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John Burns
Published Monday, October 27 04:00:11 PM
| Office: | Centennial School board member 2 yr term |
Other candidates in this race: |
| Incumbent: | No | |
| City of residence: | Circle Pines | |
| Background: | Engineering Services Business Consultant, former public school teacher, Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education, Minor Physical Education. Masters in Speech Therapy Former PTA Member, past member Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission. Voluteer Educational Resource after school reading program for at risk students. Current member of the Edison Community Sports Foundation. | |
| Endorsements: | TakeAction Minnesota; Teamsters DRIVE. | |
| Most important issue: | The single most important issue facing the school district is a financial one. The district needs to obtain the necessary funding from the state and other sources to support program development and expansion. We need to commit significant dollars to hire teachers and reduce class sizes. Currently, we need to closely manage our budget and effectively utilize our resources to meet the goal of providing academic excellence to all studemts. | |
| More information: | Candidate website | |