Meet Dawn McCravey, Candidate for Northshore School District Board of Directors

This is part of a series of candidate profiles Patch will be bringing you for the 2011 elections. 

What is your full, legal name?

 Dawn Marie Ashford McCravey

Where do you work and what is your job title?

 Northshore School Board -- President

Age: 55

Where do you live now and how long have you lived there?

108th Ave NE, Bothell, over 14 years

Spouse or domestic partner if any:

Lee O. McCravey

Children:

I have six children and four grandchildren. They are Alaina (married with two children), Danette (married with two children), Colleen, Katie (married), Sam and Anna

Education (include graduation date(s), if any):

1974 graduate of Theodore Roosevelt HS in San Antonio, Texas (currently a blue ribbon school)

1981 graduate of the University of Texas – Austin with a double degree in Elementary and Special Education. Minored in English and COHI

Military Service (include year(s) of discharge, if any):

none

Memberships and affiliations with clubs and other organizations:

WSSDA, PTA, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Moms In Touch International, HOW (Help Our Woods), Key Activists League of Education Voters, Bothell Chamber of Commerce, Woodinville Church of Christ

Have you or a business you owned (or had principal interest in) ever filed bankruptcy?

No

As an adult, have you been convicted or charged with a crime other than a minor traffic violation?

No

CAMPAIGN INFORMATION:

Web site: dawn4nsd.com
Email address: dawn656@aol.com
Phone number: 206-992-5679
Campaign manager: Gayle Hickey
Campaign manager contact information: 425-485-2155

PREVIOUS ELECTED OFFICE(S):

Elected: Northshore School District 417, Director District #3

Other campaigns for public office:

None

THIS CAMPAIGN:

What is the primary reason you are running for this office? I would like to complete the work I started as the Northshore School Board President. Working collaboratively with the current school board has improved Northshore School District’s focus on students and I want to continue that work to keep us on the path of student-centered academics. My primary reason for seeking reelection is to continue our excellent work.

What will be your top three priorities if you get elected and why? My first priority is to continue the focus on student-centered goals. It is my belief that adults can frequently get caught up in the “business” of a school district and lose sight of the customer. I never lose sight of the fact that our students are our customers.

My second priority is to increase community engagement with the district. Our board has increased opportunities for our community to be involved dramatically informally, but I would like to focus more on collaborative communication for major decisions.

My third priority is fiscal responsibility. With our current difficult economy, we need to protect children’s education. It is vital that we are mindful of our taxpayer’s investments. Our students are our future.

What sets you apart from the other candidates and/or previous office holders?

My experience as a teacher makes me uniquely qualified to understand the realities of the classroom. Established credibility with the legislature through my years of child advocacy benefit Northshore’s ability to influence changes in law. These two qualities combined help me to understand the impacts of policy in a practical way. More importantly, I believe all children should have access to the very best education that we can provide.

How much money do you expect your campaign to spend on this election?

I estimate the cost to be $3000-$4000 for basic flyers and campaign literature in order to inform and educate the community about my goals and priorities as a school board director.

Official endorsements: 

Bothell Police Guild