Tammy Harold
Tammy Harold was a member of the School District 49 school board, At-large in Colorado. She assumed office in 2009. She left office in 2017.
Harold ran in a special election to the Falcon School District 49 school board to represent District 4 in Colorado. She lost in the special general election on November 2, 2021.
Harold completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Harold was an at-large member of the Falcon School District 49 Board of Education in Colorado. She was first elected to the board in 2009, and she served until December 2017 as she did not file to run for another term in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Harold was born in Franklin, Indiana. She received a B.S. in human resources from the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs in 1989. Her professional experience includes owning a bookkeeping business beginning in 1996 and being a business manager for a diesel repair shop. Harold has been affiliated with district PTAs, including serving as the president of the Stetson Elementary PTA for three years.[1][2]
Elections
2021
See also: Falcon School District 49, Colorado, elections (2021)
General election
Special general election for School District 49 school board, District 4
Incumbent Ivy Liu defeated Tammy Harold in the special general election for School District 49 school board, District 4 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ivy Liu (Nonpartisan)  | 64.5 | 2,129 |
 | Tammy Harold (Nonpartisan) | 35.5 | 1,174 | |
| Total votes: 3,303 | |||
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2013
Harold sought election to the board against fellow incumbent Henry D. Allen, Jr. as well as challengers Chris Bombria, Kevin Butcher, David H. Moore, and John Graham.
Election results
| Falcon School District 49, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Tammy Harold Incumbent |
25.6% | 7,331 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Butcher |
18.4% | 5,261 | |
| Nonpartisan | David H. Moore |
17.2% | 4,927 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Graham | 15% | 4,304 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Bombria | 13.3% | 3,816 | |
| Nonpartisan | Henry D. Allen, Jr. Incumbent | 10.6% | 3,025 | |
| Total Votes | 28,664 | |||
| Source: El Paso County, Colorado, "2013 Coordinated Election," November 14, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Harold reported $4,190.31 in contributions and $4,190.31 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left her campaign with no cash on hand in the election.[3]
Endorsements
Harold received the following endorsements for the 2013 campaign:[4]
- Housing and Building Association
- Falcon Teachers Education Association
- Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS
2009
Harold was first elected to the board on November 3, 2009, by placing third out of seven candidates for four available seats.
| Falcon School District 49 Board of Education, At-large, November 3, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Danielle Lindorf |
21% | 5,434 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christopher L. Wright |
17.1% | 4,415 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tammy Harold |
15.6% | 4,031 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donahue C. Quashie |
15.4% | 3,985 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jackie Vialpando | 14.5% | 3,754 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Koster | 9% | 2,328 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jon B. Rowley | 7.5% | 1,940 | |
| Total Votes | 25,887 | |||
| Source: El Paso County Clerk | ||||
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Tammy Harold completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Harold's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Student Success - We have had some lost learning over the last year and we need to concentrate on academic growth for all students and close the achievement gaps of our struggling groups. We need to provide professional development for our teachers and the best curriculum and educational tools; and concentrate on the whole student. Mental, social and behavioral support for the complex environment facing our students.
- Teacher Retention - We need to continue having stable staffing for our students. Retaining and attracting quality teachers and professional staff is imperative for student success. The Mill Levy Override is before voters to help close the pay disparity with our surrounding districts. By providing fair compensation to teachers and paraprofessionals for their dedication and hard work to our students.
- Openness and transparency - It is simple; I will always do public business in public and include them in the discussion. I want to return to the constructive, respectful atmosphere at the board meeitings and district as a whole. Be a place where every student, parent, and community member feels welcome to come and share ideas to move the district forward.
Be responsible to the people who you represent.
You must respect other board members' opinions where you agree with them or not.
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2013
Harold explained her views on the major issues facing the district for the Gazette Voter Guide:[5]
Pressing issues for the district
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"Our most pressing matter in Falcon D49 is our schools are over capacity. The city and county is growing and our district is the fastest growing in the area. We have been creative in placing students but it gets harder and harder with each passing year we don't add new buildings. Solving our greatest need without additional funding will be challenging but our administration and board are working tirelessly to find room for more students. Along with lack of buildings is our flat lining in our achievement scores. Allowing teachers to incorporate new technology and techniques that engage students will be instrumental in moving the district upward. By analyzing data and using best practices, closing the achievement gaps and making adequate yearly growth is paramount to assuring our students are prepared for the future. Our staff is up for the challenge and we will succeed." |
Areas of emphasis
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"We have consistently provided the highest level of support and instruction to our students even with the financial constraints our administration has to function under. With the philosophy that dollars should follow students, our financial officer has redesigned the budgeting process to allow us to track each dollar taxpayers give to the school. We need to be intentional in continuing with 80% of our funding going directly into the classrooms. Retaining quality teachers, providing professional development and allowing innovative teaching to flourish will increase student achievement; which is our ultimate goal despite financial constraints. Our strategic plan will be our guiding force in determining programs and spending emphasis throughout this financial uncertainty." |
Amendment 66
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"Additional funding through Amendment 66 would be used in a combination of ways. Our community will be encouraged to be involved in the allocation of additional funding. First some will be allocated as mandated by the state and the rest by reviewing the needs of the schools that fall in line with the strategic plan. Consistent classroom support at all levels by retaining quality staff and additional professional development will benefit student achievement. We have frozen pay for our district staff for many years and a cost of living along with an increase would be helpful in retaining quality teachers and staff. Investing in technology and creative curriculum are essential to our academic growth and keeping us competitive with surrounding districts. Capital needs will be prioritized to assure our schools are kept in safe and esthetically pleasing condition." |
Academic performance
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"Testing is a debated topic and it is far from perfect. Standardized tests are used to measure a school's success in educating students to a general level of knowledge. Many factors can affect the outcome of the test. Different students have different backgrounds that can lead to a variety of results. Some students don't test well even though they have straight A's, they come to school hungry or they don't take responsibility for performing their best on the test. Schools are judged on their performance of one test but not on creativity or innovativeness of their teachers to instill a desire of life-long learning in students. Schools need to be accountable to the community to give students the skills they need to succeed in life but it is hard to measure these skills so we have standardized testing, flaws and all." |
See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Committee to Re-elect Tammy Harold, "About," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 1, 2021
- ↑ Colorado TRACER, "Candidate Detail," accessed December 19, 2013
- ↑ Committee to Re-elect Tammy Harold, "Endorsements," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ Gazette Voter Guide, "Tammy Harold," accessed October 29, 2013
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