Monday, October 31, 2011
Candidates queried on their stance on Issue 2, repealing SB5
The seven Avon Lake School Board candidates were asked where they stand on Issue 2, the repealing of SB5, at the Avon Lake Candidates’ Night on Oct. 27. Some candidates spoke outright against Issue 2, while some said the district already has controls in place. Note: With the exception of Ron Jantz, who had one minute to respond, the remaining candidates had 30 seconds to respond. Visit our Election Central page for full bios of each candidate Ron Jantz said the school board has a “great relationship” with the teachers’ union. “Teacher performance is covered (in the recently negotiated contract). We have is covered with or without SB5. Mike Hellyar said Issue 2 “addresses what needs to be addressed but it wasn’t done in the right way.” He …
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Crooks is seeking one of three open board of education seats.
Name: John R. Crooks Date of Birth: Sept. 9, 1962 Occupation: Higher Education Administration; Associate Provost, University Partnership at Lorain County Community College (LCCC). Education: 1985 BS (cum laude) Biology Northeast Missouri State University (Now Truman State University); 1987 MS Biology Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University); Master’s Thesis: Respiratory studies of brain and liver mitochondria isolated from rats and shrews. 1993 PhD, Biology Bowling Green State University Doctoral Dissertation: Regulation of cytochrome P-450 dependent steroid hydroxylase activity in Manduca sexta: Effects of the juvenoids hydroprene and methoprene on ecdysone 20-monooxygenase activity. Family: Wife, …
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Houston is seeking one of three Board of Election seats that will be decided in November
Thomasina Houston is seeking one of three open Avon Lake Board of Education seats in the November General Election. This is a non-partisan election. Name: Thomasina Houston Family: Husband - Todd, Son - Alex (16) and Daughters - Madison and Elizabeth (14) Years residing in Avon Lake: 35 years Date of Birth: June 2, 1970 Occupation: Intervention Specialist, Amherst Exempted Village Schools Education: Bachelor of Arts; John Carroll University, 1992. Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction: Mild/Moderate Intervention; Ashland University, 2010. Political Affiliation: Republican Office Sought: Avon Lake School Board Previous Political Office Sought or Held: None Email: houstonforALSchoolBoard.com@yahoo.com Campaign page: Website – …
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Jim Stobe is seeking one of three Board of Education seats that will be determined in the November General Election
Jim Stobe is running for one of three Avon Lake Board of Education seats. This is a non-partisan race. Name: Jim Stobe Date of Birth: May 31, 1975 Occupation: Certified Public Accountant, Controller for Cohen & Company, Regional CPA Firm Education: Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting - Ohio University (1997), Graduate Level Coursework – Ashland University: School Law and Ethics and School Finance Ashland University (2010) Family: Wife Kristin, Daughter Savannah (5) and Son CJ (3) Years residing in Avon Lake: 7 years Political Affiliation: Independent Office Sought: Avon Lake School Board Previous Political Office Sought or Held: None Email: stobeforavonlakeschools@gmail.com Campaign page: Facebook – Stobe for Avon Lake …
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Pam Ohradzansky is seeking one of three open Board of Education seats
Pam Ohradzansky is running for one of three seats on the Avon Lake Board of Education. This is a non-partisan race. Name: Pam Ohradzansky Date of Birth: March 15, 1964 Occupation: Client Services Coordinator & Special Events Coordinator at Community Resource Services Education: Bachelor of Science, Business, Miami University Family: Husband John, married 22 years, Michael, 18, Caitlyn, 16 Years residing in Avon Lake: 18 Political Affiliation: Independent Office Sought: Avon Lake Board of Education Previous Political Office Sought or Held: Avon Lake Board of Education Email: Pam.Ohradzansky@avonlakecityschools.org Campaign page: none Candidate Statement: I have been on the Avon Lake Board of Education for more than seven years and …
Lori E. Switaj
10:30 am on Monday, October 31, 2011
Jennifer, fair comments. One of the biggest problems I have always had with Candidates' Night is the time allowed for the answers. I don't think it's possible for a candidate to completely convey their rationale for supporting or not supporting an issue in 30 seconds. At noon, we are launching our voting guide and hopefully the candidates will have taken the opportunity to have addressed one of … more ›