Kyle Christensen, Hannah Johnson and Kelsey Yezierski earned spots – Twin Cities

Kyle Christensen, Hannah Johnson and Kelsey Yezierski won the race for school board member in District 192 during the Tuesday, November 5, 2024 election.

Christensen received 24% of the vote, Johnson received 23%, and Yezierski 19%.

Increasing the focus on academic growth and development, strengthening policies that reduce distractions in the classroom and increasing equity in health benefits among employee groups are some of Christensen’s priorities, Christensen said. his campaign website.

“I believe the best communities are built through service and collaboration,” Christensen’s campaign website says.

Johnson served as chairman and member of the school board for 4 years. She told the Pioneer Press. that she is “a strong advocate with a strong work ethic who brings a balanced perspective.”

Some of Johnson’s priorities include communicating the importance of the voter-approved operating tax, stabilizing school funding and effectively implementing new strategies to support literacy.

Yezierski told the Pioneer Press that she has used her voice to support initiatives affecting residents and community members and has served on the district’s curriculum review committee and strategic planning committee.

“Both of these experiences gave me the opportunity to learn more about the district and the process of making important decisions,” Yezierski told the Pioneer Press.

Yezierski’s priorities include working to ensure a sustainable future through financial stability, increasing enrollment, advocating at the state level for increased funding and collaborating with stakeholders.

For more election results on November 5, 2024, visit Twincities.com/news/politics/elections.

To find out what else was on your ballot and other election information, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s elections page at: sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting.