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Rocci Bryan
Rocci Bryan was a candidate for the District E seat on the Thompson Board of Education in Colorado. He lost election to the board against challenger Lori Hvizda Ward on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Bryan has worked in the financial industry since 1976 and worked as a loan consultant for Caliber Home Loans at the time of his candidacy. He serves as a board member with the Loveland Chamber of Commerce. Bryan also coordinates the Paint Our Town Service Club.[1][2]
Elections
2013
Bryan sought election to the board against fellow challenger Lori Hvizda Ward on November 5, 2013.
Election results
| Thompson Board of Education, District E General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Lori Hvizda Ward |
52.2% | 15,299 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rocci Bryan | 47.8% | 14,012 | |
| Total Votes | 29,311 | |||
| Source: Larimer County, Colorado, "Election Summary Report," November 19, 2013 (dead link) | ||||
Funding
Bryan reported $7,467.81 in contributions and $7,467.81 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left his campaign with no cash on hand.[3]
Endorsements
Bryan earned the endorsement of Liberty Watch Colorado in the 2013 election.[4]
Campaign themes
2013
Bryan's campaign website listed the following issues for 2013:[5]
Student potential
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"Students who should be taking advanced classes, are not able to so because Thompson School District does not have enough teachers to teach at this level. This is holding students back and thereby preventing them from reaching their full potential. Students who do not reach their full potential also are not reaching their full achievement level." |
Graduation rates
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"Graduation rates are 77.3% for 4 year graduates. This has to improve. By students not graduating on time this is putting them 1 to 2 years behind their peers. School systems must improve graduation rates by guiding, encouraging and helping students achieve this single most important goal. Employers want employees who are committed. Employees must be committed to themselves as well as the company they work for." |
College preparation
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"When graduates get into college, too many (as much as 40%) have to take remedial classes just to catch up and begin to take college courses. As I mentioned earlier, if students take out loans to pay for their education they spend a lot of this on courses that should be learned in high school. By taking remedial classes this is again keeping students from learning at the same rate as their peers which reduces their marketability to employers." |
Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Rocci + Bryan + Thompson + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Rocci Bryan," accessed October 23, 2013
- ↑ Rocci Bryan for Thompson School District, "About," accessed October 23, 2013
- ↑ Colorado TRACER, "Candidate Detail," accessed December 19, 2013
- ↑ Facebook, "Liberty Watch Colorado," October 12, 2013
- ↑ Rocci Bryan for Thompson School District, "Issues," accessed October 23, 2013
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