Nicholas Land
Nicholas Land ran to represent District G on the Douglas County School District Board of Education in the general election held on November 5, 2013. Land's campaign focused on teachers, pay for performance, school choice, students, financial responsibility and technology and curriculum.
Biography
Land is a 2013 graduate of Chaparral High School in Parker, Colorado. He graduated with 18 college credits through the Advanced Placement Program. Land will begin attending college at Metropolitan State University in the fall of 2013, pursuing a degree in history which he plans to use in the future as a teacher. As a high school student, Land served on the Douglas County Student Advisory Group assisting policy decisions made by the Board of Education.[1] Extracurricular activities included work as a reporter and as business manager for The Crier, Chaparrals local newspaper as well as serving in four leadership positions with the Boy Scouts' honor society.
Elections
2013
Land ran for the Douglas County School Board, District G seat against incumbent Meghann Silverthorn and fellow challenger Ronda Scholting. The election took place on November 5, 2013.
Campaign themes
Land's campaign website listed the following issues for the 2013 election:[2]
Teachers
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"Teachers best understand how to teach, so I value their input on district policy. Since the Teachers’ Union represents the opinions of a majority of our District’s educators, negotiations should resume with them to ensure that teachers have a voice in the direction of the district." |
Pay for performance
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"Measures need to be taken to ensure that teachers do not get poor ratings based on factors out of their control, such as students’ grades and test scores. Teachers should be encouraged to strive for their own education by guaranteeing that those with higher degrees will receive an increase in salary." |
School choice
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"I believe District money should be kept in District schools and do not personally support the voucher program. This program should be placed in a referendum to be approved or disavowed by the citizens of Douglas County." |
Students
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"Students who receive their education in Douglas County today should be given the best tools they can to make informed decisions on the world of tomorrow. Class instruction time should increase, to ease the load on teachers and give students as much time as they can to grasp material." |
Financial responsibility
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"In accordance with the Colorado Open Records Act, all district finances and decisions should be transparent, and open to public comment and criticism. Board meetings should be open to the citizens, to ensure that their elected representatives are performing as promised. By increasing the transparency of District governance, I hope to restore public faith in our school system." |
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