Rachel Paul
Rachel Paul ran for election for an at-large seat of the Colorado Springs School District 11 school board. She lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Paul completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2023
See also: Colorado Springs School District 11, Colorado, elections (2023)
General election
General election for Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education At-large (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education At-large on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jill Haffley (Nonpartisan)  | 12.9 | 27,055 | |
| ✔ |  | Thomas Carey (Nonpartisan) | 12.9 | 27,016 |
| ✔ |  | Parth Melpakam (Nonpartisan) | 12.5 | 26,106 |
| ✔ |  | Jason Jorgenson (Nonpartisan) | 12.1 | 25,366 |
 | Rachel Paul (Nonpartisan) | 11.5 | 24,000 | |
 | Darleen Daniels (Nonpartisan) | 11.0 | 23,008 | |
| Kathryn Singh (Nonpartisan) | 10.5 | 21,899 | ||
 | Shay Dabney (Nonpartisan) | 9.8 | 20,574 | |
 | Mary Coleman (Nonpartisan) | 4.0 | 8,357 | |
 | Jeremiah Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 2.8 | 5,828 | |
| Total votes: 209,209 | |||
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Endorsements
Paul received the following endorsements.
- Colorado Education Association
- Colorado Springs Education Association
- Joseph Shelton (D) - Frmr. Colo. State Brd. of Ed. cand.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Rachel Paul completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Paul's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My priorities as a candidate are clear: to prioritize students and schools over politics, maintain comprehensive curricula, and secure adequate funding for our schools
I have deep roots in Colorado, having lived here for 51 years, with 33 of those years in El Paso County. I've experienced rural life firsthand, residing on a ranch in Yoder, CO, where I raised cattle, horses, and goats. My family ties to education run deep, as my daughter is also a teacher in Fort Collins. My fiancé is a Colorado Springs native and a graduate of Mitchell.
In my personal life, I am passionate about family, reading and exercise. I enjoy walking my neighborhood and biking throughout Colorado Springs.
I am looking forward to the opportunity to serve students, teachers and parents in this community.- Prioritize students and schools over politics. A school board should focus on the issues that matter within the district. National politics should not have a place at meetings. Students should truly be the focus. Common sense decision making and a laser focus should dominate the nightly agenda.
- I want to secure adequate funding for our schools. We need to understand the funding mechanisms and advocate for better education funding at both the state and federal level.We need to work together with state and local representatives to continue the fight for Colorado to improve on funding schools. We currently rank in the bottom 10% nationwide for funding public education. We need to raise awareness by building support among parents, teachers, and community members that can be so influential.
- Recruit and retain quality educators: To recruit quality educators it is important to utilize professional networks, be diligent about job postings, and communicate effectively the benefits of working in District 11 schools. To retain a quality staff teachers need to be compensated in a competitive environment. We have to keep up with local districts as well as districts across Colorado. Teachers also need to be valued and heard. Teachers are willing to do the hard work and we need to compensate them for that difficult work.
Access for all students: It is important to enact policies at the district level that allow access to all students. Not all students come to school with the same toolbox. We have students entering school with the skills necessary to succeed. We also have students entering schools that do not have the tools necessary to succeed. It is important for the Board of Education to consider this when deciding on district policies.
You should also be accountable. There are tough decisions to be made on a school board and you need to stand behind those decisions.
Fairness to all is important. All constituents should be treated equally and free of any bias.
You should be a good communicator. All stakeholders should be communicated with clearly.
I have experience as an educator and I am a proven leader. I understand that many people come to the same situation with varying levels of knowledge. I am ready to provide that knowledge when needed and receive that knowledge when needed. My wealth of experience will help a great deal as a board member.
CEA
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Other survey responses
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education At-large |
Footnotes
