Schools
Get Out and Vote! Iowa City School Board Election Guide
All the information you need to make your choice on up to three school board members.
It's a big day for the Iowa City School District Tuesday, as nine candidates square off for three seats after what has been a spirited campaign. This new school board will have a lot to say about the future of the district, including how much, if any, they will change the district's plan for future growth that was already approved by the current board this summer.
In any case, whatever your voting choices are, it's important that you get out and vote today. If there's anything you'd like clarified, corrected, or added to this guide let me know.
Here is my coverage from 2011's school board election vote:
McGinness, Swesey, Cook, Fields and Hoelscher Win Iowa City School Board ElectionÂ
Basics of the Vote
From the County Auditor: Vote at school polling places, which for most voters are different than regular polling places. Find Your Polling Place
The election will be open Tuesday from open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the Sept. 10 election Day in Iowa City.ÂHere is a link to the auditor's page on the election.Â
There are nine candidates running in this election for three open spots, meaning you can vote for up to three candidates but you can vote for one or two candidates if you like. The terms are four years long. The candidates are:
- Tuyet Dorau (incumbent)
- Karla Cook (incumbent)
- Gregg Geerdes
- Phil Hemmingway
- Chris Lynch
- Jason T. Lewis
- Jim Tate
- Brian R. Kirschling
- Sara Barron
More on these levies in this Press-Citizen article.
Endorsements:
Our View: Vote Lewis, Lynch and Kirschling for School Board (Press-Citizen)
Our endorsements for school board | TheGazette
Groups Endorse School Board Candidates (Press-Citizen)
Here are Other Voting Guides
One-stop shopping for the school board election (from Chris Liebig's A Blog About School)
Everything You Need to Know About the Iowa City School Board Election (Adam Sullivan, Iowa City Press-Citizen)
Voting Information for ICCSD School Board Election (and link to Gregg Geerdes blog) (Mary Murphy's Blog on Iowa City Patch)
Chris Liebig Put Together a collection of candidate responses to questionnaires. More at his voter guide listed above.
Candidate QUESTIONNAIRES
Candidates’ statements on the closure of Hoover
Candidates’ responses on the issue of school closures
The teachers’ union’s questionnaire and responses
Candidates’ responses to the North Corridor Parents’ questionnaire
Candidates’ responses to the Press-Citizen’s questionnaire
Candidates’ responses to the Coalition for Racial Justice’s questionnaire
Press-Citizen Coverage of the School Board race. More in Adam's guide above including profiles of each candidate.
Details on each candidates’ fundraising totals.
Find out what's happening in Iowa Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Press-Citizen Coverage of School Board candidate forums:
September 3, hosted by Press-Citizen and Iowa City Education Association
August 29, hosted by District Parent Organization and the Gazette
August 26, hosted by Friends of Community Inclusion
September 5, sponsored by Coalition for a Greater Hills Community
Endorsements of Candidates Sent to Patch (if you want to endorse a candidate still send it to stephen.schmidt@patch.com and I will get it up today)
Find out what's happening in Iowa Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Letter to the Editor: Vote Sara Barron for ICCSD School Board
Letter to the Editor: On September 10th, I Will Vote for Jason Lewis.
Gregg Geerdes ICCSD Board Candidate Guest Opinion
Iowa City Schools Information and Discussion Board with info about candidates
ICCSD Board of Directors Candidate Gregg Geerdes Gave Me a Lot to Think About
Phil Hemingway Speaks Truth to Power; Support His Candidacy for School Board!
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