John Chandler – West St. Paul Reader

2021 ISD 197 School Board Campaign Spending

We explore the campaign finance reports of the 2021 ISD 197 school board candidates.

Results for the 2021 ISD 197 School Board & Levy Election

In the ISD 197 election, the levy renewal passes with 68% of the vote and Sarah Larsen, Marcus Hill, and Jon Vaupel win seats on the school board. The margin of victory for third over fourth was half a percent, some 91 votes.

Optimist Club Candidate Forum for ISD 197 School Board Election

Watch the Optimist Club Talk ‘n Tacos Candidate Forum event featuring seven of the ISD 197 school board candidates.

Heated School Board Race for ISD 197

Exploring the dynamics of the 2021 ISD 197 school board race where nine candidates are vying for three seats—with recent turnout at an abysmal 5%.

ISD 197 school board and levy renewal election and voter's guide

Printable Voter’s Guide for the 2021 ISD 197 Election

This sharable chart shows candidate positions and biographical details for all nine candidates contesting the race, plus info on the levy renewal.

2021 ISD 197 School Board Election: How Will You Make ISD 197 Better?

We ask school board candidates how they’ll make ISD 197 better and what specific strategies they have.

2021 ISD 197 School Board Election: Dealing With Divisiveness

We ask school board candidates how they’ll engage with fellow school board and community members who may disagree with them.

2021 ISD 197 School Board Election: High School Name Change

We ask school board candidates what they thought of the high school name change process and what the school board should learn moving forward.

ISD 197 candidate meet and greet at Garlough in West St. Paul

ISD 197 School Board Candidate Meet & Greet

Local school parent organizations hosted a school board candidate forum. Watch video of candidates answering the two questions.

Civil rights protests in the 1960s and 2020s

2021 ISD 197 School Board Election: Critical Race Theory & Equity

We ask school board candidates about the recent controversy over critical race theory and how the district has done with equity issues.