Box 94987 Lincoln, NE 68509-4987 (402) 615-4095 Elizabeth.Tegtmeier@nebraska.gov Deborah Neary - District 8 Deborah was elected to the Nebraska State Board of Education in 2018. Who do you look up to? width: 100% !important; She is a member of the White Earth Nation and is the first Native . .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} Public education gets over 50% of state taxes and 60% of local taxes. But math scores are poor and students arent responding to the curriculum, Bergstrom said, and the current system needs to be replaced immediately.. It found that 65% of teachers strongly agreed that we need a minimum of two SROs in every school. padding-top: 3px; The average starting pay for a college graduate in cyber security is $96,000 per year. I believe this is why school board is a non-partisan race, and it should remain non-partisan throughout our tenure. We need to properly incentivize and compensate teachers that teach in critical subject areas. Besides addressing teacher pay and benefits, which needs to become more competitive, my goal is to focus on teacher training and resource funding. Focusing on equality of opportunity will raise the performance of the County as a whole. The mission of the State Board of Education is to prepare Kansas students for lifelong success through rigorous, quality academic instruction, career training and character development according to each student's gifts and talents. } There are hundreds and hundreds of scenarios like that that many parents are unaware of. padding-left: 10px; He served in the U.S. Air Force from 2004 to 2016. They removed parents from board meetings, the classrooms, and schools in general. Service and hard work have been a part of every job and career I've ever had. display: inline-block; } Textbooks The State Board of Education is an elected, constitutional body that sets policy and ensures that the State Department of Education functions effectively within the framework developed by the state Legislature and the board. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Mahaffey and Bergstrom have disagreed over how the school board has recently approached school resource officers. .results_table { @media (max-width:600px) { Mr. Bergstrom owns over 16,400 units of Williams Cos Inc stock worth over $2,460,665 and over the last 7 years he sold WMB stock worth over $0. text-align: left; I want to reverse that trend and give schools back to parents. .top_disclaimer { color: white; overflow-y: auto; All throughout the county, we have a very diverse and qualified core of teachers and admin. Do you believe it is important to intentionally recruit with the aim of diversifying the districts faculty, staff, and administration? padding-bottom: 0px; Parental Right to know. Meanwhile, the last two years have seen a dramatic increase in learning loss for minorities. How might you support the mental health needs of students/faculty/staff?

background-color: grey; There are three major historical events that helped to shape my understanding of the blessings we enjoy in this beautiful country. I don't think the [administration] and Wake County Public Schools need help buying printer paper and classroom supplies, Bergstrom said. I will give schools back to parents. clearInterval(nTimer); A focus on SEL, outsourced to third party private firms for data sourcing and storage, is unacceptable in public schools. How will you build relationships with members of the broader community? Young was recently named 2021 Educator of the Year in Special Services from the Association of Texas Professional Educators and awarded the 2021 State of Texas 4-H Salute to Excellence Award for District 5. width: 100%; We should compensate educators according to ability and initiative instead of giving equal pay to all - - a concept which has never worked. - The school board refuses to listen to parents concerns. I will support the diverse needs of the district by providing an unbiased, quality education for every student. - My opponent, and current WCPSS School Board Chair Lindsay Mahaffey, has announced that she will ask the Wake County Commissioners for additional funding for next years budget beyond the $2.1 billion currently allocated. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? The board president and vice president are elected from the membership at the first meeting of each calendar year. By the 8th grade, only 12% of black and brown students are proficient in Math. } display: block; Who will represent District 8 on the Wake County school board? 2020 Wake County School Board District 8 Please list highlights of your civic involvement: Veteran, U.S. Air. Both support school resource officers, and Bergstrom says he wants more. background-color: #003388; function indicateScroll (){ margin-bottom:16px; Currently my opponent in the school board were able to divert money from one area to another with ease. After that I spent 12 years serving my country in the United States Air Force. Your guide to the groups behind the ads, Steve Bergstrom, candidate for Wake County Board of Education District 8, Lindsay Mahaffey, candidate for Wake County Board of Education District 8. Strive for excellence. An inability to view the problem and come up with a viable solution, remaining flexible to change, and having the conviction to get the job done, was on full display the last two years. The board meets the second and fourth Monday of every month. } .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} .hideResponses { display: none;} color:white; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { Ballotpedia features 393,611 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. 