Student Elections for BOE
Welcome to the Student Elections for BOE page!
Please join us in congratulating Lihame Arouna who was elected as our Student Representative to the Board of Education for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Lihame is currently a sophomore who attends Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School. She received 1,531 votes.
Also, please also join me in commending Sofia Morales, who is also a sophomore who attends New Haven Academy for her participation. Sofia received 858 votes. A total of 2,398 students participated in the student elections.
Special thanks to Mr. Rodriguez, Dr. Whyte, Ms. Ross Lee, Dr. Garcia Blocker and members of the Committee on Student Elections (COSE) which includes members of the Board Alders and partners from the City for their assistance.
Current media covage:
New Haven Register
New Haven Student Board Representative Elections Information:
- Student Elections Requirements/Information
- Campaign Guidelines
- Elections FAQ
- Student Candidate Registration Form
- Student Candidate Circulator Form
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Media Coverage:
New Haven Independent-
https://www.nhregister.com/search/?action=search&firstRequest=1&searchindex=solr&query=Student+forum
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/student_boe_candidates/#mce_temp_url#
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/students_ed_board_get_to_work/
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/r_student_board_of_ed_election/
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/students_make_last_push_for_boe_seat/
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/vote_for_me_--_or_at_least_please_vote/
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/students_make_their_case/
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/student_candidates_join_ed_board_bilingual_talk/
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/students_launch_school-board_campaigns/
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/slow_start_to_student_race_for_ed_board/
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/boa_adopts_rules_for_hybrid_ed_board_elections/
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/board_of_eds_student_rep_to_be_el/
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/students_may_petition_for_board_of_ed_seats/
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/students_say_no_to_gpa_minimum/
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/board_of_alders_student_reps/
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/true_vote_one/
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/plan_for_hybrid_board_of_ed_advances/ http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/student_rep_board_of_ed/
New Haven Register-
http://www.nhregister.com/government-and-politics/20160323/candidates-for-new-haven-board-of-education-student-position-vie-for-votes
http://www.nhregister.com/government-and-politics/20150608/new-haven-students-elect-two-new-students-members-of-the-school-board
http://www.nhregister.com/government-and-politics/20150520/new-haven-student-election-to-school-board-is-june-4-6-candidates-are-running
Yale Daily News-
http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2016/02/05/committee-streamlines-student-elections/
http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2016/02/26/committee-seeks-student-engagement/
http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2016/03/30/student-candidates-headline-boe-forum/
http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2015/11/05/student-boe-elections-reviewed/
http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2015/04/15/search-for-student-board-of-ed-reps-begins/
http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2015/02/19/alders-push-forward-plan-for-board-of-ed-student-elections/
http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2014/10/28/alders-move-forward-with-board-of-ed-restructuring/
http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2015/04/23/boe-works-toward-definition-for-student-representatives/
http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2013/02/25/petition-advocates-student-representation/
http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2013/10/02/boe-may-add-student-members/
