North Kansas City Schools elections (2014)
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Two seats on the North Kansas City Schools school board were up for general election on April 8, 2014. Incumbent and Board President Joe Jacobs and challenger Dixie Youngers defeated challenger Brian Mercer for the two available seats. Incumbent Kevin Corlew initially filed for his seat, but withdrew after deciding to run for Missouri House District 14.[1]
About the district
- See also: North Kansas City Schools, Missouri
North Kansas City Schools is located in northwest Missouri in Clay County. The county seat of Clay County is Liberty. Clay County had a population of 230,473 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[2] In the 2011-2012 school year, North Kansas City Schools was the fifth-largest school district in Missouri and served 19,133 students.[3]
Demographics
In 2013, Clay County had a higher percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree compared to the state overall. The United States Census Bureau reported that 30.6 percent of residents aged 25 and older in the county had earned a bachelor's degree, compared with 26.2 percent for Missouri. The median household income in Clay County was $60,936, higher than the state median of $47,380. The poverty rate in the county was 9.0 percent, compared to 15.5 percent for Missouri as a whole.[2]
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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 North Kansas City school board consisted of seven members elected at-large to three-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on April 8, 2014, for two seats. Three seats were on the ballot in 2015.
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on December 17, 2013. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was January 21, 2014, and the deadline for candidate certification was January 28, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
- Joe Jacobs
- Incumbent and Board President
- Dixie Youngers
- Former board member
- Graduate, Iowa State University
- Brian Mercer
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Joe Jacobs Incumbent |
37.4% | 4,597 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dixie Youngers |
36.1% | 4,440 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian Mercer | 25.9% | 3,181 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.7% | 85 | |
| Total Votes | 12,303 | |||
| Source: Clay County Board of Elections, "Summary Report," April 10, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
Incumbent Joe Jacobs and challenger Brian Mercer were endorsed by The Kansas City Star on March 30, 2014.[6] The Missouri National Education Association endorsed Jacobs and Dixie Youngers.[7]
Campaign finance
Dixie Youngers received $1,512.45 in campaign contributions and spent $1,408.62, leaving her with $103.83 on hand. She was the only candidate to file a finance report with the Missouri Ethics Commission.[8]
Past elections
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2013The district canceled the election for two at-large seats since incumbents Terry Stone and Terry Ward ran unopposed and won re-election by default.
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What was at stake?
Two seats on the North Kansas City school board were up for general election on April 8, 2014. Incumbent and Board President Joe Jacobs and challenger Dixie Youngers defeated challenger Brian Mercer for the two available seats. Incumbent Kevin Corlew initially filed for his seat, but withdrew after deciding to run for Missouri House District 14.[1]
Issues in the district
Year-round school
In November 2013, two North Kansas City elementary schools opted to implement year-round schooling in order to see greater achievement gains. Instead of getting a nine-week summer break, students will get a break of four weeks in June and July; the implementation process could begin as early as 2015. North Kansas City Schools will be the only district in Missouri to have year-round schooling.[9]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the North Kansas City Schools election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| December 17, 2013 | First day for candidate filing |
| December 24, 2013 | First day for candidate filing (Kansas City) |
| January 21, 2014 | Last day for candidate filing |
| January 28, 2014 | Final certification date |
| March 12, 2014 | Last day to register to vote |
| April 8, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
The North Kansas City school board election shared the ballot with other municipal elections in Clay County.
See also
- Missouri
- North Kansas City Schools, Missouri
- Missouri school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Clay County, Missouri ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Missouri
- Election preview: More than 100 candidates running in California, Missouri and South Dakota school board elections
- Post-election:Incumbents fare well in Missouri, South Dakota and California school board elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Facebook, "Kevin Corlew for School Board," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Clay County, Missouri," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Missouri Election Results," accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Missouri Secretary of State, "2014 Election Calendar," accessed February 6, 2014
- ↑ The Kansas City Star, "Growing North Kansas City and Park Hill schools deserve voter support," March 30, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Missouri NEA, "Recommendations," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 9, 2014
- ↑ Action News, "North Kansas City School District considers idea of year-round schooling," November 18, 2013
| 2014 North Kansas City Schools Elections | |
| Clay County, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 8, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Joe Jacobs • Brian Mercer • Dixie Youngers |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
