Vicki Reinhard

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Vicki Reinhard

Nonpartisan

Aurora Public Schools Board of Education At-large

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

5

Report an officeholder change

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 7, 2023

Education

High school

Omaha Benson High School

Bachelor's

Wayne State College, 1982

Personal

Birthplace

Offutt AFB, Neb.

Religion

Non-practicing

Profession

Retired teacher

Contact

Campaign website

Vicki Reinhard is an at-large member of the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education in Colorado. She assumed office on December 3, 2019. Her current term ends in 2027.

Reinhard ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education in Colorado. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.

Reinhard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Vicki Reinhard was born in Offutt AFB, Nebraska. Reinhard earned a high school diploma from Omaha Benson High School and a bachelor's degree from Wayne State College in 1982. Her career experience includes working as a teacher.

As of 2023, she was affiliated with the following organizations:

• Colorado Education Association
• National Education Association
• Colorado School and Public Employees Retirement Association

Elections

2023

See also: Aurora Public Schools, Colorado, elections (2023)

General election

General election for Aurora Public Schools Board of Education At-large (3 seats)

Incumbent Vicki Reinhard, Danielle Tomwing, and Tiffany Tasker defeated Max Garcia and Maria Saucedo in the general election for Aurora Public Schools Board of Education At-large on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Vicki Reinhard (Nonpartisan)	25.4	21,504
✔		Danielle Tomwing (Nonpartisan)	24.8	20,966
✔	Submit photo	Tiffany Tasker (Nonpartisan)	22.7	19,222
		Max Garcia (Nonpartisan)	15.9	13,424
	Submit photo	Maria Saucedo (Nonpartisan)	11.2	9,449

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 84,565
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Endorsements

Reinhard received the following endorsements.

• Aurora Sch. Brd. Memb. Debra Gerkin (Nonpartisan)
• Aurora Sch. Brd. Memb. Stephanie Mason (Nonpartisan)
• Aurora Sch. Brd. Memb. Nichelle Ortiz (Nonpartisan)
• State Treasurer Dave Young (D)
• Bryan Lindstrom (D) - State Rep. cand.
• Arapahoe County, Colo., Democratic Party
• Working Families Party of Colorado
• Aurora, Colo., Education Association
• Colorado Education Association
• Colorado Black Women for Political Action

2019

See also: Aurora Public Schools, Colorado, elections (2019)

General election

General election for Aurora Public Schools Board of Education At-large (3 seats)

Vicki Reinhard, Stephanie Mason, and Nichelle Ortiz defeated Amber Drevon and Barbara Yamrick in the general election for Aurora Public Schools Board of Education At-large on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Vicki Reinhard (Nonpartisan)	24.9	19,142
✔	Submit photo	Stephanie Mason (Nonpartisan)	22.2	17,071
✔	Submit photo	Nichelle Ortiz (Nonpartisan)	20.1	15,454
		Amber Drevon (Nonpartisan)	19.1	14,702
	Submit photo	Barbara Yamrick (Nonpartisan)	13.7	10,546

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 76,915
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Campaign themes

2023

Vicki Reinhard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Reinhard's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a retired educator with over 30 years in the field, most of them as an elementary special education teacher in the Aurora (CO) Public Schools. I have lived in this community for 30 years and raised my family here. Upon retirement, I took some time to step back, take time for myself and enjoy some calm and quiet. While I enjoyed this time, I did become restless and also began to sub in my district. The following year, 2019, I decided to continue my work in public education by running for a seat on the Board of Education in Aurora. I was elected and am now completing my first four-year term. I chose to run again as I believe my knowledge of and experience in the Aurora Public Schools will continue to be a strength for our board and also of value as we have had a change in our district leadership.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• We have to recruit and retain talented teachers and support staff to provide our students the best education possible.
• Building strong community partnerships increases the menu of choice from which our students can select programming.
• Committing to and demonstrating educational excellence will attract families to our district which in turn helps us grow and showcase our strong commitment to our communities.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am most passionate about public education, providing equitable resources and opportunities to our very diverse communities, environmental concerns and mental health. Appropriate funding is central to providing all of these services and protecting the environment we live in.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to so many of the teachers I had as I came through my school age years. They taught me , encouraged me , accepted me, and respected my desire to learn.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity - doing the right thing even when no one is watching. Being honest, fiscally responsible, and professional are necessary characteristics for any elected official to demonstrate. One must be committed and dedicated to the work of the office he/she is elected to.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to leave the legacy of holding consistent values and beliefs, not wavering to earn someone's favor or for monetary gain, and being forthright and honest; to bee seen as one who cared deeply for the well-being of the whole.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I remember the asassination of Martin Luther King, Jr, and the Viet Nam war which my brother fought in. I also remember not understanding the why of any of this. I would have been between 7-8 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Little King Sandwich Shop , Omaha,NE (I don't remember how long I was there!)I reeme

What is your favorite book? Why?

Anything by Nora Roberts writing as J D Robb because her novels are centered around a very strong female character!

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

"Ironic"

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

The primary role of a school board member in our district is to set results and limitations that the superintendent must work within and to evaluate the superintendent on these.

Who are your constituents?

My constituents are the students, families, community members and staff of the Aurora Public Schools.

How would you support the diverse needs of your district’s students, faculty, staff, and community?

We are developing Affinity Groups for our staff of color, are actively recruiting staff of color so that we become more representative of our student population, translating written communication and verbal communication into at least our district's top 10 languages, and focusing on DEI district wide.

In what areas would you like to expand curriculum? For example, do you see a need for advanced technical training or apprenticeships? What sort of innovative programming would you advance if given the opportunity?

I would like to expand Career/Tech Ed and STEM programs, We're preparing our students for jobs that don't yet exist and must be as up-to-date as possible in providing education in ever-changing technology, trade skills, communication skillls, and academics. Apprenticeships and marketing of the training and job availability in the trades is crucial for our learners who may need to explore different post-secondary options to believe they can achieve a successful future.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Aurora Education Association

Colorado Education Association
Colorado Black Women for Political Action
Dave Young, Colorado State Treasurer
Alison Coombs, Aurora City Council
Vita and James Brown (community activist and retired military)
Debra Gerkin, Aurora Public Schools Board President
Stephanie Mason, Aurora Public Schools Board Vice President
Nichelle Ortiz, Aurora Public Schools Board Treasurer

Mary Lewis, Aurora Public Schools Board of Education (past)

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Other survey responses

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• League of Women Voters
• Chalkbeat Colorado
• Chalkbeat Colorado

2019

Vicki Reinhard did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.

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