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Boulder Valley School Board
Deann Bucher is running for the Boulder Valley School District School Board District E. Bucher has had a varied career in education having taught at Monarch High School as well as working as a mentor and curriculum specialist. Bucher has sponsored GSA clubs and worked closely with the No Place for Hate program in schools. Since retiring from BVSD, she now works in a private school serving students with specialized social and educational needs. Bucher would be the first openly gay school board member and the first educator to fill the seat in 20 years. Bucher hopes to support equality, academic excellence, and student and family support in District E with the BVSD school board.
Also running is Jeffery Anderson.
Dedicated to the students and famillies of BVSD, Deann Bucher is the progressive choice for the BVSD School Board in District E.
Deann Bucher is running for the Boulder Valley School District School Board District E. Bucher has had a varied career in education having taught at Monarch High School as well as working as a mentor and curriculum specialist. Bucher has sponsored GSA clubs and worked closely with the No Place for Hate program in schools. Since retiring from BVSD, she now works in a private school serving students with specialized social and educational needs. Bucher would be the first openly gay school board member and the first educator to fill the seat in 20 years. Bucher hopes to support equality, academic excellence, and student and family support in District E with the BVSD school board.
Also running is Jeffery Anderson.
Dedicated to the students and famillies of BVSD, Deann Bucher is the progressive choice for the BVSD School Board in District E.
Endorsed By: Colorado Education Association (CEA)
Deann Bucher is running for the Boulder Valley School District School Board District E. Bucher has had a varied career in education having taught at Monarch High School as well as working as a mentor and curriculum specialist. Bucher has sponsored GSA clubs and worked closely with the No Place for Hate program in schools. Since retiring from BVSD, she now works in a private school serving students with specialized social and educational needs. Bucher would be the first openly gay school board member and the first educator to fill the seat in 20 years. Bucher hopes to support equality, academic excellence, and student and family support in District E with the BVSD school board.
Also running is Jeffery Anderson.
Dedicated to the students and famillies of BVSD, Deann Bucher is the progressive choice for the BVSD School Board in District E.
Endorsed By: Colorado Education Association (CEA)
Nicole Rajpal is running unopposed for reelection to the District B seat of the Boulder Valley School District Board. She is the current Board President and previously served as Treasurer. Rajpal is a registered dietitian which has taken her to work in pediatric hospitals and community colleges. She is dedicated to continuing her work with the school board with specific focuses on opportunity and success rates, staff and student wellbeing, and good governance. Though unopposed, PNC supports Nicole Rajpal as the progressive choice for BVSD school board’s District B seat.
Nicole Rajpal is running unopposed for reelection to the District B seat of the Boulder Valley School District Board. She is the current Board President and previously served as Treasurer. Rajpal is a registered dietitian which has taken her to work in pediatric hospitals and community colleges. She is dedicated to continuing her work with the school board with specific focuses on opportunity and success rates, staff and student wellbeing, and good governance. Though unopposed, PNC supports Nicole Rajpal as the progressive choice for BVSD school board’s District B seat.
Nicole Rajpal is running unopposed for reelection to the District B seat of the Boulder Valley School District Board. She is the current Board President and previously served as Treasurer. Rajpal is a registered dietitian which has taken her to work in pediatric hospitals and community colleges. She is dedicated to continuing her work with the school board with specific focuses on opportunity and success rates, staff and student wellbeing, and good governance. Though unopposed, PNC supports Nicole Rajpal as the progressive choice for BVSD school board’s District B seat.
Ana Temu Otting is running unopposed for the District F seat of the Boulder Valley School District School Board. Otting is an experienced advocate, having worked in lobbying and organizing for immigration issues for many years. The daughter of immigrants herself, Otting understands the uplifting impact of public education for students of all backgrounds. Otting has experience as a professional in non-profit work, philanthropy, local government, and small business. She aims to bring this experience, as well as a focus on equity, partnership, and transparent budgeting, to the BVSD School Board. Though unopposed, Ana Temu Otting is the clear progressive choice for District F.
