District 622 School Board candidate profile: Chuck Myers
chuck Myers said his biggest asset to the District 622 School Board would be his experience at St. Paul College in developing the education budget, as well as the various other committees he served on.By: Amber Kispert-Smith, Woodbury Bulletin
Chuck Myers
Age: 47
Occupation: Unemployed
Residence: Maplewood
Family: One daughter, two sons
Civic Involvement: Various committees at St. Paul College
Reasons for running for School Board: Myers said he decided to run for election to the District 622 School Board because he has the time.
“I’m at a point where I want to give back to the community,” he said.
Platform: The major issues that Myers said he is concerned with for District 622 include the budget, the levy and potential for cuts within the district.
“I am not an advocate for laying anyone off,” he said.
Specifically, Myers said he is concerned with population projections and proposed cuts at the elementary level.
“What I do see is that if that kids don’t have solid foundation, as things change they’re going to fall behind,” he said.
Myers also said he wants to support special education classes in elementary schools as well as advanced placement classeslike those at North High School.
Brings to School Board: Myers said his biggest asset to the District 622 School Board would be his experience at St. Paul College in developing the education budget, as well as the various other committees he served on.
Tags: 622 school board, election
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