This citizen heard about –

 graduation parties, not political parties


$5,758,670 Spent in the Chicago public school board elections

https://chicago.suntimes.com/graphics/education/2024/school-board-finance-tracker/

‘The community knew better’:
How a trio of independent school board candidate stopped their better-funded opponents

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/07/the-community-knew-better-how-a-trio-of-independent-school-board-candidates-topped-their-better-funded-opponents/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/graphics/chicago-school-board/2024/voter-guide/

Can this happen in Northside ISD?

Florida Results

Florida Constitutional Amendment #1 Failed. School board elections will remain non- partisan.

Miami Teachers Union Election results

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article294430484.html

https://www.educatemiami.org

Action Items – Ask the questions respectfully whenever the appropriate opportunity arises. Check back for updates!

Questions

For MNPET (Moving Northside Public Education Together) (formerly known as Northside AFT)-

  1. How many members do you have?
  2. How many paid employees do you have?
    • Salary of the president?
  3. How much does the office space cost?
  4. When you say established in 2018 – was that because you opened the paid office building & staff then?
  5. Where do you post your financial statements for review?

For D3 Trustee –

  1. Did your board service count for your community service hours?
  2. Have you received financial assistance from any organization or political donor for attorney fees or court costs?
  3. Will you alert team of 8 when you receive subpoena for jury trial?
  4. Have you consistently kept team of 8 informed as to status of your court appearances?
  5. Are you aware that a local union that is listed as contributors of cash and in-kind political contributions on your required election reports is directly linking qr codes to a partisan fundraising website?

Keep an eye out for upcoming events & new questions!

Links to reference –

Website designed by NISD grad –  Contact Kathy Bates for information

May 3, 2027