Andrew Forgrave
Andrew Forgrave was a candidate for at-large representative on the Olentangy Local School District school board in Ohio. In September 2017, Forgrave withdrew from the at-large general election scheduled for November 7, 2017.[1]
Biography
Forgrave has worked as an actuary at Jacob, Haxton & Boord, LLC. He has been a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries, as well as a fellow for the Conference of Consulting Actuaries. He has served on the exam writing committee and the advisory committee for the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries, the technical review board for Plan Consultant Magazine and the lifetime income risk joint task force for the American Academy of Actuaries. He has also served on the attendance boundaries committee for the Olentangy school board. Forgrave is a graduate of Olentangy High School. He went on to obtain a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Brigham Young University.[2]
Elections
2017
Two of five seats on the Olentangy Local School District Board of Education in Ohio were up for at-large general election on November 7, 2017. Both incumbents sought re-election. Incumbents Julie Wagner Feasel and Dave King won their bids for re-election unopposed.[3][4][5]
Former candidate Andrew Forgrave also filed for election but withdrew his candidacy in September 2017.[6]
2015
Opposition
Three of the five seats on the Olentangy Local School District Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015. All members represent the district at-large.
Incumbents Roger Bartz and Kevin O'Brien won re-election to their seats on the board. Mindy Patrick won the third seat up for election that was left empty by Adam White. Andrew Forgrave, Martin Johnson and Ken O'Brien were defeated in the election.[7][8]
Yvette Lawal originally file to run in the election but was disqualified from the race because she did not sign her petition.[9]
Results
| Olentangy Local School District, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mindy Patrick |
24.8% | 10,885 |
| Kevin O'Brien |
18.9% | 8,317 |
| Roger Bartz |
16.9% | 7,434 |
| Ken O'Brien | 15.8% | 6,949 |
| Andrew Forgrave | 14.3% | 6,285 |
| Martin Johnson | 9.3% | 4,102 |
| Total Votes | 43,972 | |
| Source: Delaware County Board of Elections, “Official Results,” accessed November 27, 2015 | ||
Funding
Forgrave reported $1,550.00 in contributions and $1,550.00 in expenditures to the Delaware County Board of Elections, which left his campaign with $0 on hand in the election.[10]
Endorsements
Forgrave received no official endorsements for his campaign during the election
Campaign themes
2015
Ballotpedia survey responses
Andrew Forgrave participated in Ballotpedia's 2015 survey of school board candidates. The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what his top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | School enrollment is expected to expand for the foreseeable future. This growth will require an expansion of the current facilities. The board needs ensure the taxpayers money is being maximized for the use of the best quality education for the students. We need to maintain and improve the quality of education for the students. The students' school experience must also be taken into consideration in any of the board's decisions.[11] | ” |
| —Andrew Forgrave (2015)[12] | ||
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the school district, with one being the most important and seven being the least important. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important:
| Education policy |
|---|
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| Education on the ballot |
| Issue importance ranking | |
|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking | Issue |
| Balancing or maintaining the district's budget | |
| Improving college readiness | |
| Improving education for special needs students | |
| Expanding career-technical education | |
| Expanding arts education | |
| Closing the achievement gap | |
| Expanding school choice options | |
Positions on the issues
The candidate was asked to answer 10 questions from Ballotpedia regarding significant issues in education and the school district. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column of the following table:
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Modifications are required before they are implemented. | |
| No | |
| No | |
| No | |
| Candidate did not answer the question. | |
| Expulsion cases must be viewed on a case-by-case basis rather than the district having an overarching policy. | |
| Candidate did not answer the question. | |
| Yes, to the extent that is is [sic] based on value added; also, administrators should have ability to implement pay increases best representing interest of taxpayers | |
| Set up a mentorship program for the underperforming teacher with a more experienced teacher in the district. | |
| Communication with the community is essential. Advances is social media allow for quicker and easier communication. I would advocate for communicating more of the proceedings. I would also encourage the administration to do the same. |
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Andrew Forgrave Olentangy Local School District school board. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
See also
- Olentangy Local School District, Ohio
- Olentangy Local School District elections (2017)
- Olentangy Local School District elections (2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ This Week: Community News, "Candidate’s departure leaves Olentangy board race unopposed," September 7, 2017
- ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on October 15, 2015
- ↑ Delaware County, Ohio, "Certified Candidates," accessed October 3, 2017
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, "2017 General Election, Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Delaware County Board of Elections, "Live Election Results Viewer," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ This Week: Community News, "Candidate’s departure leaves Olentangy board race unopposed," September 7, 2017
- ↑ Olentangy Local Schoobid l District, "Board Members," accessed July 27, 2015
- ↑ Delaware County Board of Elections, “Unofficial Results,” accessed November 3, 2015
- ↑ This Week Community News, "Powell referendum survives protest hearing," August 25, 2015
- ↑ Delaware County Board of Election, "Campaign Finance Information," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ballotpedia School Board Candidate Survey, 2015, "Andrew Forgrave's responses," October 15, 2015
| Olentangy Local School District elections in 2017 | |
| Delaware County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Julie Wagner Feasel • Incumbent, Dave King • Andrew Forgrave |
| Important information: | What's at stake? |
| 2015 Olentangy Local School District Elections | |
| Delaware County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Roger Bartz • Incumbent, Kevin O'Brien • Andrew Forgrave • Martin Johnson • Yvette Lawal • Ken O'Brien • Mindy Patrick |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
