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Pueblo County School District 70
Michelle Erickson is running for the District 3 seat of Pueblo County School District 70. Recently retired from three decades of teaching social studies, Erickson is experienced with the changing needs and values of Pueblo's students and schools. She has been able to witness just how impactful safe and positive learning environments can be for both in and outside of the classroom. Erickson hopes to secure better funding per-pupil in order to support staff trainings and inclusive classrooms.
Michelle Erickson is a progressive choice for Pueblo County School District 70.
Michelle Erickson is running for the District 3 seat of Pueblo County School District 70. Recently retired from three decades of teaching social studies, Erickson is experienced with the changing needs and values of Pueblo's students and schools. She has been able to witness just how impactful safe and positive learning environments can be for both in and outside of the classroom. Erickson hopes to secure better funding per-pupil in order to support staff trainings and inclusive classrooms.
Michelle Erickson is a progressive choice for Pueblo County School District 70.
Endorsed By: Colorado Education Association (CEA)
Michelle Erickson is running for the District 3 seat of Pueblo County School District 70. Recently retired from three decades of teaching social studies, Erickson is experienced with the changing needs and values of Pueblo's students and schools. She has been able to witness just how impactful safe and positive learning environments can be for both in and outside of the classroom. Erickson hopes to secure better funding per-pupil in order to support staff trainings and inclusive classrooms.
Michelle Erickson is a progressive choice for Pueblo County School District 70.
Endorsed By: Colorado Education Association (CEA)
Mark Emery is running for reelection to the Pueblo County District 70 School Board. Having served previously for eight years starting in 2013, Emery has wealth of experience in education governance. He is also a music teacher and band director, having worked at several schools in the Pueblo area. In his prior term, Emery was able to help secure significant funding for D70 to improve security, increase councilling services, and raise teacher salaries. Emery is dedicated to supporting his fellow teachers, arts and music programming, and managing a budget that supports student success.
Mark Emery is a candidate that progressives of Pueblo can feel confident in for District 4 of the Pueblo County District 70 School Board.
Mark Emery is running for reelection to the Pueblo County District 70 School Board. Having served previously for eight years starting in 2013, Emery has wealth of experience in education governance. He is also a music teacher and band director, having worked at several schools in the Pueblo area. In his prior term, Emery was able to help secure significant funding for D70 to improve security, increase councilling services, and raise teacher salaries. Emery is dedicated to supporting his fellow teachers, arts and music programming, and managing a budget that supports student success.
Mark Emery is a candidate that progressives of Pueblo can feel confident in for District 4 of the Pueblo County District 70 School Board.
Endorsed By: Colorado Education Association (CEA)
Mark Emery is running for reelection to the Pueblo County District 70 School Board. Having served previously for eight years starting in 2013, Emery has wealth of experience in education governance. He is also a music teacher and band director, having worked at several schools in the Pueblo area. In his prior term, Emery was able to help secure significant funding for D70 to improve security, increase councilling services, and raise teacher salaries. Emery is dedicated to supporting his fellow teachers, arts and music programming, and managing a budget that supports student success.
Mark Emery is a candidate that progressives of Pueblo can feel confident in for District 4 of the Pueblo County District 70 School Board.
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.