By: Loretta Colvin, Christy Martinez, and Loren Widmer-Tiefenbrun
On April 7th, the Maplewood-Richmond Heights community will have the opportunity to vote for three seats on the Board of Education (BOE). There are five candidates who have many similarities in their campaign platforms which center around student learning, employee well-being, classroom equity, and fiscal responsibility. What sets us apart in this election is that we are the candidates that received endorsement from the MRH National Education Association (NEA) for the three open seats in this election. We are proud to have earned the support of the educators who know our schools best, because teacher trust is essential to effective school board leadership and to decisions that strengthen classrooms, support staff, and keep students at the center of our work.
We are collaborating because of our shared vision and values for the MRH school board. Working as a team allowed us to knock on more doors in the community and hear from more voices. Through meaningful conversations with people, our team is learning what issues are most important to voters, which will inform our decision making if we are elected. This approach is intentional as we find in-person conversations more meaningful than reliance on online platforms which can amplify a more limited number of voices, particularly when these environments can be used by a smaller group to target candidates or their supporters in a way that can close the door on meaningful dialogue, further dividing our community.
To learn about this school board election, please use the links below. A link to the video recording of the candidate forum for the high school is provided where you can learn about all five candidates. We have also provided links to each of our campaign sites where you can learn more about us. Lastly, we have provided a link to the Missouri Ethics Commission where you can see information on campaign donations and expenditures by viewing the 8 day and 40 day reports submitted prior to election day.
We appreciate your support this Tuesday, April 7th. We have included additional information below to allow you to learn more about the candidates in this election and early voting options. The closest satellite location is the St. Louis County Library in Clayton. Weekend hours on Saturday 4/3/26 are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Use this link to find out more about satellite voting options in St. Louis County from the Election Board.
MRH High School Candidate Forum video link
Three fabulous women who are smart, accomplished, and passionate about this district and its teachers and kids!!! We are so fortunate this election cycle to have 5 talented women running for these slots! #girlpower