Richland School Board Pos 2
Rick Jansons
Elected Experience
Richland School Board 2001 to present. President of State School Directors Association.
Other Professional Experience
US Navy Submarine Service Veteran, 22 years local business owner, and 36 years nuclear industry bargaining...
Engagement:
- Ed Smith
- Dori Luzzo Gilmour
- Elizabeth Lugo
- Janell Hales
- Tri-City Herald
Endorsements and letters
Donors
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Ben Griggs
Elected Experience
HOA Board Vice President, ASCE BYU Student Chapter President
Other Professional Experience
Registered Professional Engineer in Washington and Utah, Certified Project Management Professional, Project Manager at PNNL, Project...
Engagement:
- Jeffrey Marzyck
Endorsements and letters
Donors
💰$19,126 from 91+ donors, including Griggs Benjamin ($6165)Walker Michelle ($1000)Carey James ($1000)Sandberg Sid ($1000)Small Contributions ($705)Walker Rusty ($500)Hunter Julie ($500)Griggs Ed ($500)
| Statement A | Strong A | Lean A | Lean B | Strong B | Statement B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Our district is underfunded for the needs of our operations, maintenance, and/or capital improvements. |  JansonsOur community has strongly supported the district's needs, passing levies with a super-majority.  Griggs | Funding in our school district is adequate for operations, maintenance, and/or capital improvements. | |||
In the context of the district budget, our teachers are compensated fairly. Any raises should be through cost of living adjustments or the annual step increases built into the salary schedules for additional education and years of experience teaching. | Griggs | JansonsWe have worked hard to improve teacher pay, and I continue to value their work. | Teachers in our district are under-compensated and should be a higher budget priority than they are currently. | ||
The school board is doing a good job of seeking input from parents and educators. | JansonsI think we need to do much better in getting input from all stakeholders. We also need to do a much better job of communicating with them. Griggs | The school board should do a much better job of seeking input from parents and educators. | |||
The school district must prioritize the safety of students and staff during this ongoing pandemic. | JansonsWe must open safely. This means we must simultaneously follow public health requirements and do our best to keep our schools open. This is not an either/or question. We must do both. | Griggs | The school district must prioritize getting children back into regular, in-person learning. |