Monday, March 25, 2013
The Board of Education said it would like to take some more time to look at candidates before conducting interviews.
The Dexter Community Schools Board of Education has decided to take some more time before picking a new superintendent. According to the school district website, the board has decided to continue the preliminary superintendent search activities before selecting candidates for interviews. A note from Larry Cobler, president of the school board, states that the Michigan Leadership Institute's Michael Wilmot will conduct further research on candidates and the board will continue to review the progress and decide soon on a revised search schedule. According to an article in Heritage Newspapers, the board was originally planning on beginning the interview process this week. "We decided we needed to do some more background checking and so we did…
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
The Dexter mom will join the school board as a trustee in January.
Dexter resident Barbara Read defeated incumbent Chris Gordon for the partial-term trustee seat on the Dexter Community Schools Board of Education. Read received 2,433 votes to Gordon's 2,077 votes, according to unofficial results from Washtenaw County. Incumbents Larry Cobler and Bonnie Everdeen were also re-elected in an uncontested race for a six-year term each. Cobler received 3,468 votes, and Everdeen received 3,629 votes. Read said she is a grateful to all of the voters and supporters who came out to the polls on Election Day. "Right now I'm feeling grateful. I would not be Dexter's newest school board member without the support of my family and friends," Read said in a written statement. "My husband David has been there all along the…
Friday, November 2, 2012
If elected, Barbara will be an advocate for the parents and students of Dexter, ensuring their opinions are expressed and considered at board meetings.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Dear Editor: I am writing to express my support for Barbara Read, candidate for Dexter Community Schools' Board of Education. I met Barbara several years ago and have been impressed with her leadership. She has dedicated many hours volunteering at the schools. If elected, Barbara will be an advocate for the parents and students of Dexter, ensuring their opinions are expressed and considered at board meetings. Barbara supports academics, arts and sports; she will be a great addition to the Dexter School Board. Please join me by voting for Barbara Read. http://www.barbararead.org/ Jill Boydston
Barbara is a devoted member of the Dexter community volunteering in many ways to make our community stronger.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Dear Editor: I am voting for Barbara Read on Nov. 6 for Dexter School Board. I have know Barbara for more than five years and have always been impressed with her common sense, no-nonsense approach to life. Barbara always informs herself before making decisions. Barbara didn't abruptly decide to run for the Dexter School Board. She attended every meeting for over two years and educated herself on the issues and the board members and decided to run because she knows she has something different to offer. Barbara is a devoted member of the Dexter community volunteering in many ways to make our community stronger. Barbara truly cares about every student and wants the best education for all. I know Barbara will work tirelessly for our community …
The incumbent trustee deserves re-election to the Dexter Community Schools Board of Education.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Dear Editor: When you want things done, he's our guy, Chris Gordon! He has the background, education, experience to make things happen in our community. Vote for Chris on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Go, Chris! Juli Spuller Dexter Village
Chris is an advocate for kids, and shares Dexter's culture of giving kids a vision to achieve greater things.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Dear Editor: I have gotten to know Chris Gordon while volunteering for the Dexter Lacrosse Association, spending countless hours developing opportunities for the kids of Dexter. Chris is an advocate for kids, and shares our culture of giving kids a vision to achieve greater things. When we need parent volunteers, Chris is one of the first to offer a helping hand. Chris is the kind of individual we need on the Dexter School Board, and I am voting to return Chris to the school board. Terry A. Mors Dexter Village
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Dexter resident Barbara Read is challenging incumbent Chris Gordon for a seat on the Board of Education.
While all eyes have been on the race between President Obama and Mitt Romney, locally the outcomes of several elections could change the makeup of boards and councils in Dexter. One race to watch is the election for a part-time position on the Dexter Community Schools Board of Education. Current incumbent Chris Gordon faces Dexter resident Barbara Read in the race. Gordon was picked by the board to replace trustee Kim Covert in February. A former U.S. Navy pilot, Gordon said if elected, he will work closely with other members of the board to reduce the impact of revenue reductions in the classroom. "Ours is a dynamic, growing district that deserves to be represented with high expectations and responsible stability during the myriad …
Monday, October 15, 2012
The current trustee incumbent says curriculum should be a top priority at Dexter Schools.
Name : Ms. Bonnie Carole Everdeen Date of birth : 49 Place of residence : Dexter Attended college : Yes College : MSU Degree : BA Year of graduation : 1986 Job titles held : N/A Employers : N/A Running for a: Local office Running for position: Dexter Board of Education Trustee Chamber/district: Dexter Incumbent: Yes First elected: 01 June 2008 Previous elective offices : N/A Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: N/A I value comprehensive education which includes the options of advanced classes and a wide variety of extracurricular activities. I value transparency in the financials of a district. I value teamwork within the school administration, teachers, and support services in a district. I value a school board which facilitates …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The Dexter resident says more parental input is needed on the Board of Education.
Name : Barbara Read Age : 43 Place of residence : Huron Farms in Dexter, MI Attended college : Yes College : Brigham Young University Degree : B.S. in Zoology Year of graduation : 1991 University : University of California at Berkeley Degree : M.S. in Neuroscience from the Molecular and Cell Biology Department Year of graduation : 1995 Job titles held : Graduate Student Instructor Employers : University of California, Berkeley Party affiliation : N/A Running for a: Local office Running for position: School Board Trustee Chamber/district: Dexter Community Schools, Scio Township Incumbent: No Previous elective offices : N/A Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: N/A Address P.O. Box 313, Dexter MI. 48130 Name : N/A Website : http://www.…
Monday, October 1, 2012
The incumbent school board president is seeking another six-year term on the board in November.
Name : Mr. Larry Cobler Age : 62 Place of residence : Dexter, MI Attended college : Yes College : Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX Degree : BBA Year of graduation : 1978 University : Trinity University, San Antonio, TX Degree : MS Year of graduation : 1984 University : The Ohio State University Area of research : Public Policy and Management Year of graduation : ABD Has served in the military: Yes Rank : Major Date when discharged from duty : 31 October 1995 Job titles held : Director, Project Management Office Employers : Altarum Institute Running for a: Local office Running for position: Dexter Community Schools Board of Education Chamber/district: Incumbent: Yes First elected: 01 July 2004 Previous elective offices : N/A …
Shawn Letwin
3:26 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2013
I stick to the facts and what the topic is. Your response merits no further discussion on anything other than the facts and the topic as it relates to Dexter Schools. The delay of the superintendent search and the current state of the Dexter budget and some of the key items that would mitigate the budget to currently be more favorable is the topic. Stances on IB are not the point. State funding … more ›