2: Monica Ruiz; Dist. 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM District 8 Board Advisory Council Meeting . display: inline-block; Mission To be leaders in educational excellence, offering support to schools and community to ensure Shasta County students receive a quality education preparing them for high school graduation and success in career and college. These resources are essential in providing a quality education to our most vulnerable, including special education, economically disadvantaged, and those with learning disabilities. Steve Bergstrom, 44, commercial airline pilot and U.S. Air Force veteran. It's budgetary malfeasance. To provide a quality education for the students of Wake County. I do not believe the WCPSS is properly training admin and teachers on how to utilize the programs currently in place, and they are not properly ensuring that students access these programs. display: block; $('.pastResponses').show(); Attract the best and most qualified teachers and admin to Wake County. Federalist Papers color: white; I remember the excitement and energy after Chavez won. To bring quality education and safe schools back to Wake County. font-size: 12px; Today, counselors are asked to do far too much. Instead, taxpayer funds are wasted on ineffective curriculum and programs. }, See also:Wake County Public School System, North Carolina, elections (2022). } .race_header.democratic { I worked in the restaurant business through HS and college, worked a year and a half in contraction making sidewalks, and spent 2 years in Maracaibo, Venezuela serving the people of that country. A rematch of the 2020 District 8 Wake County Board of Education election will take place in a slightly redrawn district that's largely made up of the town Apex. Steve Bergstrom will. Board of Education Office. font-size: 12px; background-color: #ccc; Diversity will naturally come as we continue to work on these issues. They are focused on agendas rather than practical application of the education process. This is because her and this board have focused entirely on politically driven agendas. Fourth Term: September 2020 - August 2024. We have the ability to attract the best teaching talent to Wake County. text-align: center; .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} Bergstrom was born in Santa Rosa, California. The current system uses MVP Math. I've lived through the damage those ideologies provide. On March 15th, the board briefed the Wake County Commissioners their plan to carry over $220 million in unspent Covid relief funds in order to soften the blow of the impending fiscal cliff. Elect leaders, not political pawns I'll represent families in Wake #ncpol #wcpss #ncga #parentalrights 6 9 29 Steve Bergstrom Retweeted Teachers in Wake are performing admirably! color: #0645ad; text-align: center; MISSION CRITICAL*** Dist 1: Cheryl Caulfield; Dist. One of my top platform issues is school safety, and increasing the number of school safety officers. Decisiveness Click here to read the survey answers. The freedom we enjoy here in the United States, while never perfect, is what led to the dismantling of the Berlin Wall and so many other oppressive symbols and regimes. .election_results_text { Working with people, and understanding budgets are two key skills I will utilize to work with various needs, and to help manage school funding. } } width: 50%; color: white; color: #6db24f; The more than $2 billion budget is audited annually but is not published publicly in line-item form. Teachers are overworked as they try to compensate with a lack of resources do too gross budgetary mismanagement. } MVP Math is a perfect example of an agenda pushed by my opponent and this school board that has alienated parents, led to declining scores across the county, and resulted in millions wasted. Service before self Bergstrom supports more interaction between the school board and system and parents, more tutoring, less student reassignment, cutting from the school systems budget and new math curriculum. Garner High School teacher dies unexpectedly. let item = jQuery('.votebox .indicate_scroll').get(index); overflow: hidden; Learning loss has devasted Wake education, despite Mahaffey and the board calling it a "false construct". } My focus will be to continue this effort and improve upon it by attracting the best talent to WCPSS. } a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } He was charismatic, offered hope, promised to change the country for the better, and spoke of the need for government to cure all the ails of the people. text-align: center; float: left; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { .widget-row.value-only.black { overflow-x: auto; Bergstrom has accused the school system of financial irresponsibility because of a pending fiscal cliff, referring to when temporary federal pandemic relief funds expire and the district cannot continue to fund the new employees it hired with the funds, such as school psychologists. ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } BPS Foundation Hosts Dueling Pianos Fundraiser. NC Strategic Dashboard Monitoring Tool. }) 37% of all North Carolina high school graduates do not meet the ACT benchmark grades for entry into any of the NC University system schools. Durham restaurant gets a C grade: This weeks Triangle sanitation scores (Jan. 17), Person who died in Raleigh police custody Tuesday was tased, police chief says. In what areas would you like to expand curriculum? A school system that is safe for our students, teachers, and administration. } They ignored concerns of learning loss (calling it a "false construct"). Families in Wake County deserve better. Per Pupil Expenditure. For two years, Mahaffey and this board alienated parents in favor of personal agendas. background-color: #f9f9f9; We can continue efforts of the NCGA that has increased teacher pay from 45th in nation to the 32nd. The board can raise questions, she said, but its not qualified to pick its own. Teacher training should be a key focus in our public schools. Listen to this episode from Holly Springs Deep Dive on Spotify. The result is manageable learning loss that won't put their students behind the rest of the country and world. (function() { Bergstrom has received the endorsement of the Wake County Republican Party. Help expand Ballotpedia's elections coverage - volunteer with us, .infobox { The State Board of Education (SBOE) sets policies and standards for Texas public schools. The Wake School Board has alienated parents, exercised extreme budgetary waste, caused plummeting academic scores with poor curriculum, and infused extreme political agendas into our schools. What sort of innovative programming would you advance if given the opportunity? I will: - Take measured looks at all curriculum currently in place in WCPSS. background-color: green; The board of education comprises seven members assisted by an appointed officer - the treasurer. margin-top: 16px; $('.pastResponses').hide(); The tyranny of Socialist and Marxist doctrine has destroyed lives, hopes and dreams for generations. The time for strong leadership has never been more critical. As a member of the State Board of Education, Young represents District 8 with about 1.7 million Texans who reside in Brazos, Grimes, parts . Yes. My father was a police officer, and I grew up understanding the importance of safety measures. .results_row { Steve Bergstrom's Campaign WebsiteSteve Bergstrom's Campaign Facebook PageCommunication between HSDD and Mr. BergstromSupport the show Reassignment Most of these have not improved education standards, and some have caused significant academic decline. (865) 594-1630. michael.mcmillan1@knoxschools.org. We can accomplish this by bringing back the Masters program to further incentivize teachers to seek out the higher degrees, And by continuing the efforts of the general assembly that has increased teacher pay from 45th and nation to the 30th. I will fight for parents to you have an equal partnership in the education process. Especially those in special education. } Educational progress is declining at rates weve never seen, and the damage of lockdowns has exacerbated the problems our schools were experiencing pre-pandemic. State Board Statement on Curriculum Recommendations. Editors note: Bergstroms response refers to a decision by the Wake County Board of Education last month to apply for state grant funding for a new visitor check-in system, instead of additional school resource officers for elementary schools. First my parents, who raised seven children to be good citizens and to love the freedoms we enjoy in this amazing country. a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } How would you support the diverse needs of your districts students, faculty, staff, and community? padding-left: 8px; Ms. Stacey Woolley was elected to the board in April of 2019. Mental health has been one of the biggest failures by Mahaffey and this board. I would like families to know that I thought to ensure that their children received the best quality education possible. One reason for the failures is a lack of basic leadership. Ballot measures, Who represents me? He brings experience, leadership and will to return schools to parents. if (window.jQuery) { She said the state school resource officer funding was limited but noted the district-wide visitor information system was recommended by the national consultant the school board hired to audit the school systems security measures. BPS Board of Education Meeting 3/28/22. Steve Bergstrom: 17,939: 39.41%: Write-In (Miscellaneous) 310: 0.68%: WAKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 09 (VOTE FOR 1)WAKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 09 (VOTE FOR 1) Precincts Reported: 29 of 29: View Contest Details. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. color: #888; This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. left: 0px; Bergstrom completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. In February 2019, the Raleigh news and observer conducted a survey of teachers and admin throughout week county. }) } At the same time, there is no place for politically divisive and agenda-driven curriculum like CRT. A legacy of service to others. Instead of using the federal funds (CARES Act) for its intended purpose, to address educational learning loss, the board is engaging in a pseudo money-laundering scheme to cover their fiscal irresponsibility. }, 100); The way Mahaffey and the WCPSS board have ignored this problem is absolutely shameful. $('.collapse').collapse('show'); Any books or materials with erotic or pornographic pictures or language should be removed from WCPSS libraries. In the simplest of terms, this is where the board has failed - in the idea that their role goes beyond this. 