Cheryl Polzin
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Cheryl Polzin is an at-large representative on the Wayzata School Board in Minnesota. First elected in 2011, Polzin won a new term in the at-large general election in 2019.[1].
Biography
Cheryl Polzin resides in Wayzata, Minnesota. Polzin earned a B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point. She has professional experience as a purchaser for a contract design firm and as an office manager.[2]
Elections
2015
- See also: Wayzata Public Schools elections (2015)
The election in Wayzata featured four of the seven seats on the board up for at-large general election on November 3, 2015.
The seats of incumbents Linda Cohen, Jay Hesby, Carter Peterson, and Cheryl Polzin were up for election. Cohen and Polzin faced challengers Erik Brown, David Craig, Bonita Lucky, and Bindu Moram for the four at-large seats. Cohen, Polzin, Brown, and Lucky won the four seats.
Neither Hesby nor Peterson filed to run for re-election.
Results
| Wayzata Public Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Linda Cohen Incumbent |
24.1% | 1,364 |
| Cheryl Polzin Incumbent |
23.1% | 1,306 |
| Erik Brown |
19.9% | 1,128 |
| Bonita Lucky |
12.9% | 728 |
| David Craig | 11.5% | 653 |
| Bindu Moram | 8.0% | 451 |
| Write-in votes | 0.51% | 29 |
| Total Votes | 5,659 | |
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Local Results in Hennepin County," accessed November 4, 2015 These election results are not official and will be updated when certified results are available. You can submit certified results by contacting us. |
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Funding
Polzin reported no contributions or expenditures to the Wayzata Public Schools administration during the election.[3]
Endorsements
Polzin did not receive any official endorsements during the election.
2011
| Wayzata Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Linda Cohen Incumbent |
18.1% | 1,576 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cheryl Polzin |
17.2% | 1,500 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carter Peterson |
16.6% | 1,444 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jay Hesby Incumbent |
14.7% | 1,279 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gregory Baufield | 11.7% | 1,019 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joan Curtiss | 11.5% | 999 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nick Roehl | 9.8% | 857 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 44 | |
| Total Votes | 8,718 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "School Board Member (ISD #284) (Elect 4)," accessed October 15, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
2015
Polzin completed a survey conducted by the Lakeshore Weekly News:
| “ | What is your view of the state of the school district?
Although not without its challenges, I believe that the district of Wayzata Public Schools (WPS) is in excellent shape. We are fiscally sound and maintain AAA bond rating with both major rating entities. This indicates that we manage our finances well but perhaps more importantly, it also allows us to do more with the money our taxpayers send to us to best meet the needs of our students; we have more flexibility and favorable borrowing rates as we navigate the complex world of education finance. And because it’s never “all about the money”, WPS has worked tirelessly to excel in many major areas: student outcomes are excellent, teacher and staff professional development is high quality and consistently supported and staff AND student engagement is extremely high. We continue to grow as families choose this district as the number one place they want to call home. What is the biggest issue facing your district right now? Perhaps the most serious issue is that leaders are asked to choose a single “biggest issue”. That being said, I believe the best answer is: finding balance. We must be fiscally responsible yet spend enough in areas that require attention. We must find a way to adopt ever-changing technology into our classrooms so that our students keep pace with the world around them while also keeping true to traditional methods and materials that are the essential building blocks of education. We must engage students and staff consistently with quality programming and professional development without sacrificing precious class time and traditional instruction. And with the ever-present and growing notion of individualization and personal choice, we must find a way to embrace these trends without sacrificing community-based accomplishment and betterment which public education has represented for decades if not centuries. What skills and expertise will you contribute to the school board? In 2012 I came to this position with varied and sustained district leadership and committee membership experience (please visit my website: www.votepolzin.com for a complete list). For many years I have had strong, collaborative relationships with administration, staff, parents, community members, district legislators and other committees which I have served. I have a solid understanding of legislative issues/process and how State action/policy affects our district. Serving one term on the school board has allowed me to refine, improve and apply these skills, experience and expertise to this position. I’ve scaled the learning curve and a second term will show me to be an even more effective board member. Why are you running? Governance in this growing school district is a challenging and complex job. Providing a really good education for our kids, the next generation of leaders, is one of the most important things a civil society can do to ensure its future. I’m running because I’m passionate about maintaining our district’s excellence; taking every opportunity to address challenges and constantly improving educational outcomes and quality experiences for students as they move forward through this ever-evolving world of education. Why should you be elected? I believe I bring a good mix of experience and skills to the position and I would be honored and excited to serve our community for another term. I am fully vested and consistently committed to this district. My school board service since 2012, prior extensive involvement and leadership experience in myriad district committees and endeavors, coupled with my personal skills of collaborative problem solving, my thoughtful approach to an organization’s challenges and opportunities and my dedication to public education and this district makes me uniquely qualified to continue my service on the Wayzata school board.[4] |
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| —Lakeshore Weekly News survey (2015)[5] | ||
Candidate website
Polzin published the following on her campaign website:
| “ | Why Vote For Cheryl Polzin:
Experienced Board Member and Officer Fiscally Responsible Collaborative Problem Solver Advocate for Excellence in Curriculum and Instruction Dedicated to Students and Teachers Knows Wayzata Schools[4] |
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| —Cheryl Polzin campaign website (2015)[6] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Sun Salior, "Wayzata School Board election: Cohen, Falconer, Lucky and Polzin win," November 5, 2019
- ↑ Plymouth Patch, "Meet the Wayzata School Board Candidates: Cheryl Polzin," October 25, 2011
- ↑ Wayzata Public Schools, "School Board," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Lakeshore Weekly News, "Cheryl Polzin," September 28, 2015
- ↑ Re-Elect Cheryl Polzin for Wayzata School Board, "About Polzin," accessed October 26, 2015
| 2015 Wayzata Public Schools Elections | |
| Hennepin County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Linda Cohen • Incumbent, Cheryl Polzin • Erik Brown • David Craig • Bonita Lucky • Bindu Moram |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
