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? Public schools have overstepped their bounds. The couple, who live in Ann Arbor, have two children and 4 grandchildren. Rima Mohammad. 3. We need to protect what make our community so special. Catherine McClary walking in the Ann Arbor July 4, 2012 parade. 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. 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. The process of transitioning AAPS to a green infrastructure will also afford students opportunities to learn and experience green technologies. Students succeed when they feel valued and important. The board of education needs to get back to business at meetings, not promotional videos, and keep the community informed about progress on these challenges every step of the way. My experiences and expertise will be an asset to the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. Detroit, Michigan. 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. Find creative ways to make PTO and PTO-like funding more equitable across our district. Creating long-term solutions to the childcare issues. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. An unwillingness to be uncomfortable for change to occur. 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. Learn more | In addition to this just being the right thing to do as a district that prides itself on equity, there is significant evidence that adding HEPA filtration units to each classroom and ensuring that children are fed during the day has a significant, positive effect on educational outcomes. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Feb. 5, 1975: At a county board meeting, county clerk Robert Harrison acting as the board's parliamentarian refuses to recognize McClary in the roll call, charging that she "violated her oath of office" by participating in a local lottery that had a pound of "Colombian Gold" marijuana as its grand prize. Our kids are our future. 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. I want to make sure that ALL students, ALL families, and ALL communities are considered and consulted when policy decisions are made. It will be up to us, then, to ensure that the budget we do have is used to directly enhance student achievement, bringing it back to pre-pandemic levels. 2020 Nov 3 :: General Election :: County Treasurer :: Washtenaw County. She is unopposed in the general election and had also run unopposed in the August Democratic primary. 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. She was in her early 20s at the time, and served in that part-time role through 1988. The pandemic school closures made these persistent disparities even worse, and we have to act. One issue I particularly care about is literacy equity. Motto: If the mall is open, schools are open. The pandemic did not bring out the best in people or organizations. I love the city of Ann Arbor, and want to give back. 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. Aviva R Morady, Fred Morady, and two other persons spent some time in this place. And who once said give me a child for 4 hours a day over 4 years, and I will have them believing anything I want them to? We are also trying to increase student achievement, to bring it back to pre-pandemic levels. Washtenaw County treasurer Catherine McClary (Dem) Paulette Metoyer (Rep) District 1 county commissioner Jason Maciejewski (Dem) Rod Anderson (Rep) District 2 county commissioner Sue. We live in Anns Arbor. She has spent time volunteering on school PTO boards, serving as vice president of the Scarlett Middle School PTO board for three years. 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. And we need to trust our teachers to do their jobs, while giving them the autonomy to deliver an outstanding education in the way that they know best. My priorities are aligned with hers: Long-term planning with short term flexibility. I would also engage the educators, parents, the business community students, and everyone with a stake in public education to collectively determine a plan for funding and implementing the strategies from the Launch Michigan Framework (www.launchmichigan.org; the National Center of Educational Excellence and the Economy (www.ncee.org); Detroit Disability Power (https://www.detroitdisabilitypower.org); Center for Disability Justice (www.disabilityjustice.org) and the Therapist Neurodiversity Collaborative (www.therapistndc.org).Detailed policy proposals including how to develop Effective Teachers, Principles, and Administrators are available at: www.jeremylapham.info. This was a consequence of each member of my family spending their entire work/school day in public schools. 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I and the district have suffered through several iterations of school boards. Im also eager to learn what else we can do in Ann Arbor beyond what I know today. Fostering community input and discussions at all levels. It is the perfect place to build community, compassion and empathy for ourselves and each other. AAPSs decision to ignore the CDC and NEA guidance on continuing protections for those at highest risk for Covid is a huge concern for me. He is a scientist trained in biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics who has been working in health care research and development to discover new medicines for patients. Lapham is a single parent who has been a registered nurse for 16 years, working as a school-based nurse practitioner in adolescent health for the last six years. WHEREAS Governors, mayors and county sheriffs across the nation are declaring states of emergency under the guise of protecting the public from the coronavirus, We can solve these problems if these groups feel appreciated and included. We need to retain the teachers we do have through continuing competitive salaries, and we need to stop underresourcing them. Polls will be open from 7. This, in the same school district, is unacceptable. (Photo from The Ann Arbor Chronicle.). See a full list of all candidates in Washtenaw County, including candidates for uncontested races and other school board races, here. Students need to see these aspects of themselves celebrated and reflected in curriculum materials and in classroom and extracurricular activities. See school board candidates for Washtenaw Countys main school districts, including Ann Arbor Public Schools, here. Baskett is the owner/operator of a licensed day care home, specializing in caring for children with special needs. 2. She has been a manager in marketing for 13 years. Paulette Metoyer. Our website website can be found here: https://www.communitycenteredcandidatesforaaps.com/. Once assessed, a teacher needs to develop an individualized learning plan. Some of these will be both critical and urgent in terms of needing to be solved. She also has served on other nonprofit boards for the last nine years. She was in her early 20s at the time, and served in that part-time role through 1988. Nov. 7, 2000: Wins re-election for a second four-year term as Washtenaw County treasurer, defeating Republican Kimberly Cashman. Through my service on the AAPS board I want to continue to advocate for students, families and those that educate our children. 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. 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School is the one place no matter your race, your socioeconomic background or where you come from, all of our children come. We must do all we can so children reach their full potential so they can attain their academic and personal goals. School boards cant and shouldnt micromanage education, but they should set clear priorities and demand year-over-year improvement in outcomes. I would be grateful for your support and vote to help carry this work forward. Ann Arbor Public Schools have many strengths that other districts do not have, and that includes the diverse representation of people and expertise, the strong teachers and staff, and the strong academics. yes, the mishandling of the school closing in the height of the COVID crisis. 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. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. McClary had run unopposed in the Democratic primary. Note: Supreme Court elections are nonpartisan and candidates party affiliation will not appear on the ballot, though they are nominated by political parties to run. Catherine McClary is the Washtenaw County treasurer, a full-time elected position. 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. She has spent 25 years working with families and doing nonprofit board and advocacy work. 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. Washtenaw County, Michigan Page 2 of 2 Judicial Judge of Circuit Court 22nd Circuit Non-Incumbent Position Also my lived experiences have shown me that systemic racism is still harming Ann Arbor students. He is a graduate of Washtenaw Community College and Wayne State University, with two masters degrees from University of Michigan. 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. Baskett is the longest serving AAPS trustee, joining the board in 2003. 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. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here.