Your feedback ensures we stay focused on the facts that matter to you most—take our survey
Sam Shim
Sam Shim was an at-large member of the Worthington Schools Board of Education in Ohio. Shim assumed office in 2013. Shim left office on December 31, 2021.
Shim ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Worthington Schools Board of Education in Ohio. Shim won in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Shim attended college at The Ohio State University and earned his bachelor’s degree in computer and information science and an M.B.A. He has worked for a number of major companies during his career including Anheuser-Busch, CompuServe, Ernst & Young, LCI International, Lucent Technologies, and Owens Corning. Shim's career has included roles as a manager, auditor, consultant, and systems analyst.
He has served on two Worthington City School District committees: the Treasurer’s Advisory Committee and the Technology Committee. In addition, Shim previously served as treasurer of the Evening Street Elementary PTA and on the board of his local civic association. [1]
Elections
2017
- See also: Worthington Schools elections (2017)
Three of five seats on the Worthington Schools Board of Education in Ohio were up for at-large general election on November 7, 2017. All three incumbents filed to retain their seats. Incumbents Jennifer Hitt Best and Sam Shim and newcomer Nikki Hudson defeated incumbent Marc Schare and newcomers P.R. Casey, William Scott Ebright, and Amy Lloyd.[2][3]
| Worthington Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Nikki Hudson |
22.54% | 7,286 |
| Sam Shim Incumbent |
20.31% | 6,565 |
| Jennifer Hitt Best Incumbent |
16.74% | 5,411 |
| Marc Schare Incumbent | 12.72% | 4,111 |
| Amy Lloyd | 12.19% | 3,940 |
| P.R. Casey | 11.18% | 3,615 |
| William Scott Ebright | 4.34% | 1,403 |
| Total Votes | 32,331 | |
| Source: Franklin County Board of Elections, "2017 General Election, Official Results," accessed November 27, 2017 | ||
2013
- See also: Worthington Schools elections (2013)
Results
| Worthington Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Jennifer Hitt Best Incumbent |
28.3% | 5,754 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marc Schare Incumbent |
24.2% | 4,913 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sam Shim |
24.1% | 4,910 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Bressman Incumbent | 23.4% | 4,761 | |
| Total Votes | 20,338 | |||
| Source: Franklin County Board of Elections, "Election Summary Report for General Election in Franklin County, Ohio," accessed December 16, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
Shim was endorsed by the Worthington Education Association (WEA)[4] and the Franklin County Democratic Party.[5]
Funding
Shim reported $750 in contributions but no expenditures to the Ohio Secretary of State, which left his campaign with $750 on hand.[6]
Campaign themes
2013
Shim's campaign website listed the following themes:[7]
| “ |
Inspire Together, our community will provide the necessary resources for a teaching environment that inspires ALL CHILDREN to learn, to pursue their interests, and to follow their dreams. We will inspire children to have a passion for learning. All students will be included. We will foster a family environment where ALL PARENTS are inspired to do everything possible to ensure their children’s success. Children spend the majority of time at home. Partnering with parents is key to educational success. We will promote a community environment where EVERYONE believes in the success of all children. Community support and volunteerism is critical.
We will also use technology for NEW FORMS OF LEARNING such as webinars, tablet-based learning, and online classes to offer alternative learning pathways, additional choices, and to lower cost. We will support professional development of the entire educational staff. We will ensure that we have HIGHLY TALENTED and KNOWLEDGEABLE teachers who continue to stay current. We will find solutions to OVERCROWDED classrooms. Studies have shown that large class sizes negatively affect student learning.
We will prepare EVERY student for success in their lives. We will follow a path of fiscal responsibility. We will spend responsibly, INVESTING more in key areas, and SAVING in other areas. As an Auditor with a background in Finance, I will not accept anything less.[8] |
” |
See also
External links
|
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 'Sam Shim, Parent for Worthington School Board: "Meet Sam," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ Franklin County, Ohio, "2017 General Candidates Filed," accessed August 10, 2017
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, "2017 General Election, Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Columbus Dispatch, "Education Insider," accessed November 8, 2013
- ↑ Franklin County Democratic Party, "2013 Franklin County Democratic Party Endorsements," accessed October 21, 2013
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Elections & Voting: Campaign Finance," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ Sam Shim: Parent for Worthington School Board: "Sam's Vision," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Worthington Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Franklin County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Jennifer Hitt Best • Incumbent, Marc Schare • Incumbent, Sam Shim • P.R. Casey • William Scott Ebright • Nikki Hudson • Amy Lloyd |
| Important information: | What's at stake? |
| ||||||||||
