Episode 100: Election Special - State Superintendent Primary

Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with four candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction - Dr. Shandowlyon (Shawn) Hendricks-Williams, Steve Krull, Deborah Kerr, and Sheila Briggs. We talk about their priorities for the first 100 days in office and why they are the best choice for voters in a crowded primary field.

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Action Steps:

Dr. Hendricks’ action steps include:

  1. Mentor someone other than your own kids!

  2. Show our young people that you see them

Steve Krull’s action steps include:

  1. Get informed about what is happening in the schools around you and our current funding structure

  2. Volunteer at a local school

Deborah Kerr’s action step includes:

  1. Keep students at the heart of everything - coach, mentor, and advocate for them

Sheila Briggs’ action steps include:

  1. Stay informed and vote, especially at the local level

  2. Look for and lift up talented young people throughout our state

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Music by Casey Masters.