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Nicole Hayes
Nicole Hayes was a member of the Anoka-Hennepin School District school board in Minnesota, representing District 5. She assumed office in 2015. She left office on January 1, 2024.
Hayes ran for re-election to the Anoka-Hennepin School District school board to represent District 5 in Minnesota. She won in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Hayes was first appointed to the board in February 2015.[1]
Biography
Nicole Hayes earned her B.A. degree from Lawrence University. She has volunteered with multiple district schools, local youth sports and the American Cancer Society.[2]
Elections
2019
See also: Anoka-Hennepin School District, Minnesota, elections (2019)
General election
General election for Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 5
Incumbent Nicole Hayes won election in the general election for Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 5 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nicole Hayes (Nonpartisan) | 92.5 | 405 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 7.5 | 33 | ||
| Total votes: 438 | |||
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2015
The election in Anoka-Hennepin featured three of the six seats on the board up for general election on November 3, 2015.
The seats of District 1 incumbent Tom Heidemann, District 2 incumbent Marci Anderson, and District 5 incumbent Nicole Hayes were up for election. All three incumbents filed to run for re-election. Hayes defeated challenger Scott Simmons in District 5. Heidemann and Anderson ran unopposed and won re-election to the District 1 and District 2 seats, respectively. Jamison Sawyer, who originally filed for the District 1 seat, withdrew from the race on August 13, 2015, and did not appear on the ballot.[3]
Results
| Anoka-Hennepin School District, District 5, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Nicole Hayes Incumbent |
78.1% | 421 |
| Scott Simmons | 20.8% | 112 |
| Write-in votes | 1.11% | 6 |
| Total Votes | 539 | |
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School Districts No. 11," accessed November 3, 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
Hayes reported $2,097.60 in contributions and $2,248.23 in expenditures to the Anoka County Elections & Voter Registration office, which left her campaign with $150.63 in debt during the election.[4]
Endorsements
Hayes received endorsements from womenwinning and the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO.[5][6]
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Nicole Hayes did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
2015
Hayes completed a survey conducted by ABC Newspapers:
| “ | 1. Why are you running for School Board?
Simply put, I care about kids. It is an honor and privilege to represent Anoka-Hennepin Sudistrict 5 residents in Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids and Fridley. My experiences as a district parent and school and community volunteer have provided a solid foundation, and the past seven months have prepared me well to continue serving as a School Board member. Since being appointed in February 2015, teachers, parents and community members have welcomed me into this role and shared their vision for our students. I take this responsibility seriously and look forward to continuing as their partner in providing our students every opportunity for success. 2. What is Anoka-Hennepin’s biggest strength and largest weakness? I believe Anoka-Hennepin’s biggest strength is its staff – a large, smart, well-trained, committed group of professionals dedicated to student success. Anoka-Hennepin’s weakness is not much different than other school districts in Minnesota. Public schools continue to be looked to for providing services and addressing needs beyond the classroom. The gap between special education services provided and funding received is growing, students in poverty is rising, and in our community, we continue to see an increase in English language learners. Rather than labeled as a weakness, however, I see it as an opportunity to be innovative. All of these children deserve to have their potential discovered and encouraged. The weakness is really a challenge, to find ways to meet growing student needs while providing the best educational opportunities possible. 3. Anoka-Hennepin administrators are planning to present between $4 million and $6 million in budget reduction options to the School Board in November. What options are off the table for you? What steps can be taken to prevent budget cuts in the future? Nothing is “off the table” but the purpose of the 20-plus member group that is studying reduction recommendations is to think broadly about how to do more with less, to be more efficient, and prevent cuts that will impact the classroom as much as possible. My responsibility as a board member is to listen to the recommendations with an open mind. Every person in the district, and on the School Board, is committed to providing the best educational opportunities possible for every child – that will be the guiding force in determining how to trim the budget. Future steps include continuing to advocate at the State Legislature for funding that is equitable and fair.[7] |
” |
| —ABC Newspapers survey (2015)[2] | ||
Candidate website
Hayes published the following on her campaign website:
| “ | I believe public education is a 3-way partnership between students and their families; schools; and the community. Working together is essential for every child to succeed.
I will continue to:
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| —Nicole Hayes campaign website (2015)[8] | ||
See also
2019 Elections
External links
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Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Star Tribune, "Nicole Hayes appointed to Anoka-Hennepin school board," February 26, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ABC Newspapers, "Three seats up for election on Anoka-Hennepin board," October 23, 2015
- ↑ Sun Post, "Coon Rapids candidate withdraws from A-H school board race," August 24, 2015
- ↑ Anoka County Elections & Voter Registration, "Campaign Finance," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ womenwinning, "2015 General Election Voter Guide," accessed October 29, 2015
- ↑ Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, "General Election, November 3, 2015," October 23, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Nicole Hayes School Board, "About," accessed October 25, 2015
| 2015 Anoka-Hennepin School District Elections | |
| Anoka County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Tom Heidemann District 2: • Incumbent, Marci Anderson |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