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Policy . Oct 29, 2019. To provide a quality, unbiased education for every child. We have seen the devastating effects of under resourced technology with the failures in the virtual academy from 2020-2021. Granted, most of these failures are due to a lack of leadership and action on the part of my opponent and the school board, but we have also seen a need to invest in better technology, especially for those in rural and low-income areas. Bergstrom Appoints Dan Giovannetti as President and Chief Executive Officer May 8, 2020 Bergstrom Inc. announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has appointed Dan Giovannetti to President and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. The district is 46.6% unaffiliated voters, 27.6% Democratic voters, 21.4% Republican voters and less than 1% voters registered with other parties. One of the major complaints I have heard from parents across the county is the lack of transparency in their children's educational material and curriculum. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { To address these issues, I will make the parent-teacher relationship popular again. Details: WebWake County Board of Education District 4 Vacancy; 2020-21 Enrollment Proposal; Staff Feedback; wcpss.powerschool.com or enter the zip code for the district office - powerschool wake county district . - Special education families are still recovering from over a year of denied educational resources and services. Enthusiasm. .hideResponses { display: none;} z-index:1; } Eagle Scout. The Fraternal Order of the Police has endorsed me for School Board because of my solid position on school safety. An effective school board has an important role in keeping your local school on track and setting policies that affect your child and your school. What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? } (619) 725-5550. board@sandi.net. I was 11 at the time, and I remember watching with my father the celebrations as people tore away chunks of the wall, and listening to replays of Ronald Reagan demanding that, " Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this Wall!". letter-spacing: .03em; div.oneoff-scrollbox.short { height:250px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } There are two glaring complaints against Mahaffey and this board - a lack of transparency and parental alienation. } a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } clear: both; . We need to start preparing students for success after high school, instead of the current method of just pumping students (ready or not) through the pipeline. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and others. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. What principles drive your policies for safety in schools? Colorado's State Board of Education is growing from seven to nine seats, and political control of the body that sets education policy could be at stake in November's election. }) However, before I could connect with my students, I received rigorous training and education myself. a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } Teachers are left to pick up the slack for their bad policies and even worse curriculum choices. jQuery( ".votebox" ).each(function( index ) { He explained to me the symbol of socialism that wall represented, and it was my first tangible lesson in the freedoms we enjoy in America. font-weight: bold; $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { He has previously held several positions at Bergstrom including Plant Manager, General Manager and Division President [More] John Bracey Vice President, Engineering, Quality Systems and Procurement Mahaffey ran for re-election to the Wake County Schools school board to represent District 8 in North Carolina. Thats why a historic number of teachers have left Wake schools. margin-bottom: 0px; Teacher training should be a key focus in our public schools. Shop. margin-bottom: 1px; These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Please list highlights of your civic involvement: Served church mission in Venezuela (1998-2000). School was a struggle for me. Located in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., the building was . The district that represents most of Apex features a rematch of the 2020 election. Schools were shut down and forced into oppressive mandates for two years. Who's running for Wake County school board. } letter-spacing: .04em; 864 likes. No curriculum or one that changes too often could give teachers and students whiplash, she said. Marty Stultz, Director, Board Services. padding-top: 8px; At the same time, district leaders applied to use school security funds for a visitor verification system that would conduct certain background checks on each school visitor before they are permitted to enter. How will you support advanced teaching approaches? Wake County schools must set a high standard that discrimination based on race, gender or religion will not be tolerated among staff, teachers or students. } Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi reports on North Carolina politics. Elected officials primary roles is to represent the constituents they serve, not to push their personal agendas. They are grandparents to 26 grandchildren, and every single child and grandchild of theirs has gone through the public school system. Elementary & Secondary Education; EPS District Operations; Music Department; Performing Arts; Research, Evaluation, and Assessment; Security; Social Studies; Special . $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { position: relative; Source. Consider the mess the WCPSS school board has created: - WCPSS currently operates on a $2.1 billion budget. We have the ability to attract the best teaching talent to Wake County. Town Hall, 1 St. Mary's Pl., 2nd Floor, Denville, NJ 07834. max-width: 75px; Second Term: September 2012 - August 2016. According to his site, he's "managed $36 billion in contracts for the Department of Defense. