Video clips from Menahga School Board Candidate Forum:

Andrea Haverinen attended the LWV PRA candidate forum for Menahga School Board and gave us permission to share these videos of the forum that she posted on Facebook. The links go to Facebook: just click "not now" when prompted to sign into Facebook.  Thank you for sharing Andrea: 

 

 

The public was welcome to attend and participate in a Menahga School Board candidate forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the Menahga School media center, sponsored by the Park Rapids Area League of Women Voters.

Candidates invited to participate were Katie Howard, Anna Skaro and Bob Smith. Howard is the incumbent, appointed to the school board in January 2017. The election will be Tuesday, Nov. 7. A building referendum is also on the ballot. 

The League sponsors candidate forums to educate the public about issues, provide an opportunity for voters to hear candidates discuss their positions face-to-face, stimulate public interest and participation in elections and provide an opportunity for candidates to engage their constituents.

Questions for the Menahga forums were submitted by e-mail and also at the event. League members collected audience questions to be screened. The names of those who submitted questions remain confidential.

The audience was invited to stay for coffee and cookies following the event.
The League of Women Voters Park Rapids Area, a nonpartisan 501(c)3 political organization, encourages informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Membership is open to all. Membership information was also be available at the candidate forum.

The questions were as follows:
Introduction
Katie Howard | Anna Faye Skaro | Robert Smith
Candidates to fill one year remaining on a Menahga School Board term
https://www.facebook.com/AndreaforMenahga/videos/1981561038789996/
Question #1: What are your thoughts on the upcoming referendum? Is this needed or not?
Question #2: If this referendum fails, what would be the next step?
https://www.facebook.com/AndreaforMenahga/videos/1981532018792898/
Question #3: What is your position on open enrolled students?
https://www.facebook.com/AndreaforMenahga/videos/1981563752123058/
Question #4: What is your position on out-of-district busing?
https://www.facebook.com/AndreaforMenahga/videos/1981574572121976/
Question #5: What do you see as the opportunities and challenges in this District?
https://www.facebook.com/AndreaforMenahga/videos/1981576698788430/
Question #6: Most schools charge activity fees for extra-curricular activities. Do you think it's time for Menahga to start charging?
https://www.facebook.com/AndreaforMenahga/videos/1981535418792558/
Question #7: If you have children attending Menahga School, how would you separate your own personal desires for your children and what is in the best interest of the School District as a whole?
https://www.facebook.com/AndreaforMenahga/videos/1981580742121359/
Question #8: In your view, what is the role of the teachers' union in this District? What about other stakeholder groups?
https://www.facebook.com/AndreaforMenahga/videos/1981583052121128/
Question #9: If someone comes to you regarding (for example) a maintenance issue or a situation involving a particular teacher, how do you see your role as a School Board member in resolving this issue?
https://www.facebook.com/AndreaforMenahga/videos/1981584692120964/
Question #10: How will you advance technology and support innovation to ensure our students are prepared for future work?
https://www.facebook.com/AndreaforMenahga/videos/1981586238787476/
Question #11: To what degree are students in this District on track for post-secondary readiness? How do you know?
https://www.facebook.com/AndreaforMenahga/videos/1981544038791696/
Question #12: What are the outputs that matter most to you. How will you be accountable for them as a School Board member?
https://www.facebook.com/AndreaforMenahga/videos/1981546455458121/
Question #13: What do you want the Menahga School District to look like in five years in terms of growth and enrollment?
https://www.facebook.com/AndreaforMenahga/videos/1981548308791269/
Question #14: If you are elected, what will you do to help unite the community?
https://www.facebook.com/AndreaforMenahga/videos/1981550255457741/
Question #15: What are the factors with which you will base your decisions as a School Board member?
https://www.facebook.com/AndreaforMenahga/videos/1981588125453954/
Wrap up
https://www.facebook.com/AndreaforMenahga/videos/1981552318790868/