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Barbara E. Humphrey
Barbara E. Humphrey was a candidate for an at-large position on the Syracuse Board of Education in New York. She did not win a seat in the general election on November 5, 2013. Humphrey campaigned for universal pre-kindergarten courses, restoration of the Joint Construction Board and using schools as centers of community life.
Biography
Humphrey earned a B.A. in history Education from SUNY Albany in 1969. She has worked as a social studies teacher and served on the city's Community Development Block Grant Program. At the time of her candidacy, Humphrey was the Research Development Coordinator at Upstate Medical University. She has been active with community groups like the Wescott Neighborhood Association and the Syracuse Center for Peace and Social Justice. Humphrey served on the 17th Ward Democratic Committee until she switched to the Green Party in 2011. She has two sons who graduated from district schools.[1]
Elections
2013
Humphrey unsuccessfully sought election to the board against incumbent Patricia Body and fellow challengers David Cecile, Derrick L. Dorsey and Edward J. McLaughlin. She was designated as the Green Party candidate in the race by the Syracuse Green Party in May 2013.[2]
Results
| Syracuse City School District, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  David Cecile |
30% | 12,336 | |
| Democratic | Patricia Body Incumbent |
23.9% | 9,834 | |
| Democratic | Derrick L. Dorsey |
23.4% | 9,611 | |
| Republican | Edward J. McLaughlin | 15% | 6,177 | |
| Green | Barbara E. Humphrey | 7.6% | 3,115 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 82 | |
| Total Votes | 41,155 | |||
| Source: Information submitted to Ballotpedia through email from the Onondaga County Board of Elections on December 18, 2013. | ||||
Funding
Humphrey reported no contributions or expenditures to the New York State Board of Elections.[3][4]
Endorsements
Humphrey earned the endorsement of the Greater Syracuse Labor Council of the AFL-CIO on September 4, 2013.[5]
Campaign themes
2013
Platform
Humphrey listed the following themes on her campaign website:[6]
Restoring fiscal equity
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"Comply fully with the Education Budget and Reform Act of 2007 that extended the ruling in CFE vs. State of New York to all children in the state by ensuring equity funding by establishing a relationship between state aid, students’ needs and a district’s ability to raise revenue." |
Restoring Joint Schools Construction Board
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"Provide adequate representation by the School Board on the JSCB. In 2012, the number of members of the School Board on the JSCB was reduced from three to one and their method of appointment was taken away from the Board President and given to the Superintendent. The 2012 JSCB membership provision should be overturned to permit a return to membership by three Commissioners appointed by the President of the Board." |
Speaking up for Syracuse and its communities
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"Recreate Syracuse schools into Syracuse schools and community centers." |
Speaking up for Syracuse students and families
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"Adopt Student Declaration of Rights (NYC) that affirms treatment of students with dignity and respect and guarantees them basic rights to recess, food, bathroom and water breaks." |
Speaking up for Syracuse Educators
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"Recognize teachers as educational professionals and affirm that role." |
Student discipline
During an October 7, 2013 candidate forum, Humphrey explained her views on disciplinary issues in district schools:[7]
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"I'm calling right now for a total moratorium on suspensions based upon . . . minor behavioral infractions. It's totally outrageous. Schools need to have ways of dealing with the kids, not throwing them out of school. ISS (in-school suspension) certainly is a higher priority for kids if they absolutely cannot be in a classroom." |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Barbara + Humphrey + Syracuse + City + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ (dead link) Barb for Board, "About," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑ (dead link) Barb for Board, "Barbara Humphrey Designated as Green Party Candidate for Syracuse City School Board, May 26, 2013
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Contribution Search," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Expenditure Search," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ (dead link) Barb for Board, "Barbara Humprey Has Been Endorsed by the Greater Syracuse Labor Council - AFL-CIO!" September 4, 2013
- ↑ (dead link) Barb for Board, "Issues," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑ Syracuse.com, "Syracuse residents pepper candidates with questions, mostly about schools," October 8, 2013
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