Jean O’Connell for Saint Paul School Board

Still have a sign?

jean — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:42:00 +0000

We’ve been out to pick up signs and think we have them all. If we missed you, please send an email or call 651-295-1623 and leave a message including your name, address and location of the sign if you have pulled it out already. Thanks so much for your support during the campaign.

Jean wins spot on the St. Paul School Board

jean — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:49:35 +0000

Jean finished second in the race for three seats on the St. Paul School Board. She wants to thank her supporters for voting, calling, dropping literature, mailing postcards, displaying signs and attending or holding Meet & Greet events. With an 82 vote difference between second and third place and 394 votes between third and fourth place, every contact with a voter made a difference! Thank you.

St. Paul Pioneer Press endorses Jean!!!!!

jean — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:02:31 +0000

“For schools, start with O’Connell”

We are looking for urgent approaches and strong leadership skills for the St. Paul School Board. Jean O’Connell, a retired business executive with a passion for her hometown’s public schools, fits the bill. We strongly endorse her for a four-year term on the school board in Tuesday’s election…..Of the six members seeking four-year terms, Jean O’Connell strikes us as the strongest candidate. Her background in community affairs, manufacturing and business operations for the 3M Co. and her volunteer work within the St. Paul school system give her both experience and perspective. As a Central High grad and lifelong St. Paulite, she has convinced us, as she convinced other groups in the community, that she would be the kind of independent leader the board needs.”

http://www.twincities.com/opinion/ci_13670654

Star Tribune endorses Jean for School Board

jean — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:19:34 +0000

The Star Tribune endorsed Jean on Friday, October 23 saying:

“One of the most impressive candidates in the field is newcomer O’Connell, 57, a retired 3M executive. Among the first female engineers at the company, she is a smart, strategic thinker with a track record of successfully managing change. The St. Paul native, who is running as an independent, has a long history of community service, including volunteering in the schools. She led advisory teams for the schools and helped develop the district’s current five-year strategic plan. She would bring a much-needed independent, business perspective to the board.”

http://www.startribune.com/opinion/editorials/65684067.html?elr=KArksc8P:Pc:UthPacyPE7iUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr

Humboldt High School School Board candidate forum

jean — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:51:24 +0000

West Side 100, the West Side Citizens Organization, Humboldt High School and a collaborative of other west side organizations (Neighorhood House, ECFE, Youth Farm and Jane Addams School) held a School Board candidate forum on October 21 at Humboldt High School. Becky Montgomery, former School board chair, moderated the forum which was attended by community members and some high school students.

Highland HS Candidate Forum held Monday night

jean — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:47:16 +0000

A forum hosted by the Highland High School PTA was held Monday, October 19th. About 65 people were in attendance and the discussion focused to a great extent on the PTA’s question of equitable Title I funding for schools. Currently Highland and Central High Schools are not eligible for Title I federal funds due to the School Board’s funding formula. The parent’s concerns centered on large class sizes (over 40 in many classes this year) and what having the Title I funding distributed to all high schools might do to alleviate that situation. I was surprised that no other candidate had taken the PTA up on their offer of a tour of the school prior to the forum, I visited Highland last week and saw the overcrowding first hand. Having 35-45 students in an IB science course which includes lab time is almost impossible for a teacher to deal with. Something needs to be done in this school year for these students and the incumbent board members responses were focused on making changes in the next couple of years.

Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum to be re-broadcast on SPNN

jean — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:44:30 +0000

The Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce held a Saint Paul School Board Candidate Forum on Wednesday, October 21. Guy Gilmore, Publisher and President of the Saint Paul Pioneer Press will moderated the event. It was taped by SPNN and will be re-broadcast at 7 pm on October 28,29 and 31.

League of Women Voters Forum, Re-broadcast on Channel 19

jean — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:02:26 +0000

The League of Women voters of St. Paul held a public forum for candidates running for the St. Paul School Board on October 1, 2009, at 6:00 pm. This forum was held at the Hubbs Center at 1030 University Avenue West and was televised by SPNN. Look for it on Channel 19

School Board Candidate Forum – 10-1-09
League of Women Voters
Air: Monday, October 12, 7:00 pm on CH19
Future Airs: 10/13/09, 7:00 pm CH19; 10/15/09, 7:00 pm CH19; 10/17/09, 4:00 pm CH19; 10/18/09, 10:00 am CH19
Broadcast In: English
Run Time: 01:31:50

Tuesday, Sept. 29, School Board Candidate Forum

jean — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:56:37 +0000

A public forum for candidates running for the office of Saint Paul Public School Board of Education was held Tuesday, September 29th, at Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church, 585 Fuller Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55103. This was a well attended event with about 100 people in attendance. Data on African-American student achievement and graduation rates was shared with the audience prior to questions being asked of all eight candidates.

General Election is Tuesday, November 3rd

jean — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:28:34 +0000

Use this link to find your polling place.

http://xnet.co.ramsey.mn.us/elections/precinct_finder/

Absentee ballot information: