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Troy Pankratz
Troy Pankratz was a member of the Oregon School District school board, representing Area IV. Pankratz assumed office in 2018.
Pankratz ran for election to the Oregon School District school board to represent Area IV. Pankratz won in the general election on April 3, 2018.
Biography
Pankratz is a senior project manager at the architectural services firms Mead & Hunt.[1]
Elections
2018
- See also: Oregon School District elections (2018)
Two of the seven seats on the Oregon School District school board in Wisconsin were up for at-large general election on April 3, 2018. Area I incumbent Steve Zach was re-elected without opposition. Area IV incumbent Jeff Ramin did not file for re-election, leaving the seat open. Troy Pankratz won the Area IV seat unopposed.[2][3]
Results
General election
General election for Oregon School District school board, Area IV
Troy Pankratz won election in the general election for Oregon School District school board, Area IV on April 3, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Troy Pankratz (Nonpartisan) | 99.3 | 3,207 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 3,228 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
League of Women Voters survey
Pankratz participated in the following survey conducted by the League of Women Voters of Dane County. The questions are bolded, and Pankratz's responses follow below.
What in your professional and community background qualifies you for this elective office?
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I have experience as a School Board member, having served on a board in a neighboring community for two years. This past experience has taught me about the many issues that school districts need to contend with to provide quality learning opportunities for our children. My children are students within the Oregon School District providing me with inside knowledge of the schools and a vested interest in the District’s success. My professional experiences as an engineer and business owner have taught me the skills necessary to make difficult decisions while striving toward the Oregon School District vision.[4] |
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| —Troy Pankratz, 2018[5] | ||
How should the district address disparities in student achievement?
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Addressing disparities in student achievement should first be addressed by recognizing that every student has individual needs based on the disparate opportunities that they have been afforded in life. Equity in education can achieved when all barriers to learning have been removed. A curriculum and delivery system that supports flexible learning opportunities geared toward the motivations and interests of learners is more likely to be successful. By helping our students with the ability to ‘learn how to learn’, we can work toward addressing the root disparities of individual students.[4] |
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| —Troy Pankratz, 2018[5] | ||
Are there additional steps the district should take to effectively recruit and retain an outstanding and diverse workforce?
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The most significant factor in positive student achievement for a district is providing effective educators. Of greatest importance is a support system for the educator team and fostering the high performing environment that they desire. We need to support the desire of our educators to continue to learn by providing continuous, meaningful professional development opportunities and support the development of meaningful student/educator relationships. We need to continue to focus on building an environment where our professional educators are using their expertise to provide meaningful contributions to the direction of the District.[4] |
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| —Troy Pankratz, 2018[5] | ||
In this time of uncertain state and federal support for public education, what are your top three spending priorities for the district?
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The Oregon School District is projected to see a substantial growth of its student population over the next decade which will present additional financial challenges for the administration. The population growth will increase pressure on facility needs, educator capacity, and transportation demands. My top spending priorities will focus on maintaining our commitment to the five value statements which were created by the Oregon School District community. As enrollment increases, I will be committed to using these five values as a guide for fiscal priorities to ensure that our students leave school having achieved their educational goals.[4] |
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| —Troy Pankratz, 2018[5] | ||
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mead & Hunt, "A halo-shaped intersection in Sterling?" January 2, 2018
- ↑ Abbey Smith, "Email communication with district clerk," January 3, 2018
- ↑ Dane County Elections, "2018 Spring Election Unofficial Canvass," accessed April 3, 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 League of Women Voters of Dane County, "Oregon School Board," accessed March 21, 2018
| Oregon School District elections in 2018 | |
| Dane County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 3, 2018 |
| Candidates: | Area I: Incumbent, Steve Zach Area IV: Troy Pankratz |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
