Im also eager to learn what else we can do in Ann Arbor beyond what I know today. I want schools to stop grooming kids to become dependable Democratic voters by age 18. The issues I care about especially is Social Emotional Learning, Restorative Justice- which teaches children yes, we make mistakes, we all do. The popularity rank for the name Paulette was 1497 . -Is money being spent on physical facilities in a way that is environmentally sustainable with an eye to the future?I intend to help facilitate substantive discussions on how we fulfill our fiscal responsibility as a board based solid information and data. We then have parents fighting the use of digital devices. She has spent time volunteering on school PTO boards, serving as vice president of the Scarlett Middle School PTO board for three years. Privacy Policy | I also have a goal of advocating for an updated curriculum that includes Social Emotional Learning as well as Restorative Justice . The first four goals are: 1) to hear from our community 2) Enhance our work on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility 3) Continue to enhance academic, social, emotional and mental health. Keeping our public schools in person will require continued investment in smart approaches to public health and addressing staffing shortages by truly listening to our AAPS employees about what they need. In order to achieve an equitable public-school system the district ought to implement a comprehensive DEI strategy with quantitative measures of equity. That would have included me as a child as I was an English language learner and had a single mom who worded outside the home. She is a graduate of Bach Elementary, Slauson Middle School and Pioneer High School, while earning a bachelors degree in sociology from the University of Michigan and an MBA in marketing from Duke University. I am motivated by the encroachment of the public school systems into the practice of medicine and psychiatry, and the failure of the current leaders to appreciate this. We need to look at our budget in a way that prioritizes the social emotional well being of student; that is the balance that our budget needs to meet the needs of our children. Susan . She also has served as president of the Head Start Parent committee, as a room and band parent and has completed Diversity and Inclusion training including Unconscious Bias and You. Donate. She had also run unopposed in the August Democratic primary. Earns undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan. We cant say we care about equity if we also choose to create an unsafe environment for our most at-risk families and staff. She is unopposed in the general election and had also run unopposed in the August Democratic primary. The best way to keep our budget balanced going forward is to get back to a growth-based mindset where we once again become a district families want their children enrolled in and teachers want to work at. Trustees of Barton Hills Village (five seats, nonpartisan), Manchester Village president (nonpartisan), Ann Arbor District Library Board of Trustees (four seats, nonpartisan), Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees (three seats, nonpartisan), Oakland Community College Board of Trustees (two seats, nonpartisan), Schoolcraft Community College Board of Trustees (three seats, nonpartisan), School board races and uncontested candidates. DEIA -I plan to analyze DEIA needs and implement sustainable interventions to ensure these needs are addressed. Motto: If the mall is open, schools are open. Also my lived experiences have shown me that systemic racism is still harming Ann Arbor students. Analyzing DEIA needs and implementing sustainable interventions to ensure these needs are addressed. Nov. 6, 1984: Is unopposed and wins re-election to another two-year term on the Washtenaw County board of commissioners, representing District 9 in Ann Arbor. See a full list of all candidates in Washtenaw County, including candidates for uncontested races and other school board races, here. To do this, we need to be wise with funding. Prior to her election as Washtenaw County treasurer, McClary worked in the private sector as a stockbroker and investment advisor. Aug. 6, 1996: Defeats Pam Byrnes in the Democratic primary for Washtenaw County treasurer. Terms of Use | We are confusing our children, and schools have been part of this process. This is one major reason I want to give back to the public schools and serve our community, especially those that are struggling.Community centered schools can provide the support and guidance for people of color, underrepresented and marginalized religious groups. As a member of the AAPS Board, Id like to help the district revisit the way in which its existing systems and processes perpetuate inequities between schools. Since a majority of the board will be overturning this year ensuring stability is the biggest challenge and is of upmost importance. Mohammad has experience as a clinician, educator and researcher. As a veteran board member, my primary commitments have been preserving academic excellence and increasing equity between schools: while others see these goals as incompatible, I see them as necessary synergy. She runs unopposed in the general election, and had also been unopposed in the Aug. 5, 2008 Democratic primary. Public school as an institution is under threat. ANN ARBOR, MI In addition to helping decide the nations president for the next four years, Washtenaw County voters will decide dozens of contested races for local, state and federal offices in the