Sally Otis
Sally Otis was a member of the Learning Community Coordinating Council in Nebraska, representing Achievement Subcouncil 3. She assumed office on January 5, 2023. She left office on April 17, 2024.
Otis ran for election to the Learning Community Coordinating Council to represent Achievement Subcouncil 3 in Nebraska. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Otis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Sally Otis earned a high school diploma from Omaha Central High School. Otis earned a bachelor's degree from Drake University in 2002 and a graduate degree from George Washington University in 2007.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Douglas County, Nebraska (2022)
General election
General election for Learning Community Coordinating Council Achievement Subcouncil 3 (2 seats)
Sally Otis and incumbent Mark Hoeger defeated Chris Tooker in the general election for Learning Community Coordinating Council Achievement Subcouncil 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sally Otis (Nonpartisan)  | 39.0 | 14,051 |
| ✔ | Mark Hoeger (Nonpartisan) | 35.6 | 12,835 | |
 | Chris Tooker (Nonpartisan) | 24.6 | 8,875 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 305 | ||
| Total votes: 36,066 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Learning Community Coordinating Council Achievement Subcouncil 3 (2 seats)
Sally Otis, incumbent Mark Hoeger, and Chris Tooker advanced from the primary for Learning Community Coordinating Council Achievement Subcouncil 3 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sally Otis (Nonpartisan) | 48.7 | 10,608 |
| ✔ | Mark Hoeger (Nonpartisan) | 32.9 | 7,163 | |
| ✔ | | Chris Tooker (Nonpartisan) | 18.5 | 4,022 |
| Total votes: 21,793 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Sally Otis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Otis' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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When I learned that a current council member in my district was not planning to run again, I felt my skills and perspective would benefit the work Learning Council does and I would be able to apply my interest in education and civic engagement in a way that would benefit Douglas and Sarpy county communities.
- Throughout Nebraska, early childcare has been under-supported and an ongoing problem for many families. The achievement gap and concern with student and teacher well-being didn’t originate with COVID-19, but these problems were exacerbated and became more visible to those less affected. There are no easy answers, however the Learning Community is well positioned to help communities move in a positive direction. Because partner organizations are already in place in vulnerable communities, they are able to identify, advocate for, and implement solutions. With an ongoing emphasis on social-emotional health, the Learning Community also needs to consider the strengths of current partners or what additional support might be needed.
- Future success can only be achieved by recognizing that while there are some universal truths in supporting positive early childhood development, not all communities have the same needs or challenges. Any efforts made to expand must be responsive to the communities they wish to serve and include community members as equitable stakeholders. Additionally expansion should not be at the expense of current programs. Capacity must be built in step with expansion to ensure sustainability. The current programs are evaluated with results shared publicly and this thoughtful reporting can provide insight into what works and what might need to be reconsidered before expanding.
- During my four-year term, I will approach my responsibilities to the Learning Community with a community-first mindset. I want to ensure that the Learning Community partner organizations are responsive to the families, professionals, and districts they engage with. Partner organizations need to demonstrate active engagement with families and education professionals in the creation of programs. I’m committed to being available and listening to community input about Council decisions and I will actively examine what perspectives may not be represented so that any barriers might be addressed.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Learning Community Coordinating Council Achievement Subcouncil 3 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 5, 2022
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