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Rogers School District elections (2013)
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One seat on the school board was up for election in the Rogers Public Schools District. The district wide election took place on September 17, 2013 for the Zone 2 position.
About the district
Rogers Public Schools is a district located in Northwest Arkansas in Benton County. The county seat is Bentonville. It is located Northwest of the state capital Little Rock. As of the 2010 Census, Rogers was home to 58,895 residents.[1]
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Demographics
Rogers outperforms the rest of Arkansas when measured on the basis of median household income and percentage of residents living below the poverty level. Rogers performs worse than the rest of Arkansas when compared based on percentage of residents over the age of 25 with a high school diploma. The median household income in Rogers was $50,205 compared to $40,149 for the state of Arkansas. 38.2% of Little Rock residents aged 25 years and older attained a bachelor's degree compared to a 27.1% in Arkansas. The US Census also showed the poverty rate in Rogers was 13.3%% compared to 18.4% for the entire state. The US Census also found that 77.2% of Rogers residents aged 25 years and older attained a high school degree compared to a 82.7% in Arkansas.[3]
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.
Method of board member selection
The Rogers Public Schools District School Board is composed of seven members, all of whom are elected to serve five year terms. Five board members represent geographic areas or zones, two members represent the district at large. Board members terms are arranged so that at least one member, but no more than two are to be elected each year on the third Tuesday in September. There are no primary elections. Zone 2 was up for election on September 17, 2013.
Elections
2013
Candidates
Zone 2
- Curtis Clements
- Attorney
Campaign finance
As of August 21, 2013 no candidates have disclosed any campaign finance expenditures or contributions.[4]
What's at stake?
One seat in Zone 2 was up for election on September 17, 2013. Incumbent Zone 2 member Curtis Clements was unopposed.[5]
Key deadlines
The following dates are key deadlines for the Rogers Publics Schools District election in 2013:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 9, 2013 | First day candidates may circulate petitions |
| July 2, 2013 | Candidate filing period opens |
| July 9, 2013 | Candidate filing period closes |
| August 18, 2013 | Out of State and New Voter Registration Deadline |
| September 10, 2013 | Early voting period begins |
| September 16, 2013 | Early voting period closes |
| September 17, 2013 | Election Day |
Additional elections on the ballot
No additional measures or elections will appear on the September 17, 2013 ballot.
See also
- Arkansas school board elections to address school safety, choice
- Arkansas
- Rogers School District, Arkansas
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Benton County, Arkansas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Arkansas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ US Census Bureau, "Rogers, Arkansas Quick Facts" accessed August 20, 2013
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedCensus1 - ↑ US Census Bureau, "Rogers, Arkansas Quick Facts" accessed August 20, 2013
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Campaign Expenditure Search" accessed August 21, 2013
- ↑ Northwest Arkansas Online, "At A Glance School Board Filings" accessed August 21, 2013
- ↑ Rogers Public Schools, "School Board" accessed August 21, 2013
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