Nov. 3 election. McClary gets 5,335 votes (53.01%) compared to 4,729 votes (46.99%) for Byrnes. This will provide immediate results toward improving student achievement. We need to protect what make our community so special. We expect them to be adults at 18 and we have done nothing to help them in adulting. Paying our teachers well. I believe that we are not preparing our children for adulthood and the world that is so different from the one we grew up in. First and foremost, I want to institute an equitable covid safety policy (you can read the full policy on my website), which must include masking during times of higher community transmission, free high quality masks and testing for students and staff, HEPA filtration units in each and every classroom; and a return to free school meals for all. As the pandemic recedes, we still see students who still have needs related to crises that were exacerbated during the worst of the COVID outbreak. Brian Ebon Jones-Chance (independent write-in), Bradley Joseph Manley (independent write-in), More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. November 1974: Wins election to her first two-year term on the Washtenaw County board of commissioners representing District 15 in Ann Arbor. I am passionate about addressing the issues facing our city and public schools, especially surrounding diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism (DEIA), transparency, community engagement and curriculum assessment. Catherine McClary walking in the Ann Arbor July 4, 2012 parade. Academics should be no different. Mental Health -I will support the need to address the wellbeing of our community by increasing behavioral specialists and social workers at each school to identify and address mental health needs of students, teachers and families. Retain power at all costs. Further progress for our district on reducing the number of days our students miss school for any reason. (Ann Arbor District Library Old News archives), refuses to recognize McClary in the roll call, Washtenaw County Treasurer unable to recoup funds in 2013 tax foreclosure auctions, Incumbent Washtenaw County sheriff, prosecutor, treasurer, clerk win, McClary, Chockley Race for County Treasurer, Washtenaw County treasurer candidates sound off in friendly forum, Washtenaw County Treasurer Catherine McClary: Pay what you can on property taxes, Clerk balks at recognizing new commissioner, Prosecutor's Effort Fails To Halt Pot 'Giveaway', http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/treasurer. For instance, if we concentrate all students in need in Title I schools, in classrooms that are too crowded for them to thrive, we dramatically handicap their achievement. I plan to analyze and address opportunity gaps in education to ensure consistency throughout the district. Second, I want to help the Ann Arbor Schools move towards an open school system. She has been a manager in marketing for 13 years. There is no one main issue on which Im running, but I believe public schools are critically important to education, democracy, and building community. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. As the school board is changing so is the leadership at the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor City Council. I will work with administrators and principle to increase access to our schools to civic organizations, leaders in business, education, labor, and parents to ensure high quality offerings to AAPSs students. The AAPS BOE has put a lot of time into developing an Equity Plan, and Im looking forward to diving in to that work, ensuring there are performance measures in place, and then getting the plan implemented. The district needs to find ways to retain the amazing teachers we have, and keep them from burning out or going elsewhere. Per law, our budgets are audited and always available to the public. We can solve these problems if these groups feel appreciated and included. The things I will consider as I prioritize budget items include: -Does the expenditure forward the mission of giving each child the education and support they need to be successful? Her age is 74. Start Date: End Date: Type: Title: Contributor: NEWS: Date: Category: Headline: Article: Contributor Learning to sustain a district post-pandemic. ANN ARBOR, MI Voters across Washtenaw County have a long list of local and state-level races and ballot proposals to decide in the general election Tuesday, Nov. 8. ask force on sustainable housing; the Adoptive and Foster Parents Support Group; the Government Finance Officers Association (former member of its executive board); the Michigan Government Finance Officer Association (former board member); and the Michigan Association of County Treasurers (former board member). Check out the leagues voter guide at Vote411.org/ballot to find information about candidates and issues on the ballot. Providing them with the best public education and learning environment we can is an important aspect of their daily lives.Growing up, my familys dinner table conversations were most often about life in and around public schools. Polls will be open from 7. The overview and 2022-2023 goals can be found here. Elections 2022 See also: Ann Arbor Public Schools, Michigan, elections (2022) General election General election for Ann Arbor Board of Education At-large (4 seats) An unwillingness to make the changes. What should be done to improve student achievement in Ann Arbor? 