This is a committed value that may initially cost more but in the long term, reduce some of our energy costs in the future. All cultures are not the same and the products of those cultures cannot be expected to be represented in equal numbers in all endeavors. Through my service on the AAPS board I want to continue to advocate for students, families and those that educate our children. County Treasurer Vote for not more than 1 Catherine McClary Democrat Paulette Metoyer Republican Water Resources Commissioner Vote for not more than 1 Evan N. Pratt . The district needs to find ways to retain the amazing teachers we have, and keep them from burning out or going elsewhere. The pandemic did not bring out the best in people or organizations. Public school administrators are acting out of their realm of expertise in issuing such mandates and they are physically and emotionally harming children. Before and after school care need to be a priority for our districts working families. Keeping our public schools in person will require continued investment in smart approaches to public health and addressing staffing shortages by truly listening to our AAPS employees about what they need. Fostering community input and discussions at all levels. 467 Dhu Varren Rd, Ann Arbor, MI is the residential address for Paulette. Also, our top-notch educators need to be trusted to do their job in ways they know are best for students. That means directing our dollars as much as possible toward services families actually need (like reliable bussing and before-and-after school childcare) while supporting our teachers and staff with fair pay and benefits. AAPS is one of those rare school districts that has community support enough to pass a billion dollar capital bond to improve facilities and sustainability, which assists us in allocating other budget money towards student and educator needs. Paulette Metoyer commented on Contact 2020-06-22 11:50:16 -0700. . Elections 2022 See also: Ann Arbor Public Schools, Michigan, elections (2022) General election General election for Ann Arbor Board of Education At-large (4 seats) 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. She also has served on other nonprofit boards for the last nine years. Second, I want to help the Ann Arbor Schools move towards an open school system. Washtenaw County Critical Incident Stress Management Team Lisa Lewis, Treasurer Phone: 734-482-6099 Fax: 734-482-3842 Email: llewis@superior-twp.org Office Hours - Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For the 2020 election in Michigan, the primary is Aug. 4 and the general election is Nov. 3.Milt Klingensmith | MLive.com. He has taught at three universities part-time, including the University of Michigan. 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. After this election, the newly elected trustees will be inexperienced to the actual work (vs. campaign promises) and to working together as a team. All of these kids and the many more we dont know personally are doing their best to grow up and be happy. Prior to her election as Washtenaw County treasurer, McClary worked in the private sector as a stockbroker and investment advisor. More information about me and my platform can be found here: www.jeremylapham.info. Rima Mohammad. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. It means that we properly screen and support learners that struggle or learn differently. One major priority that I have is around making sure that we have counselors, special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and specialized teaching consultants to make sure that all learners, elementary students in particular, are learning to their maximum potential, particularly in reading and writing. It is the perfect place to build community, compassion and empathy for ourselves and each other. We need to retain the teachers we do have through continuing competitive salaries, and we need to stop underresourcing them. Susan . 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. The process of transitioning AAPS to a green infrastructure will also afford students opportunities to learn and experience green technologies. With board members Rebecca Lazarus, Jessica Kelly and Bryan Johnson opting not to run again, trustee Susan Baskett is the only incumbent with an expiring term to file for re-election for another four-year term. We can do better. Im an advocate for students of color, socioeconomically disadvantaged students, and students with special education needs. The AAPS BOE has put a lot of time into developing an Equity Plan, and Im looking forward to diving in to that work, ensuring there are performance measures in place, and then getting the plan implemented. 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. Prioritizing the budget has been consistent during my tenure. McClary gets 91,178 votes (86.5%) compared to 14,235 votes (13.5%) for Cashman. 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. School is the one place no matter your race, your socioeconomic background or where you come from, all of our children come. Gets 6,731 votes. Also, access to the arts reinforces positive mental health. The couple, who live in Ann Arbor, have two children and 4 grandchildren. We expect them to be adults at 18 and we have done nothing to help them in adulting. Information on other state, county and local primary races can be found at Vote411.org. Salaries and benefits for our staff is a large portion of our budget and will continue to be. MLive/The Ann Arbor News partnered with the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Michigan to provide candidate information for readers. I think its time to take a step back and ensure that we are looking at the whole child, improving material conditions and removing proven sources of stress will have a dramatic effect on the quality of education our children receive. Establish a merit based program and abandon the focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, which rewards those who have not achieved and punishes those who have by denying them the fruits of their labor. Tax Payment Options 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. (2) Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Catch-Up After so much remote learning, mental health issues for many students have increased, while academic achievement levels, especially in reading and math, have decreased. If more children of a particular group end up being chosen then so be it. The AAPS general budget is balanced; I dont expect that to change and would not support moving to a deficit budget. Catherine McClary is the Washtenaw County treasurer, a full-time elected position. If not, you are nothing more than a hypocrite. The challenges that will face the Board of Education, then, are challenges of building the future while shoring up the present. Paulette Margaret Metoyer, MD is an internal medicine doctor and primary care doctor who practices at Richard J Foster D O P C located at 250 E Michigan Ave in Saline, MI 48176 (Washtenaw County). 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 supports and 4) Remain committed to providing and expanding before and after-school care. This is the one responsibility that they all share but are often unrecognized for. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. It is amazing to see all the different representations of people, from refugees to people of color to various religious groups. I know the board will face a lot of push-back reversing course on its abandonment of covid safety from those whod rather sacrifice the safety of others for their own comfort, but its the only right choice. Ensure we optimize the opportunities provided by the 2019 bond that our community provided to our schools.I believe the above goals are backed by common sense and hard data proving their importance. Paulette Metoyer is on Facebook. The district needs to find ways to be more competitive, to retain the amazing teachers we have, and keep them from burning out or going elsewhere. Ann Arbor MI 48105 I also have a goal of advocating for an updated curriculum that includes Social Emotional Learning as well as Restorative Justice . I care about keeping the momentum of success. 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). Other districts are offering not only signing bonuses but retention bonuses. Earns designation as a Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO). The alteration in body chemistry from CO2 (the same CO2 that the environmentalists abhor) that results from these masks is extensive but the long term consequences are currently unknown, as this has never been done in the history of the world. All people are not the same and are not capable of the same performance. The League never supports or opposes any candidates or political parties. This influenced my choice to become a teacher to make sure every child has access to a quality public education. Creating long-term solutions to the childcare issues. After salaries, energy is the second biggest expense for public K-12 schools. https://www.communitycenteredcandidatesforaaps.com/. McClary receives 118,889 votes, or 99.14%. Candidates for the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education include: (top row, left to right) Barry Schumer, Jacinda Townsend Gides, Alex Wood, Paulette Metoyer, Jamila James, Leslie Wilkins and Andrew Spencer; (bottom row, left to right) Jeremy Lapham, Rima Mohammad, Kai Cortina, Susan Baskett, Lena Kauffman and Susan Ward Schmidt.Photos provided. Schumer worked in public schools for 23 years as a clinical social worker, working with children with emotional and behavioral problems, as well as students with educational disabilities. 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. McClary is married toMike Merrick.