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Stillwater Board of Education has a 9-member elected Board of Education serving 3-yr terms. This year 3 seats are open.Voting Location: Polls will be open Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 12 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the Auditorium in the Stillwater Middle/High SchoolVoter Access: To vote in school district elections, all voters must be United States citizens, age 18 or older on election day, residents of the Stillwater school district for 30 days immediately prior to election day.Absentee Ballots: Applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk; completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on May 20, 2025.5/4/25

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    Tara Gutman
    (NOP)

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    John Hoogeveen
    (NOP)

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    Robert McCoy
    (NOP)

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    Aimee Salecker
    (NOP)

Biographical Information

Please list your relevant Qualifications and Experience:

Being on the Board of Education requires great personal commitment and a tremendous amount of time. What motivates you to be on the Board and how are you prepared for this intensive commitment?

What is your # 1 concern for education in your school district for the coming year?

School board members serve five constituencies: Students, parents, teachers and staff, the administration, and the community. On a scale of Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree, please respond to the following statement: They are all equally important.

Please explain your answer.

Do you have any additional comments?

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I am a proud parent of two middle school students in the Stillwater School District. I helped lead two different parent teams in planning and hosting fifth-grade "Someone Special" dances. I had the honor of serving on the most recent Superintendent Selection Committee. I also have taught Junior Achievement at our Elementary school as well as Faith Formation classes at All Saints on the Hudson.

Professionally, I am a litigation attorney with twenty years of experience. Much of my practice was focused on arbitration and dispute resolution. I currently work as a Senior Attorney for Trust and Reliability at a legal AI software company.
I have considered running for a Board seat for several years. I knew it was not something I could fully commit my time to while still a practicing litigation attorney. Now that I am no longer litigating I have more time to focus on our local community. With two students who are very active in sports and other extracurricular activities, I am already motivated and committed to our school district. By joining the Board of Education I hope to have the ability to dive deeper into what it takes to give all our students the best possible educational experience.
I'd like to ensure our students have access to opportunities on par with those at larger schools, recognizing that while we're a small district, our students are incredibly talented.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
While all five constituencies are important, I believe that the best interests of the students must be our #1 priority.
I truly believe we are part of a wonderful community. I see much strength and opportunity here and want to ensure we keep moving forward and building a better tomorrow while still honoring the foundation upon which we were built.
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