So, You Want to Run for School Board

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Developing and Communicating Your Message

Posted April 1, 202400:49:05

In this fifth and final episode, Karin Chenoweth and Kris Amundson talk with pollster Keith Frederick about how candidates can think about developing and...

Episode 4: Organizing Your Campaign

Posted April 1, 202400:47:32

In the fourth episode of a five-part package, Karin Chenoweth and Kris Amundson discuss the decisions school board candidates need to make when they organize...

Episode 3: Fundraising--Ya Gotta Do It

Posted April 1, 202400:43:23

Fundraising is no one’s favorite part of running a campaign, but done right it helps enlist supporters to feel part of the effort to ensure that all...

Episode 2: The Nuts and Bolts of Running for School Board

Posted April 1, 202400:27:24

Kris Amundson talks through the nuts and bolts of filing for election, gathering petition signatures, and the importance of deadlines with Robert Brink,...

Episode 1: Six Questions to Ask Yourself

Posted April 1, 202400:41:01

In conversation with Karin Chenoweth, Kris Amundson lists the six questions people should ask themselves before making the decision to run for school board,...