Ana Temu Otting is running unopposed for the District F seat of the Boulder Valley School District School Board. Otting is an experienced advocate, having worked in lobbying and organizing for immigration issues for many years. The daughter of immigrants herself, Otting understands the uplifting impact of public education for students of all backgrounds. Otting has experience as a professional in non-profit work, philanthropy, local government, and small business. She aims to bring this experience, as well as a focus on equity, partnership, and transparent budgeting, to the BVSD School Board. Though unopposed, Ana Temu Otting is the clear progressive choice for District F.
Endorsed By: Colorado Education Association (CEA)
Ana Temu Otting is running unopposed for the District F seat of the Boulder Valley School District School Board. Otting is an experienced advocate, having worked in lobbying and organizing for immigration issues for many years. The daughter of immigrants herself, Otting understands the uplifting impact of public education for students of all backgrounds. Otting has experience as a professional in non-profit work, philanthropy, local government, and small business. She aims to bring this experience, as well as a focus on equity, partnership, and transparent budgeting, to the BVSD School Board. Though unopposed, Ana Temu Otting is the clear progressive choice for District F.
Endorsed By: Colorado Education Association (CEA)
Statewide Ballot Measures
Proposition LL asks if the state should be allowed to keep and spend the revenue collected from Proposition FF. Prop FF established the Healthy School Meals for All Program and has accrued $12.4 million in revenue since its original voter approval in 2022. The Healthy School Meals for All Program is funded through state income taxes and supports free school meals for all students, regardless of family income. Due to the Tax Payers Bill of Rights, the state of Colorado must ask for approval in order to keep and spend tax revenue that has already been collected. If voters do not approve LL, households that paid the state income tax will have the tax revenue reimbursed to them. With the additional funds from LL, the Healthy School Meals for All Program would be able to further support the purchasing and use of Colorado grown products, increase wages for cafeteria employees, and offer training and technical assistance to schools.
Food is necessary for growing and learning brains. For any number of reasons, many children do not have access to quality nutrition. Free and nutritious meals can help support students from all economic and social backgrounds in becoming empowered learners and leaders.
Proposition LL asks if the state should be allowed to keep and spend the revenue collected from Proposition FF. Prop FF established the Healthy School Meals for All Program and has accrued $12.4 million in revenue since its original voter approval in 2022. The Healthy School Meals for All Program is funded through state income taxes and supports free school meals for all students, regardless of family income. Due to the Tax Payers Bill of Rights, the state of Colorado must ask for approval in order to keep and spend tax revenue that has already been collected. If voters do not approve LL, households that paid the state income tax will have the tax revenue reimbursed to them. With the additional funds from LL, the Healthy School Meals for All Program would be able to further support the purchasing and use of Colorado grown products, increase wages for cafeteria employees, and offer training and technical assistance to schools.
Food is necessary for growing and learning brains. For any number of reasons, many children do not have access to quality nutrition. Free and nutritious meals can help support students from all economic and social backgrounds in becoming empowered learners and leaders.
Proposition MM asks if the state income tax should be increased. The tax increase would go towards free school meals to all public school students and food assistance and education to low-income families through the Healthy School Meals for All and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP). In tandem with Proposition LL, MM will increase the state’s funding capacity for food and nutrition programming by building the funding reservoir for such programming. Ultimately, programs like this support countless children and families and do a great deal to curb hunger in Colorado. All children need and deserve access to quality nutrition. Proposition MM helps provide government support for pathways to success among school age children of all backgrounds and identities.
Proposition MM asks if the state income tax should be increased. The tax increase would go towards free school meals to all public school students and food assistance and education to low-income families through the Healthy School Meals for All and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP). In tandem with Proposition LL, MM will increase the state’s funding capacity for food and nutrition programming by building the funding reservoir for such programming. Ultimately, programs like this support countless children and families and do a great deal to curb hunger in Colorado. All children need and deserve access to quality nutrition. Proposition MM helps provide government support for pathways to success among school age children of all backgrounds and identities.