Friends & families of the Mounds View Schools, I’ve filed as a candidate for District 621’s School Board, the election for which takes place November 3rd.  With the district performing well academically & financially, one might ask: “Why run?”

Because the electorate of Mounds View deserves a conversation, and had the election proceeded with incumbents only, that conversation would barely exist, if at all.

For background purposes, this marks my third consecutive campaign for a seat, as I made full-fledged attempts in both 2011 and 2013 (in the ’13 election I was the only challenger as well).  I also sought appointments to the school board in 2005, 2008, 2011 & 2014.

In each case, I believe I brought value– made something positive happen for the district– since I’m clearly not a continual candidate for the glory of being denied a seat.

Believe me I get it.  The Mounds View School District is a high-performing one, and well-regarded by post secondary institutions all over the country.  For the student who applies her or himself to their studies & activities, there are astounding possibilities.

But if you ask me, that success is not the outcome of any one particular board member’s contributions, and I firmly believe that adding me to the board would help the district be even stronger.

In 12 weeks, voters in the Mounds View School District will have the privilege of selecting four board members from a set of five candidates.

Please check into these pages from time to time as I seek to earn your vote on November 3rd.