4. I think its time to take a step back and ensure that we are looking at the whole child, improving material conditions and removing proven sources of stress will have a dramatic effect on the quality of education our children receive. If more children of a particular group end up being chosen then so be it. If not, you are nothing more than a hypocrite. Students thrive when they are safe, healthy, free from harassment and can see themselves reflected in the curriculum. We have an opportunity to used the $1Bn AAPS infrastructure bond to invest to invest in: improving building efficiency using LEED green standards; renewable energy sources like solar and geothermal; and to transition the transportation fleet to electric. As a leader, Im more swayed by data and by examples of innovative, effective policy than I am by the most strident voices in a room: Im most interested in bringing all voices to the table, particularly those who arent being heard. We have parents fighting this, insisting on a gifted and talented program instead. Note: Write-in candidates still can file. McClary was elected as Washtenaw County commissioner in 1974, serving one of the districts in Ann Arbor. Her birth date was listed as 31-03-1948. An efficient and effective way to deliver individualized learning is via digital technology. If elected, my process for building consensus on the Board will include evidence-based justification for why to tackle an issue and how the issue can best be solved or improved. Van Havermaat to win re-election to another two-year term on the Washtenaw County board of commissioners, representing District 9 in Ann Arbor. I recognize the complexity of the budget, and that the bond funds in particular can only be allocated for certain types of expenses. Before making cuts to the budget, we focus on generating revenue instead of making cuts, i.e. There is clear empirical evidence that school closings were inefficient in stopping the community spread of the disease. And they need a more structured way to communicate their needs to the board. With board members Rebecca Lazarus, Jessica Kelly and Bryan Johnson opting not to run again, trustee Susan Baskett is the only incumbent with an expiring term to file for re-election for another four-year term. Metoyer is a physician with 20 years of formal classroom education. They are all strong enough to get through and grow in the process. Even before the pandemic, they were being asked to do more and more work, while not getting the step increases they were promised. 2. AAPS succumbed to the temptation to follow populist opinions rather than following the science - a cardinal mistake with negative consequences for many students, specifically those with minority background and those living in poverty. Special education is also something we need to ensure is prioritized. Nothing can be done without 4 votes. 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Though I am not one of them, my reading of the educational research literature suggests that days in school, consistent family engagement, committed teachers, and equitable resource deployment (where its needed most) are four variables that can contribute to improving student achievement. School Boards cannot solve issues related to poverty, non-supportive parents or student motivation to achieve. YES Paulette Metoyer Ann Arbor Township 1 467 Dhu Varren Road Ann Arbor MI 48105 YES Bill Boring Ann Arbor Township 1 1738 Warren Road Ann Arbor MI 48105 YES Robert L. Baird Ann Arbor Township 1 3990 Thornwood Ct. Ann Arbor MI 48105 YES Eileen Weiser Ann Arbor Township 1 855 Colliston Rd. School is the one place no matter your race, your socioeconomic background or where you come from, all of our children come. She has spent 25 years working with families and doing nonprofit board and advocacy work. Baskett is the owner/operator of a licensed day care home, specializing in caring for children with special needs. We are also trying to increase student achievement, to bring it back to pre-pandemic levels. Spencer attended public school, was raised by two public school teachers and is a parent of public school students. Dr. Paulette Margaret Metoyer M.D. In Michigan, the largest share of funding is determined by the state and follows student enrollment. This is the one responsibility that they all share but are often unrecognized for. All people are not the same and are not capable of the same performance. But that doesnt mean that we here in Washtenaw County need to give up on it. Retain our top professional teachers, and make sure they feel good about their futures. What is motivating you to run for the school board? The Ann Arbor Public School system seems to have no problem with the over representation of certain groups in sports teams, why is there a problem for academic achievement? Without this feeling of safety and belonging, learning has a hard time taking root and flourishing. 