Tom Bennett for Bloomington School Board
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Re-Elect Tom Bennett for Bloomington School Board on or before November 2nd


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As a special education teacher and School Board member,  I have spent my adult life advocating for children, families, strong schools and great teachers.  With your help, I would like to continue that advocacy on the Bloomington School Board.  It is imperative that parents with school-aged children have a voice in the future and direction of our schools. With my children currently in the school system, I have a personal investment in the continued success of Bloomington Public Schools for years to come. With your vote, I can continue to be that experienced parent voice.


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In person Early Voting starts September 17th at ​Bloomington Civic Plaza M-F 8am to 4:30
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As a School Board Member I...

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  • Am the current Treasurer of Intermediate School District #917 School Board 
  • Advocated for the creation of and currently serving as Chair of School Board Policy Committee
  • Am the Former School Board Vice Chair
  • Am the Former Clerk of School Board
  • Am the Former Treasurer of School Board 
  • Am the Former Chair of School Board Student Advisory Committee
  • Succeeded in adding student school board representatives to the School Board
  • Strived to increase School Board visibility at school events and within the community 
  • Worked to increase parent, student and community involvement in board committees and decision making
  • Endeavored to build consensus and respect between board members
  • Worked to increase transparency and accessibility
  • Pushed for the passage of the district's Safe and Supportive Schools plan to address racial inequities and foster school environments that promote respect for and curiosity about all cultures
  • Supported board professional development in educational equity
  • Worked to strengthen current bullying and harassment policies to protect all students regardless of their immigration status or gender identity
  • Updated School Board policies to remove gender specific pronouns 
  • Worked with School Board and City Council on a joint statement on immigration to show the community that we are One Bloomington and welcome all
  • Supported the district to apply for and receive Voluntary Preschool Grant which helped reduce costs and provide free preschool 
  • Worked to value and pay preschool and ECFE teachers the same as K-12 teachers
  • Supported the districts Computer Science Immersion Program and the fully online New Code Academy
  • Was Elected to Minnesota School Board Association's Delegate Assembly
  • Engaged in well over 300 hours of school board professional development
  • Was the Recipient of Minnesota School Board Association's Directors' Award 
  • Advocated minimizing cuts from the classroom as the district went through several years of budget reduction
  • Relied on science and advice from medical experts to inform decisions regarding schooling during a pandemic 
  • Conducted 2 successful superintendent searches with both Bloomington and ISD #917 School Districts 


If Re-Elected I will continue to...

  • Try and minimize cuts from the classroom
  • Work to build consensus between board members 
  • Advocate lowering costs to parents and expanding preschool and ECFE classes
  • Oversee equitable use of district resources
  • Support maintaining small class sizes and small neighborhood schools
  • Advocate for including Student Voices in Decision Making
  • Engage with the community by attending school and city events and hearing from stakeholders
  • Support offering fair and competitive salaries and benefits for teachers and employees
  • Build a more inclusive and equitable district
  • Fight for our most vulnerable students
  • Advocate for adequate, predictable and sustainable school funding from the state that keeps pace with inflation
  • Support research based innovative curriculum and programming that will increase academic achievement and close the opportunity gap  
  • Stand up for public education against forces that want to privatize and profitize our most cherished institution
  • Rely on facts and science to help inform decision making
  • And continue to advocate for children, families, strong schools and great teachers


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