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Candidate Profile: Joann D. Goecks
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Juda School Board

There are three candidates running for three spots on the Juda school board. Joann Goecks, Dennis Pfingsten and Eric Makos are each incumbents.

Position sought: Juda school board

Age: 60+

City/town of residence: Rural Juda

Family: Son, Michael (Tammy) Morganne and Alexis Goecks; Daughter, Susan (Kim) Miranda and Celina Trottter

Education: Monroe High School graduate

Black Hawk Tech graduate

Occupation: Retired



Previous elected positions held: One year Board of Education clerk; eight years president, retired; now four years member of Juda Board of Education; two years as clerk



What are the top issues facing this district/municipality and how would you work to resolve them?

Money to operate the district. Qualified people to teach. Technology for today's students and teachers. Keeping taxes affordable. With the governor cutting school support more each year, it becomes a real challenge. Working with all staff to use what money we have to put to the best use. Keep moving forward.



What are other key issues facing the district/municipality, and how would you work to resolve them?

We need some upgrades. Decide which upgrades will help students and teachers to do the best job possible. With the school board, administration, teachers and staff what is needed and what would benefit the district for the long-term future of the district.