2024Voter Guide

Minnesota Parents Alliance identifies and recommends school board candidates across the state who are aligned with our mission of improving K-12 education by prioritizing student achievement, student and teacher safety, transparency, accountability and parent-teacher partnership. The candidates listed below represent an opportunity to create a brighter future for our students, our schools and our state through focused, principled leadership and deserve your support.

Our Voter Guide is not created in coordination with any candidate or campaign. Candidates featured in this resource are recommended based on MPA’s independent evaluation of their campaign, public engagement, as well as input we receive from parents and community members in each district.

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Julie Augedahl

Caledonia 299
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Julie Augedahl

As a candidate running for school board, I believe in letting parents have a voice and involvement in their children’s education and path to success. As a parent with one child in the Middle School and one child at the Elementary school, I want nothing more than to give support to all students and teachers to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment. Together, we can tackle the challenges facing our schools. We can work towards a future where every student thrives! Our Children, Our Choice, Our Future. Your vote would be greatly appreciated!
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Leigh King

Caledonia 299
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Leigh King

My name is Leigh King and I am running for re-election for Caledonia School Board (ISD #299). I have lived in Caledonia for almost 20 years and have always been in awe of what a wonderful, supportive community this is. My husband and I have four children: Megan (2009 graduate), Andrew (2021 graduate), Mason (12th grade) and Grant (9th grade). As a current school board member, I have had the pleasure to be part of the Strategic Plan initiative. The district and community have embraced this plan fully and have been executing very well on improving community service, raising the bar for learning and raising test scores, and creating more transparency between the district and community. Together, we can tackle any challenge that arises and continue to make our school district one of the top districts in the state. Your vote would be greatly appreciated!
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Spencer Yohe

Caledonia 299
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Spencer Yohe

Education, teaching and coaching has been my life and joy for the past 52 years. I taught 32 years and 46 years coaching. The first 32 years as a teacher, and the past 22 years as a substitute teacher in the Tri-State Area (MN, IA, WI) and average 150 days a year. In 2016, was selected to Minnesota All State School Board (MSBA). My goals have always been committed to student achievement, determined to build support for our local schools and unwavering in their pursuit of what's best for students! I'm completing my 16th Year as a Board Member. I'm running for my 5th Term. All of the awards and honors that came my way are team and family oriented. Education is the best profession on Earth. We have great school board members, best bookkeeper in the state of Minnesota, and outstanding administration that are great teammates in providing a quality educations for the students in Caledonia Area School District (Caledonia, Brownsville, Eitzen, and Freeburg). I've served the past 8 years as School Board Clerk and represent our District on the Hiawatha Education Board as well for the Caledonia Area School District.
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