Tracy White
Tracy White was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Kanawha County school board in West Virginia on May 13, 2014.
Biography
White lives in Kanawha County with her husband and three sons. White is pursuing a degree in psychology and cognate in life coaching. She leads a social skills group for teenagers with social anxiety twice a month. In May 2014, graduated from the Partners in Policymaking course offered through the West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council and is now certified to advocate and influence the system of services for people with developmental disabilities. White also works for Kanawha County Schools as an autism mentor and classroom aide.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Kanawha County Schools elections (2014)
Tracy White challenged Curtis Robinson, Vic Sprouse, Becky Jordan, Pete Thaw, Ryan White and Calvin McKinney for one of three at-large seats in the general election on May 13, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Ryan White |
23% | 14,403 | |
| Nonpartisan | Pete Thaw Incumbent |
19.3% | 12,101 | |
| Nonpartisan | Becky Jordan Incumbent |
15.2% | 9,552 | |
| Nonpartisan | Calvin McKinney | 14.3% | 8,968 | |
| Nonpartisan | Vic Sprouse | 13.4% | 8,401 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tracy White | 10.5% | 6,571 | |
| Nonpartisan | Curtis Robinson | 4.3% | 2,669 | |
| Total Votes | 62,665 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed June 23, 2014 | ||||
Funding
White did not report any campaign contributions or expenditures to the West Virginia Secretary of State.[2]
Endorsements
White did not receive any official endorsements for her campaign.
Campaign themes
White's campaign website listed the following campaign themes for 2014:[1]
Computer specialists
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"I would like to see an increase in computer specialists in our schools. We live in a technical world and many of our teachers use that technology in the classroom with computers, smart boards, etc. We need individuals who are trained to take care of any issues that occur throughout the day instead of expecting the teachers to stop quality teaching time to do so." |
Overcrowding
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"Overcrowding in our schools is a major issue in some areas. There are certain classrooms which push the walls to their limits. Overcrowding our classrooms permits the teacher to have less individualized time to focus when there are more students in their room. If a student is struggling, there just isn't enough time to help them as much when they would in a smaller class. I believe we need to set our teachers and their students up for success from day one." |
Year round schooling
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"I am a believer of year round school. Shorter summer breaks would mean a less likely chance of summer learning loss and less of a need to re-teach at the beginning of each school year after long breaks allowing teachers to use their classroom time more efficiently. A study by Silva in 2007 showed students with lower test scores increased their academic skills with more instruction time. Students who have difficulty with attention such as young elementary students or those with a disability are likely to get more out of the frequent breaks which also may reduce the amount of behavior issues in the classroom. " |
Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Kanawha County Schools Elections | |
| Kanawha County, West Virginia | |
| Election date: | May 13, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Curtis Robinson • Ryan White • Vic Sprouse • Pete Thaw • Becky Jordan • Tracy White • Calvin McKinney |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
