R. Kenneth O'Neal
R. Kenneth O'Neal is the former at-large representative on the Pueblo City Schools school board in Colorado. O'Neal was initially appointed to the position in 2017. O'Neal lost a re-election campaign in the at-large general election on November 7, 2017.[1]
Elections
2017
- See also: Pueblo City Schools elections (2017)
Two of the five seats on the Pueblo City Schools Board of Education in Colorado were up for nonpartisan general election on November 7, 2017. C. Dennis Maes and Taylor Voss won the election, defeating appointed incumbent R. Kenneth O'Neal and fellow challengers Dottie Calhoun and Margaret Wright.[2][3]
Results
| Pueblo City Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 C. Dennis Maes |
42.66% | 17,281 |
| Taylor Voss |
20.14% | 8,158 |
| Margaret Wright | 15.04% | 6,091 |
| R. Kenneth O'Neal Incumbent | 12.52% | 5,070 |
| Dottie Calhoun | 9.64% | 3,906 |
| Total Votes | 40,506 | |
| Source: Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder, "2017 Pueblo County Coordinated Election Official Results," accessed November 27, 2017 | ||
Funding
O'Neal reported no contributions or expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State in the election.[4]
Campaign themes
2017
O'Neal participated in the following survey conducted by The Pueblo Chieftain. The survey questions appear bolded, and O'Neal's responses follow below.
Why are you running for school board?
| “ | As a soldier, my life has been about service. From a combat medic with seven combat tours to a university adjunct professor in health care administration, it's about giving back.
With a focus on policy and administration, my goal is to look at this district by layers to solve issues that affect our total fiscal readiness, the state of the schools and the education of our children. Having traveled the world already and retired, my perspective is certainly one from different experiences. I want to use those experiences to apply to old issues.[5] |
” |
| —R. Kenneth O'Neal (2017)[6] | ||
Why do you feel people should vote for you?
| “ | I'm honest, I'm thorough, I'm meticulous and responsive to the people of Pueblo. I don't owe anyone anything, and my sole priority is to positively impact the district with change, even if it's uncomfortable to feel out.[5] | ” |
| —R. Kenneth O'Neal (2017)[6] | ||
What problems, if any, does the board need to fix?
| “ | Engagement with the community, open forums with the community and a will to look toward generating funds for the district as a new approach, versus cuts to programs; engage the teachers and district organizations regularly.
The district needs a spending priority, quarterly and annually, based on projections, outlooks and benchmarks. Without one, it's operating inefficiently.[5] |
” |
| —R. Kenneth O'Neal (2017)[6] | ||
How can you help in this regard?
| “ | Use my vote and voice to call for more public forums, propose more ways to generate funds, such as increased stadium usage, as we make $1,000 a day off of it.
Look at solar power as an option to save on electricity and sell the residual overflow back to Black Hills. Even if we cannot do this, this is the direction we should be looking in. xeriscape all schools to cut water bills versus school programs.[5] |
” |
| —R. Kenneth O'Neal (2017)[6] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Pueblo Chieftain, "Veteran, community advocate O'Neal to join Pueblo D60 board," May 4, 2017
- ↑ The Pueblo Chieftain, "Consultant seeking D60 board seat," September 6, 2017
- ↑ Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder, "2017 Pueblo County Coordinated Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 8, 2017
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "TRACER: Candidate Search," accessed December 18, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 The Pueblo Chieftain, "Candidate: R. Kenneth O'Neal II," October 14, 2017
| Pueblo City Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Pueblo County, Colorado | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Appointed incumbent, R. Kenneth O'Neal • Dottie Calhoun • C. Dennis Maes • Taylor Voss • Margaret Wright |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