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { $('.pastResponses').hide(); 2020 Wake County School Board District 8. The current pay system pushes higher-performing teachers into administrative and non-instructional roles. .inner_percentage.Democratic { 88% agreed that we need at least one SRO in every school. I remember vividly the images and celebrations from Germany as people climbed the wall and took chunks out of that symbol of Socialism. What was the last song that got stuck in your head? }) Main Board Page vertical-align: top; Curriculum Phone 973-983-6530 | Fax 973-784-4778. font-weight: bold; more Delbert P. Walton joins Bergstrom as Field Service Technician in Texas December 18, 2019 height: 56px; })(); Steve Bergstrom completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. 3: Wing Ng; . For too long, Mahaffey and this school board have focused on personal agendas that detract from the needs of students and pull away much needed resources from teachers and schools. For a decade now, WCPSS School Board has forgotten their customers - families. jQuery(item).html("Scroll for more "); San Diego, CA 92103. width: 100%; The first was the tearing down of the Berlin Wall in '89. Mahaffey and the board mishandled the pandemic response from the start. WCPSS has been touting high school graduation rates for the last couple of years. Bergstrom wants to improve it by replacing it with previous ways of teaching math, citing declining math proficiency among students. | Business experience managing $36B in contracts for Lockheed Martin, Boeing and others Steve Bergstrom ran for election to the Wake County Schools school board to represent District 8 in North Carolina. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. } Teachers also feel overworked as they try to compensate with a lack of resources do too gross budgetary mismanagement. Often inequity in education stems from families who do, or do not have money for outside tutoring. font-weight: bold; background-color: #003388; .votebox-results-metadata-p { We need to bring parents back into the classroom immediately. It was the most impactful two years of my life. The average starting pay for a college graduate in cyber security is $96,000 per year. height: 100%; State and local courts | $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { I'm a dedicated husband and father to four kids, three of whom attend Wake County Public Schools. As an airline Captain, I can tell you there is a current pilot shortage that will continue for the next decade. function defer() { margin-top: 0px; October 23, 2022 9:46 PM Steve Bergstrom Matt Dettelbach READ MORE Candidates for Wake County Board of Education District 8 Incumbent Lindsay Mahaffey and Steve Bergstrom are. } It involves group-based learning, in which students are asked to work in groups to solve a math problem they havent necessarily been taught to solve yet. .clearfix { $('.hideResponses').hide(); It found that 65% of teachers strongly agreed that we need a minimum of two SROs in every school. What was your very first job? background-color: #6db24f; Principled leadership The state sets standards, and school systems select curriculum. if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { Whether it's extended school closures and mandates, budgetary malfeasance, CRT, inappropriate content in our books, MVP Math, massive learning loss the last two years have been the result of eight years of bad policies and worse leadership. font-weight: bold; }) width: 100%; position: relative; padding:7px 8px 8px; } background-color: grey; Biography Bergstrom was born in Santa Rosa, California. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. The divisions include Hinsdale County, Saguache County, Tomichi Creek, Taylor River, Crested Butte Ohio Creek, Gunnison River, City of Gunnison. Menu. .votebox-scroll-container { I will: ; @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { vertical-align: top; I will immediately begin the process of repairing that relationship. } I am honored to have served next to great men and women. margin: 0px 10px; width: 57%; The Oregon School District, located to the south of Madison, announced the appointment of a new superintendent Monday. Bergstrom argues line-item information should be readily available. Yet that is exactly the path WCPSS has embarked on with trail runs of BIMAS in select Wake County schools this year. Counties | height: 22px; Board of Education Calendar; Board President's Tour; EBOE Members Tour School Buildings in Preparation for Reopeing 2021; Adopt a School Program; Board Cloud; Board Members; . Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and others." Elect Steve Bergstrom to Wake County School Board. margin-top: 1em; Core Values Service to and Engagement of students, staff, school districts, and community partners Hospitality - friendly and generous service Aspire to continuously . They need to be better supported and have their roles clearly defined so that they can better address the mental health needs of our students. Meanwhile, in local schools like Thales and areas like Florida, schools remained open while practicing good safety protocol. $('.hideResponses').hide(); We can accomplish this by bringing back the Master's program to further incentivize teachers to seek out the higher degrees. He and other conservative school board candidates think too many central office staff earn six figures. Budgetary malfeasance strips public education of the resources needed to impact learning. Third Term: September 2016 - August 2020. The decision was criticized by GOP state Rep. Erin Par and some school board candidates. font-size: 16px;

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