endorsements for Nov. 3, 2015 Election," accessed October 29, 2015
- ↑ Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, "General Election, November 3, 2015," October 23, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Nelly Korman for Bloomington School Board, "Issues and Actions," accessed October 25, 2015
| 2015 Bloomington Public Schools Elections | |
| Hennepin County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Maureen Bartolotta • Incumbent, Dick Bergstrom • Incumbent, Nelly Korman • Michael Poke • Nicole Robinson • Paige Rohman • Carmelisa Scott |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
