- Supports the role of the arts in education.
- Plans to require 100 minutes for music instruction for students in kindergarten through 5th grade.
- Wants more education about language about dealing with racism and other sensitive topics.

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- Supports having an elected student school board.

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- Has been involved in contract negotiations that "successfully bargained the largest raise  [for educators] in our history at nearly 15% over two years."
- Intends to provide access to mental health caregivers and put a full-time counselor and nurse in every district building.

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Michael has a bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska, a master's degree from Lesley University, and a master's degree from the University of Denver. He lives with his family.

Michael has worked in education for 28 years. He is a certified teacher and principal.

Michael T. Lewis's campaign for school district director is his first entry into politics.

Supports the role of the arts in education.

Plans to require 100 minutes for music instruction for students in kindergarten through 5th grade.

Wants more education about language about dealing with racism and other sensitive topics.

Supports having an elected student school board.

Has been involved in contract negotiations that "successfully bargained the largest raise for educators in our history at nearly 15% over two years."

Intends to provide access to mental health caregivers and put a full-time counselor and nurse in every district building.

- Supports the role of the arts in education.
- Plans to require 100 minutes for music instruction for students in kindergarten through 5th grade.
- Wants more education about language about dealing with racism and other sensitive topics.
- Supports having an elected student school board.
- Has been involved in contract negotiations that "successfully bargained the largest raise for educators in our history at nearly 15% over two years."
- Intends to provide access to mental health caregivers and put a full-time counselor and nurse in every district building.

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Michael T. Lewis

- Intends to "ensure that all students, families, and teachers have access to equitable and sustainable funding for programs, for support and support staff, and resources."

As of July 5, 2023, Stephanie Tidholm’s website did not contain information on this issue and Stephanie Tidholm did not complete our questionnaire.

- Wants to make sure that all schools have adequate mental health resources. 
- Plans to increase support staff, such as deans.

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Stephanie is originally from Washington. She has an associate's degree from South Seattle College and a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Washington. She lives with her two sons in White Center.

Stephanie is a LEAD program case manager at Evergreen Treatment Services. She used to be a MAT substance abuse counselor at Therapeutic Health Services and a finance specialist.

Stephanie Tidholm's campaign for school district director is her first entry into politics.

Intends to "ensure that all students, families, and teachers have access to equitable and sustainable funding for programs, for support and support staff, and resources."

Wants to make sure that all schools have adequate mental health resources.

Plans to increase support staff, such as deans.

- Intends to "ensure that all students, families, and teachers have access to equitable and sustainable funding for programs, for support and support staff, and resources."
- Wants to make sure that all schools have adequate mental health resources.
- Plans to increase support staff, such as deans.

Stephanie Tidholm

- The School Board of Directors runs the public school system. The School Board of Directors is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- School District Directors work together to make school policy, set the budget, decide what is taught in schools, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- School District Directors are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

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