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NewsSchool Board Candidates Comment on Starting Language Instruction at a Younger Age

Studies show that teaching and learning a second language is most efficiently accomplished the earlier we start. With that in mind, is the current education model that introduces second-language education in high school the best model for Minot students and School District resources? [candidate_quotes question=”2018_sb_q8″] [...]

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NewsMayoral Candidates Comment on Top-Level Government Efficiency

Looking at Minot’s top-level political subdivisions (City, County, Parks, Schools), are there opportunities to improve delivery, consolidate services, or standardize practices that would benefit citizens and taxpayers? If so, what steps would you take to realize these benefits during your term? [candidate_quotes question=”2018_mm_q8″] [...]

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NewsCouncil Candidates Comment on Top-Level Government Efficiency

Looking at Minot’s top-level political subdivisions (City, County, Parks, Schools), are there opportunities to improve delivery, consolidate services, or standardize practices that would benefit citizens and taxpayers? If so, what steps would you take to realize these benefits during your term? [candidate_quotes question=”2018_cc_q8″] [...]

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NewsSchool Board Candidates Comment on Einstein Teaching in a Barn

Picture a school called the Johnson Farm School. It’s basically a barn. Inside, Albert Einstein is teaching students. He’s as good at teaching as he is at physics. Now imagine another school called Central District Immaculate. It is basically a cathedral of education. Inside, Abe Pitchman is teaching students. He’s three years from retirement and [...]

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NewsPark District Candidates Comment on Parks & Rec Consolidation

Do you support the Minot Park District and the City of Minot’s Recreation Department coming together in some form? Comment on why or why not this should be considered and how the work of getting it done should be taken up if you support a combination. [candidate_quotes question=”2018_pb_q7″] [...]

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NewsMayoral Candidates Comment on Economic Development Collaboration

The preliminary report of the International Economic Development Council indicated a need for Minot to consolidate the work and resources of organizations such as MADC, Visit Minot, and the Chamber of Commerce (among others) under a single umbrella organization. Is this a good direction or a bad one? Defend your position. [candidate_quotes question=”2018_mm_q7″] [...]

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NewsCouncil Candidates Comment on Economic Development Collaboration

The preliminary report of the International Economic Development Council indicated a need for Minot to consolidate the work and resources of organizations such as MADC, Visit Minot, and the Chamber of Commerce (among others) under a single umbrella organization. Is this a good direction or a bad one? Defend your position. [candidate_quotes question=”2018_cc_q7″] [...]

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NewsPark Board Candidates Comment on Measuring Success

What metrics or data points do you use to measure the Park District’s performance? Is there information you’d like to see developed to better measure trends within the organization and delivery of the Park District’s mission? [candidate_quotes question=”2018_pb_q5″] [...]

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NewsSchool Board Candidates Comment on Measuring Success

What metrics do you use to measure the performance of Minot Public Schools and how do we compare to the other large districts in the state? Is there data or information not available that you’d like to see added to our toolbox? [candidate_quotes question=”2018_sb_q6″] [...]

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NewsPark Board Candidates Comment on Gathering Space Involvement

Should the Park District be a partner to the City of Minot’s proposed NDRC-funded downtown gathering space? If so, to what degree, in what form, and under what conditions? [candidate_quotes question=”2018_pb_q6″] [...]

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NewsCity Council Candidates Comment on Measuring Success in Minot

What metrics or data points do you use to measure the effectiveness and health of the City, and what data and analysis tools would you like to see developed that are not currently available? [candidate_quotes question=”2018_cc_q6″] [...]

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NewsMayoral Candidates Comment on Measuring Success in Minot

What metrics or data points do you use to measure the effectiveness and health of the City, and what data and analysis tools would you like to see developed that are not currently available? [candidate_quotes question=”2018_mm_q6″] [...]

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NewsMayoral Candidates Comment on Optimizing Flood Protection

Flood protection — it’s going to cost us both in construction and future operation and maintenance. Are there funding ideas not-yet-considered that should be put on the table? And what can we do improve return on investment through either added benefits for the citizens and community or reduced liabilities for operation and maintenance? [candidate_quotes question=”2018_mm_q5″] [...]

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NewsCity Council Candidates Comment on Optimizing Flood Protection Efforts

Flood protection — it’s going to cost us both in construction and future operation and maintenance. Are there funding ideas not-yet-considered that should be put on the table? And what can we do improve return on investment through either added benefits for the citizens and community or reduced liabilities for operation and maintenance? [candidate_quotes question=”2018_cc_q5″] [...]

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NewsSchool Board Candidates Comment on Cursive Writing in the Curriculum

Cursive writing — is it a critical or antiquated part of elementary school curriculum and how well does this practice align with the School District’s mission to “empower learners to succeed in a changing world”? [candidate_quotes question=”2018_sb_q5″] [...]

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NewsMayoral Candidates Comment on Council & Government Reform

We’re a year into the #MakeMinot government reform initiative. Share your thoughts on how it’s working for the City and the community and are there any additional City government reforms you’d like to see delivered? [candidate_quotes question=”2018_mm_q4″] [...]

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