Sheila Prior (Wayzata School Board At-large, Minnesota, candidate 2023)

Sheila Prior

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Nonpartisan

Candidate, Wayzata School Board At-large

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 7, 2023

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Sheila Prior ran for election to the Wayzata School Board At-large in Minnesota. Prior was on the ballot in the general election on November 7, 2023.^[source]

Prior completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

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General election

General election for Wayzata School Board At-large (4 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Wayzata School Board At-large on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Paras Bhende (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Valentina Eyres (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Dan Ginestra (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Sheila Prior (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Alex Rudich (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Mariam T. Siddiqui (Nonpartisan)

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Endorsements

Prior received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Prior's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here.

• Hennepin Cnty. Comm. Kevin Anderson (Nonpartisan)
• Wayzata Sch. Brd. Memb. Bonita Lucky
• Hopkins Sch. Brd. Memb. Jen Westmoreland Bouchard
• OutFront Minnesota Action

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Sheila Prior completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Prior's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have three school-aged children in the Wayzata School District and I am a long-time volunteer in the schools and wider community. I have a bachelor of science degree in biology from Duke University and previously worked as manager of a neurobiology laboratory at Duke Medical Center. I am currently a volunteer canine trainer of the Minnesota State Task Force, and I work full-time for a local distribution company. I serve on the following school board committees: Stakeholder Relations, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, and Facilities & Development Long Range Planning. My goal is to help all students reach their full potential while maintaining Wayzata's high standards.I a

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• As a current board member, community volunteer, and parent of three Wayzata students, I have a deep understanding of Wayzata's challenges and accomplishments.
• I believe that our amazing students, from all backgrounds and family structures, deserve to see themselves in their education, to be genuinely welcomed, and to feel safe and secure.
• I continue to advocate for adding kitchens to our elementary schools that lack them, so all our students can have fresh, nutritious meals daily.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am a tireless advocate for evidence-based reading instruction in Wayzata classrooms. Thanks to my advocacy, Wayzata is positioned to quickly meet and exceed the READ act requirements recently passed by the state legislature. Wayzata, like many districts across the nation, has been transitioning away from the ineffective balanced literacy practices that have been the norm for decades. By expanding rigorous, structured literacy, Wayzata will be able to reduce the number of students needing extra support, reduce the number of families seeking private tutoring, and help close the achievement gap. I am also passionate about reducing our district's carbon footprint. As part of my work on the facilities committee, I have advocated using state funding to install solar panels on our buildings. Solar panels will pay for themselves, reduce our carbon footprint, and will show our students we are willing to take meaningful action to improve their climate future. I am dedicated to fostering a culture of ongoing improvement, ensuring Wayzata not only meets, but consistently exceeds its potential, providing every student with the best possible foundation for success.

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Other survey responses

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• League of Women Voters

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