Randy Perlis

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Randy Perlis
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Prior offices
Cherry Creek School District Board of Education District D

Education

Graduate

University of Texas, Arlington

Personal
Profession
Chemist
Contact

Randy Perlis was the District D representative on the Cherry Creek school board in Colorado. He was first elected to the board in 2007, and he served until December 2017 as he did not file to run for another term in the general election on November 7, 2017.

Biography

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Perlis earned a master's degree in chemistry from the University of Texas at Arlington. He spent more than 35 years as a chemist for a variety of employers and taught chemistry courses at the University of Northern Colorado.[1]

Elections

2013

See also: Cherry Creek School District elections (2013)

Perlis ran against newcomer Brian Arnold to keep the District D seat on the Cherry Creek school board on November 5, 2013.

Results

Cherry Creek School District, Four-year term, District D, 2013
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngRandy Perlis Incumbent 58.2% 28,161
     Nonpartisan Brian Arnold 41.8% 20,245
Total Votes 48,406
Source: Arapahoe County Elections, "2013 Consolidated Election," November 22, 2013

Funding

Perlis reported $3,155.16 in contributions and $0.00 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left his campaign with $3,155.16 on hand in the election.[2]

Endorsements

Perlis received endorsements for his campaign from the Cherry Creek Education Association and the Aurora Sentinel.[3][4]

2007

Cherry Creek School District, District D General Election, 6-year term, 2007
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngRandy Perlis 60.2% 15,125
     Nonpartisan Steve de Carteret 39.8% 10,016
Total Votes 25,141
Source: Arapahoe County, Colorado, "2007 Coordinated Election" accessed October 8, 2013

Campaign themes

Perlis' campaign website listed the following campaign themes for 2013:[5]

  • School Board representation at all levels, elementary, middle, and high school.
  • Committed to Safe and secure schools
  • Focus on high academic standards that increase opportunities for Cherry Creek graduates
  • Long term commitment to Cherry Creek Schools. Randy will have children in Cherry Creek Schools for another 8 years
  • Randy believes in giving teachers the right tools, time, and continuing education opportunities to increase effectiveness or their professional teaching skills.
  • Give students not only the tools to get into college, but to graduate from college, and obtain high salary career opportunities
  • Give students the skills to compete successfully in a worldwide economy

Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.


In response to a survey conducted by the Aurora Sentinel, Perlis explained his support for Amendment 66:[6]

Amendment 66 does provide the Cherry Creek School District with additional funds. It also provides extra resources for early childhood education and special education students. The amendment fails to make up funds lost due to the cuts made over the past few years under the adjustments from Amendment 23. The funds help some districts more than others.

Recent news

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See also

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Footnotes