USD 233 Olathe District 3 Position 3 BOE Choose 1
Biographical Information
What would be your top three priorities if elected?
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What skills, expertise, experience, or competencies qualify you for this position?
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What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
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Biographical Information
Campaign Web Site
http://www.VoteJulieSteele.com
Campaign Phone
9134855540
Campaign Address
PO Box 241, Olathe KS 66051
Mailing Address
PO Box 241
Olathe, KS 66051
Olathe, KS 66051
Education
Graduate of Olathe Public Schools, Bachelor’s degree from The University of Kansas, Master’s degree in Special Education from Emporia State University
Community/Public Service
Incumbent, Olathe School Board
What would be your top three priorities if elected?
1. Continue to serve with integrity and openness to new ideas.
2. Continue the hard work with tireless determination to advocate for fully funding special education in the state of Kansas.
3. Continue supporting the efforts to help recruit and retain talented educators into this field, where burnout and decline are present concerns.
What skills, expertise, experience, or competencies qualify you for this position?
I am an Olathe graduate, a former Olathe teacher, and a current Olathe parent. My knowledge of the district is extensive & my commitment & dedication is unwavering. As a business owner I am skilled in reading financial statements & HR reports, a necessity of this role. I have studied educational funding for years and am following our state legislature & federal Department of Education with an understanding of how decisions in those settings will affect Olathe. I have forged relationships with many lawmakers and reach out frequently to keep Olathe’s needs present as they introduce and vote on bills.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Support Olathe Public Schools while still posing discerning questions of staff.
Develop and uphold the policies of the BOE.
Be accessible to the community.
Never dismiss lightly the responsibility for allocating our taxpayers hard-earned dollars.