East Valley School District Director 3
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Heidi Gillingham | 1,060 | 46.11% |
| Justin Voelker | 706 | 30.71% |
| Marvin T. Moore | 533 | 23.18% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
About the Race
One of three seats up for grabs in the November election. There are no salary or healthcare benefits provided for this position. The term length is four years.
The Candidates
Heidi Gillingham
- Age:
- 55
- City:
- Spokane Valley, WA
- Occupation:
- Community Volunteer
Currently a board member in district 3.
Justin Voelker
- Age:
- 49
- City:
- Spokane Valley, Washington
Education: Graduated from La Grande High School in La Grande, Oregon, in 1993. Earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Eastern Oregon University in 1997. Earned a master's degree in health care management from the University of Phoenix in 2005.
Political experience: Elected to East Valley School District School Board in 2013 and 2017.
Work experience: Serves as the chief financial officer at MultiCare Valley Hospital.
Family: Married; has two children.
Marvin T. Moore
- Age:
- 91
- City:
- Spokane Valley, WA
- Occupation:
- Retired teacher for East Valley School District
Former teacher, counselor, coach (baseball, soccer, football), and occasionally administrative assistant for 27 years in the East Valley School District.
Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s, Counselor degrees.
Board Director for the Foothills Rural Association near Mount Spokane.
Complete Coverage
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Data helps teachers learn about kindergartners’ abilities
Washington kindergartners are physically coordinated enough for their first year of school, but their ability to count to 20 and clearly express themselves are lagging, according to a new assessment released by the state. Early-learning advocates suspected the state’s kindergartners were entering school less than fully prepared, especially low-income and minority students. Now there’s data to back up the theory.
Test scores rise as districts adopt tailored strategies
Chester Elementary School fifth-graders debated in class recently whether cutting a worm in half resulted in two worms or a dead one. Since the class was divided on the issue, the teacher told students to think about the answer as they continued to familiarize themselves with the squirmy vermis.
Math, science test scores up
Statewide test results released Wednesday show more Washington students are passing their science and math exams. Spokane Public Schools, Mead and East Valley school district students improved math scores in all grades in which assessments were given, third through eighth and 10th, according to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Central Valley sixth-graders’ scores dropped 9 percentage points, while in West Valley third- and fifth-graders tested lower than last year.