Tuyet Dorau
Tuyet Dorau was an at-large member of the Iowa City school board. She won re-election to the seat on September 10, 2013.
Biography
Tuyet Dorau earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Iowa. Dorau has been a clinical research coordinator for the Department of Ophthalmology for the University of Iowa. She lived in Coralville with her husband Marc and son Alec who attended West High.[1]
Elections
2013
Dorau won an election for a four year term on September 10, 2013 against eight other candidates for 3 school board member positions.[2]
Results
| Iowa City Community School District, At-large General Election, 4-Year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Tuyet Dorau Incumbent |
16.1% | 3,738 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Lynch |
13.5% | 3,121 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian Kirschling |
13.1% | 3,041 | |
| Nonpartisan | Phil Hemingway | 12.7% | 2,936 | |
| Nonpartisan | Karla Cook Incumbent | 11.5% | 2,671 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sara Barron | 11.1% | 2,563 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jason T. Lewis | 10.3% | 2,392 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gregg Geerdes | 8.7% | 2,019 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Tate | 2.8% | 659 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 53 | |
| Total Votes | 23,193 | |||
| Source: Johnson County Auditor, "September 10, 2013 School Election Results," accessed January 8, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
Tuyet Dorau received an endorsement from The Gazette on September 7, 2013.[3]
2009
Dorau won an election for a four year term on September 8, 2009 against seven other candidates for 3 school board member positions.[4]
| Iowa City Community School District, Board of Education 4 Year Term, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | April Armstrong | 10.2% | 1,171 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael R Cooper |
18% | 2,067 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tuyet Dorau |
19.2% | 2,199 | |
| Nonpartisan | Anne M. Johnson | 15.7% | 1,794 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jean Jordison | 14.7% | 1,688 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joshua B. Kaine | 0.7% | 85 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeffrey A. Manthey | 0.5% | 58 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sarah Swisher |
20.9% | 2,395 | |
| Total Votes | 11,457 | |||
Campaign themes
Tuyet Dorau's campaign website is online, she has released several statements to the press thus far for the 2013 campaign.[5][6][7]
Global long term perspective to decision making
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“The ICCSD needs to engage in long term planning to more effectively solve immediate problems. The School District issues are inter-connected; a change in one area will have far reaching effects. Reframing the issues with a longer-term and broader perspective will both improve understanding and will help the board to better solve problems faced by the district. We must work together with school faculty, staff and community members for the success of the school district; resolving to provide equitable educational opportunities for all of our students. The issues are not West side or East side issues; rather, they are ICCSD issues. By working in a united front, we can reach even greater heights.” [8] |
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Transparency of ICCSD Administration and Board activities
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"As the ICCSD Board, we work for the community. We must engage and encourage public input before decisions are made. In doing so, the ICCSD Administration and Board can begin to restore the trust that is lacking. In addition, we should take better advantage of electronic media to provide public information in a more timely manner." [8] |
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Ensuring fiscal responsibility so the taxpayer investment in education is well used
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"The ICCSD Board has a fiduciary responsibility to the residents of the district. We need to ensure contractual agreements are beneficial to the district and handled in a transparent and equitable manner. In a time of budgetary shortfalls, we need to ensure the preservation of quality education. The health of the school district has implications well beyond the classroom. As one of the largest employers in the area, we are obligated to provide the best that we can for our employees and the children that we serve while ensuring that our decisions a fiscally sound. The issues facing the district are complex and potentially polarizing. We need to move beyond narrow views of singular issues and reframe the way we look at education for the greater community. Working together in a true spirit of community partnership, we can achieve success well beyond even our children’s wildest imaginations." [8] |
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Gazette "Iowa City school board member seeks re-election" accessed July 30, 2013
- ↑ Johnson County Auditor, "September 10, 2013 School Board Election," accessed September 11, 2013
- ↑ The Gazette.com, "Our endorsements for school board," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑ Johnson County "September 8, 2009 School Election" accessed July 30, 2013
- ↑ [http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130726/NEWS01/307260021/Dorau-to-run-for-School-Board?Local%20News Press Citizen "Dorau to run for School Board" accessed July 30, 2013
- ↑ The Gazette "Iowa City school board member seeks re-election" accessed July 30, 2013
- ↑ Vote Tuyet, "Platform" accessed August 20, 2013
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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