As a life-long educator, I have advocated for children and adult students my entire adult life. Lastly, I will support professional learning for our districts educators so they are current with evidence-based teaching strategies that are based in peer-reviewed research. Baskett is the longest serving AAPS trustee, joining the board in 2003. (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. 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. McClary had run unopposed in the Aug. 8, 2000 Democratic primary. 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. The pandemic did not bring out the best in people or organizations. James is a child advocate and nurse, with two children who have gone through AAPS and another still attending. We need to ensure that staff positions (e.g., the senior high school counselor) are paid competitively to similar positions at UM so that we retain our paraprofessionals. Heres whos running in the Nov. 8 election. ANN ARBOR, MI - While three members of the Ann Arbor School Board whose terms expire at the end of the year have opted not to seek re-election, there is no shortage of interest from the community in filling those seats, with 13 candidates vying for four seats in the Nov. 8 general election. Kids first, politics last. We can solve these problems if these groups feel appreciated and included. Baskett is joined on the ballot by Kai Cortina, Jacinda Townsend Gides, Jamila James, Lena Kauffman, Jeremy Lapham, Paulette Metoyer, Rima Mohammad, Susan Ward Schmidt, Barry Schumer, Andrew Spencer, Leslie Wilkins and Alex Wood. A commitment to equity, making sure the children who need the resources, such as tutors, reading specialist, mental health support, get the help they needed to enable them to feel that school is a safe place to make mistakes and learn from them. Finally, we need to improve public trust by having the board provide more communication direction and leadership to the Ann Arbor Public Schools superintendent and administration. The couple, who live in Ann Arbor, have two children and 4 grandchildren. 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. Treasurer | Washtenaw County, MI Make a Payment License a Dog Search for Delinquent Taxes Bid on Property Email the Treasurer News & Announcements Stay informed and connect with the Treasurer, Catherine McClary Free Income Tax Filing Assistance Available Sign up starts January 19 Read on. The overview and 2022-2023 goals can be found here. It is amazing to see all the different representations of people, from refugees to people of color to various religious groups. Susan . A total of 84 students from Washtenaw County were among the more than 16,000 students nationwide selected as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. Policies and strategies I would pursue include: Identify and implement research-based modalities for improving social, emotional and physical needs of students; Improve services and implement evidence based strategies to help children struggling with mental health; Ensure that teachers, students, and administrators, and para-professionals are supported. The local interpretation of state law is up to us on that, and we need to take a closer look at the way we are implementing it here in AAPS, and think outside the box about ways of implementation that will actually *increase* equity between schools. I want to keep public schools in-person, address the harms to learning outcomes many students experienced during virtual school, and improve clear and transparent communication about district decisions. Ann Arbor, like many districts, will continue to face the challenge of staffing their schools with highly qualified teachers and support staff. We have many experts in AAPS that know a lot about student achievement. Lets start by developing a strong sense of community to solve these issues, with students, parents and teachers. My lived experiences have shown me that systemic racism is still harming Ann Arbor students. Paulette Metoyer Water Resources Commissioner Vote for not more than 1 County Commissioner . First, I want the school district to make it very explicit that it has learned from its recent mistakes and will assure parents that there will be no COVID related school closings unless urged by public health officials. 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Im running for this position because I want to help all kids thrive. She has spent time volunteering on school PTO boards, serving as vice president of the Scarlett Middle School PTO board for three years. My goals are to address these key areas: 1. An unwillingness to set down the ego in order to actively listen and to find out of the box solutions to real ongoing problems. 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. As an example, If trials are taking place for the best pianist, the judges should be behind curtains and judgement should be based entirely on talent. Education. County Treasurer's Office Phone Number: 734.222.6600 County Treasurer Email Address: taxes@washtenaw.org County Treasurer Website Property Tax and Assessment Statistics Tax Rate History (Millage Rates) Pay Property Taxes Online Customers have the option of making one time payments online with no registration required. Publication of candidate statements and opinions is solely in the interest of public service and should NOT be considered as an endorsement. The public schools, under no circumstances should feel that they have the right to interfere with anothers respiratory function by mandating the use of unhygienic masks that forces the wearer to violate OSHA clean air standards, and place others at risk of becoming ill. 