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Kappy Hodges
Prior offices:
St. Joseph School District school board, At-large
Years in office: 2014 - 2020
Elections and appointments
Last election
April 8, 2014
Education
Bachelor's
University of Washington
Personal
Profession
Community volunteer
Contact
Personal website

Kappy Hodges is a former at-large member of the St. Joseph school board in Missouri.[1] She won election to the board in the general election on April 8, 2014. Hodges did not seek re-election in 2020.

Biography

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Hodges has lived in the St. Joseph area since 2004 with her husband, Tim, and her son, Baker. She graduated from the University of Washington in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in communications and broadcast journalism. She serves in numerous community endeavors, including Cinderella's Closet, which helps girls get dresses for prom, and the Junior League. At the time of her tenure, Hodges was serving on the board at the Saint Joseph Animal Shelter and was the previous president of the Saint Joseph chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters. In 2013, she was named the YWCA Emerging Leader Woman of Excellence.[2][3]

Elections

2014

See also: St. Joseph School District elections (2014)

Hodges was opposed by fellow challengers Jeff Bird and Lori Prussman for the two at-large seats on April 8, 2014.

Results

St. Joseph School District, At-Large General Election, 6-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngKappy Hodges 33.9% 8,453
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngLori Prussman 33.8% 8,414
     Nonpartisan Jeff Bird 32.3% 8,055
Total Votes 24,922
Source: Buchanan County, Missouri, "General Municipal Elections Official Results," June 20, 2014 (dead link)

Funding

Hodges reported $5,050.90 in contributions and $4,174.57 in expenditures to the Missouri Ethics Commission, leaving her with $876.33 on hand.[4]

Endorsements

Hodges was endorsed by the Saint Joseph Building & Construction Trades Council.[5]

Campaign themes

Hodges' campaign website listed the following as her campaign themes for 2014:

“ Why are you running for school board?


I think it’s a good idea to have school board members whose children are actually attending the schools they represent. I think you can be more sure that they will be making decisions with the welfare of children & their families in mind. If I didn’t step up and run for office, there would be no candidate or remaining board member with a child in the St. Joseph schools.


What SJSD issues matter to you most?

I’d like to see technology become a growing part of SJSD students education. It doesn’t need to be Apple, if those are too expensive, but I’d love to see the kids be able to shed their 20lb backpacks for a tablet that holds all of their books. Plus, today’s world is filled with technology. Everyone needs to not just know how to use it, but be comfortable with it, if they are to succeed once they graduate.


Parents and families of our students need better communication from the district. They also need a way to express feedback so the School Board knows of community concerns.


Teachers and school administrators need a better understanding of why the School Board makes the decisions it does. Teachers also need a way to give feedback about policies, especially ones that may not be going very well, without the worry of retribution.


With smoother communication will come a better climate and culture between the School District Administrators & Board and the school faculty and student families. Happy Teachers make for Happy students and a better education for our kids. [6]

”
—Kappy Hodges website (2014)

[7]

See also

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St. Joseph School District Missouri School Boards
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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ St. Joseph's School District, "Board Installs New Members, Says Goodbye to Outgoing Members"," accessed April 16, 2014
  2. ↑ Kappy Hodges Saint Joseph School Board, "About Kappy," accessed April 1, 2014
  3. ↑ LinkedIn, "Kappy Hodges," accessed July 2, 2014
  4. ↑ Missouri Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 9, 2014
  5. ↑ Kappy Hodges Saint Joseph School Board, "Kappy endorsed by Saint Joseph Building & Construction Trades Council," accessed April 1, 2014
  6. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  7. ↑ Kappy Hodges Saint Joseph School Board, "Kappy in Her Own Words," accessed April 1, 2014
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St. Joseph School District investigation (2014-2017)
The story
2014
The stipend scandal (part 1) • The FBI probe (part 2) • The rescinded suspension (part 3) • The $2 million shortfall (part 4)
2015
The secret tapes (part 5) • The ousted administrators (part 6) • The state audit (part 7) • The fallout begins (part 8) • The superintendent axed (part 9) • The firings continue (part 10) • The board resignation (part 11) • The video recap (part 12) • The investigation spreads (part 13) • The lawsuit settlement (part 14) • The settlement details (part 15) • The education experts (part 16) • The superintendent quits (part 17) • The town reacts (part 18) • The district's data, I (part 19) • The district's data, II (part 20) • The ripple effect (part 21) • The inflated compensation (part 22) • The PSRS investigation (part 23)
2017
The contentious property tax levy (part 24) • The levy and the budget (part 25) • The sides of the battle (part 26) • The ethics complaint (part 27) • The business supporters (part 28) • The cultural debate (part 29)
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Major figures
2014-2016 school board
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Background
2014 St. Joseph School District Elections
Buchanan County, Missouri
Election date:April 8, 2014
Candidates:At-large: Jeff Bird • Kappy Hodges • Lori Prussman
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