4. While there has been a lot of great work on behalf of students, families, teachers, educators and communities across Michigan there is still much that remains to be done, and I am up for the challenge! My priorities in general for our district will be teacher compensation, high-impact use of the 2019 Bond for upgrading school facilities, finding more equitable ways to ensure our PTO and PTO-like organizations are adequately funded across the district, and activities that enhance our students experience in our schools. Washtenaw County, Michigan Lima Township, Precinct 1 Read Both Sides of the Ballot Judicial . School must be safe, and all our students deserve to feel like they belong, full stop. The couple, who live in Ann Arbor, have two children and 4 grandchildren. I am a first generation, refugee Palestinian American who moved to the US at a young age hoping for the American dream and a better life. One issue I particularly care about is literacy equity. We have parents who fight standardized testing. Lets start by developing a strong sense of community to solve these issues, with students, parents and teachers. We need to evaluate student learning and learning loss, teacher resources and development, student resources and support, and other factors such as the inequities, especially in people of color, refugees, students with disabilities and other underserved populations. What are your priorities in balancing the budget? The board will also be challenged to improve transparency and two-way communication with the entire community related to bond expenditures, policy decisions and issues that our learning community cares about. The expected price of renting a two bedrooms in the 48105 zip code is $1,480/month. It is also wonderful to see strong advocates for our children, who are the teachers. I will advocate for high-quality research into the issues facing public education, and ensure that the voices of Michigans rank-and-file educators are part of any proposals to help our students succeed.Make Schools Community Centers Again. Salaries and benefits for our staff is a large portion of our budget and will continue to be. 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As a board member I pushed to disarm the SROs in the Monroe County schools, and when the Indiana state legislature passed a bill allowing school districts to join social justice education with curricula, I very quickly wrote and passed our districts resolution to do so. Even with greater funding for public schools this past year, we are hardly out of the woods. For one thing, Im excited to be in a position to directly impact equity-focused decisions, and make sure people from historically excluded backgrounds have a voice in those decisions. Re-electing me will provide for proven leadership and institutional knowledge providing stability and continuity. Property Taxes | Washtenaw County, MI Home Your Government Departments I - Z Treasurer Property Taxes Property Taxes Property Tax Process Learn about the property tax process and timeline for delinquent taxes. Equitable access to high-quality affordable education is essential to addressing inequality in our communities and to close the opportunity gap. As a researcher, clinician and educator, I have strong critical thinking and analytical skills that can help assess opportunity gaps in education and factors associated with these gaps. McClary had run unopposed in the Aug. 8, 2000 Democratic primary. I would like to see a strong free tutoring system in place for eligible students, i.e. If we are serious about improving academic achievement, we must broaden our scope to include the ways we are inadvertently damaging student capacity for achievement through our inaction on social issues like racism, queerphobia and ableism. I know if we elect enough people brave enough to make the hard right choice, we can make a real difference this year. One major priority that I have is around making sure that we have counselors, special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and specialized teaching consultants to make sure that all learners, elementary students in particular, are learning to their maximum potential, particularly in reading and writing. Washtenaw County treasurer Catherine McClary (Dem) Paulette Metoyer (Rep) District 1 county commissioner Jason Maciejewski (Dem) Rod Anderson (Rep) District 2 county commissioner Sue. Although my background is not in finances, I am aware that 85% of the approximate $300 million tax revenue for the Ann Arbor Schools, go to teacher and staff salaries, medical costs and retirement funds. I think this will allow us to each exhale, reflect and re-commit to our community. Why should we continue to benefit from our white privilege, while so many brown and black children who live just outside our school district, remain trapped in failing schools? Paulette Metoyer Water Resources Commissioner Vote for not more than 1 County Commissioner . Election results and vote counts for candidates for office, ballot questions, and party enrollment and voter registration and turnout statistics. I am surprised at how many people are eager to fight against keeping children safe, learning actual history, or reading diverse books because they personally find the safety plan or lessons uncomfortable. If it was not for the public schools, especially the teachers, I would not be where I am today. Also, Governor Whitmers recently approved budget will give Michigan districts $9,000 per pupil, which is the highest amount in state history. Dr. Paulette M. Metoyer has 14 years of experience in internal medicine. Based on the data, I plan to implement interventions and initiatives that can address these gaps and provide increased resources and support, such as dedicated time for teachers for development/training and extra tutoring for struggling students. The challenges facing Ann Arbor Public Schools are around issues surrounding diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism, transparency and community engagement, opportunity gaps, and learning and curriculum assessment. 2. Also, increase training focused on mental health. My biggest priority will be to rearrange funding to reinstate universal school meals. The challenges that will face the Board of Education, then, are challenges of building the future while shoring up the present.