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. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. It will be important to measure the immediate and long term impacts of expenditures when prioritizing them in the budget. Catherine McClary is the Washtenaw County treasurer, a full-time elected position. As long as these inequities are allowed to persist, well have weaker student achievement than we should have in this district. The achievement gap is really an opportunity and resource gap. Meeting with people impacted by virtual-only school and hearing their stories has made it clear that we need to improve how our board of education operates. If not, you are nothing more than a hypocrite. This means that the majority of next years school board will have served less than one term. 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. Public schools have overstepped their bounds. Paulette Metoyer commented on Contact 2020-06-22 11:50:16 -0700. . 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. This would be the ultimate point of inclusion. Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor She has been a communications professional in health care for nearly two decades. 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. 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? He has taught at three universities part-time, including the University of Michigan. She was in her early 20s at the time, and served in that part-time role through 1988. As the school board is changing so is the leadership at the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor City Council. Ward Schmidt has more than 35 years of experience as a teacher in rural, urban and suburban schools in five states, including AAPS Scarlett Middle School. 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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. $25,000 in Housing Assistance Available Additional Info. Nov. 4, 1986: Defeats Republican David J. We can never let this happen again, yet some talk about introducing zoom days back into public schools as a way to address staffing shortages and budget limitations. Earns undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan. Stalin! Ann Arbor Public Schools has always been known for its robust arts programs and I will fight to preserve those programs.Yet another priority will be staffing and other resources for students with special needs. It means that we properly screen and support learners that struggle or learn differently. See school board candidates for Washtenaw Countys main school districts, including Ann Arbor Public Schools, here. All responses in the voter guide were submitted directly by the candidate and have not been edited by the League of Women Voters, except for a necessary cut if a reply exceeded character limitations. I would like to see a strong free tutoring system in place for eligible students, i.e. 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? Nov. 7, 2000: Wins re-election for a second four-year term as Washtenaw County treasurer, defeating Republican Kimberly Cashman. She said her perspective as a refugee, person of color and growing up in poverty and her experience as a scientist, educator and healthcare worker qualifies her for the board. First, and most important, we must improve academic performance by Ann Arbor students. Think about these terms: puberty blockers, gender fluidity, minor attracted persons, institutional racism, equity (equal outcomes), equality (equal opportunities), diversity, redistribution of wealth, marginalized, and misinformation. The school board was hit with some unnecessary nastiness that should to be addressed before we can comfortably come together. I think this will allow us to each exhale, reflect and re-commit to our community. The couple, who live in Ann Arbor, have two children and 4 grandchildren. As a child of refugees whose family struggled, Mohammad said she has been dedicated to addressing issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, including opportunity gaps and curriculum assessments. She has been a manager in marketing for 13 years. Aug. 10, 1982: Defeats Gerald Faye in the Democratic primary for District 9 on the Washtenaw County board of commissioners, representing Ann Arbor. An unwillingness to make the changes. MLive has partnered with the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Michigan to provide information to voters. What could we do better? He also serves as vice president of The University of Michigan Professional Nurses Council. -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. These strong foundational skills give children the ability to access other subject areas and to become knowledgeable about the world around them, all things that need to happen to build critical reasoning skills. For example, students at Pathways get the old Chromebooks while students at Skyline get newer ones. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Prior to her election as Washtenaw County treasurer, McClary worked in the private sector as a stockbroker and investment advisor. Join Now Donate Calendar. For our students, we need an all-hands-on-deck approach that invites the community to be a part of reducing disparities in learning outcomes and restoring much needed public school services to families, such as before-and-after school-based childcare. Social-emotional learning needs to be a top priority for all grade levels, and mental health resources need to be more readily available to students, but especially for our younger students.