Suzanne Dale Estey
Suzanne Dale Estey was a candidate in District 4 of the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors in Washington. She was defeated by fellow challenger Sue Peters on November 5, 2013. Estey campaigned to increase resources for a growing district and engaging the local community in public education.
Biography
Estey grew up in Seattle and both parents were teachers in the Seattle Public Schools system. She earned an undergraduate degree in Sociology and Politics from Whitman College. Estey later received a Master's of Public Administration from the University of Washington. Her professional experience includes stints as Vice President of Government and Industry Relations with Washington Mutual and Economic Development Director for the City of Renton. At the time of her candidacy, Estey was a Principal with Dale Estey Partnerships, Strategy & Results.[1]
Elections
2013
- See also: Seattle Public Schools elections (2013)
Estey faced challenger Sue Peters on November 5, 2013.
Election results
General election
Estey was defeated by Sue Peters for the District 4 seat on the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors
| Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors, General election, District 4, Four-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Sue Peters |
54.8% | 92,552 | |
| Nonpartisan | Suzanne Dale Estey | 44.8% | 75,758 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 642 | |
| Total Votes | 168,952 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "Certified Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Primary
Estey was the leading candidate in the August 6, 2013 primary for District 4. She faced Sue Peters in the November 5, 2013 general election.[2]
| Seattle Public schools Board of Directors, Primary, District 4, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Suzanne Dale Estey |
47.8% | 6,422 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sue Peters |
41.4% | 5,560 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dean McColgan | 10.9% | 1,461 | |
| Total Votes | 13,443 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "August 6, 2013 primary election results," August 20, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Estey reported $148,225.14 in contributions and $146,706.56 in expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, which left her campaign with $1,518.58 on hand.[3]
Endorsements
Estey's endorsements in 2013 included the following:[4]
- Municipal League of King County
- The Seattle Times
- Aerospace Machinists Union
- King County Executive Dow Constantine
- King County Deputy Executive Fred Jarrett
- State Senate Democratic Leader Ed Murray
Campaign themes
2013
Estey's campaign website listed the following campaign themes for the 2013 election:[5]
Focus on students
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"The 70% plus Seattle voters who renewed the operating and capital levies this year have it right: we need to invest in our kids, their teachers, classrooms, and the facilities that support them. It’s time for the District to act upon this overwhelming mandate and adopt policies that reflect the needs of different regions of our city—putting kids first. From overcrowding in the Northeast and West Seattle to achievement and opportunity gaps in other parts of the district, we need to start with a foundation of what is best for the kids we serve." |
Education quality and funding
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"We need to continue to improve and deliver the high quality, world-class education that every one of the nearly 50,000 students in the District needs and deserves. We must continue to strengthen our schools, especially where student outcomes remain unacceptably low, and drive for higher academic outcomes. While we need to continue to strive for the highest levels of efficiency, transparency and responsibility with existing investments in public education, there is simply not enough funding for basic needs at each of our schools and in each of our classrooms." |
Community engagement
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"Successful education for every child requires engagement and accountability by the entire community – families, teachers, staff, school and District leadership. Even those without kids in school play a role, as taxpayers who support the schools and neighbors who care about quality local schools and the kids in their community. Until we unite our district around shared community values, we will continue to lose ground—and fail the kids who depend upon us." |
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 "Suzanne + Estey + Seattle + Schools"
See also
- Washington school districts
- Seattle Public Schools, Washington
- Seattle Public Schools elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Suzanne for Seattle Schools, "About Suzanne," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ King County Elections, "August 2013 Primary Election Results," accessed August 7, 2013
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Suzanne for Seattle Schools, "Endorsements," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Suzanne for Seattle Schools, "Commitments," accessed August 2, 2013
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