williamdinga54@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n ![\"BeckyNelson2026.jpg\"](\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\")
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Becky Nelson<\/p>\n
Becky Lynn Nelson<\/p>\n
Current occupation:\u00a0PCA<\/p>\n
Education, experience:\u00a0I had to read and answer questions to become a PCA, and a companion. I also graduated from Brooklyn Center High School and went to Robinson Beauty school.<\/p>\n
What role do you believe smartphones, laptops and other technology should play in the classroom, if any? Should students be allowed to use their personal devices, or only those that are provided by the district?<\/p>\n
I don’t believe they should be able to use them.<\/p>\n
What is one policy or area of focus you think Brooklyn Center Community Schools needs to improve, and what should the BCCS Board do to enact that change?<\/p>\n
Make it safe for our students and pay our teachers more.<\/p>\n
In 2024, voters across the district approved a referendum to fund ten years of technology updates, enhanced safety and security systems for BCCS. Assess the district’s use of taxpayer dollars through this plan so far and explain what, if anything, you think should be adjusted.<\/p>\n
Make it little more safer with maybe security cameras.<\/p>\n
What is the best way for voters to contact you?\u00a0They can text me, or call.<\/p>\n
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Samson H. Williams<\/p>\n
Samson H. Williams<\/p>\n
Current occupation:\u00a0Human rights\/immigration advocate and public policy expert.<\/p>\n
Education, experience:\u00a0Master of Public Policy candidate, Humphrey School of Public Affairs; M.A. in advocacy and political leadership; B.A. in political science, Metropolitan State University; Former student trustee, Minnesota State Universities and Colleges; and experienced public-service and nonprofit leader.<\/p>\n
What role do you believe smartphones, laptops and other technology should play in the classroom, if any? Should students be allowed to use their personal devices, or only those that are provided by the district?<\/p>\n
Technology should facilitate learning and not distract from it. Schools should provide equal access to district-approved devices and digital tools. Personal devices should be allowed where they are needed, and classroom expectations must be clear to ensure student focus, privacy and safety. Teachers should have the ability to determine when technology enhances instruction and when it should be put away. And we must do so that all students are prepared for a technology-driven world so that the ability to do so is universal, regardless of family income.<\/p>\n
What is one policy or area of focus you think Brooklyn Center Community Schools needs to improve, and what should the BCCS Board do to enact that change?<\/p>\n
One focus area should be student academic achievement and readiness for life after graduation. BCCS is already focusing on proficiency and growth, closing achievement gaps and preparing students for college and careers as district priorities. The Board could improve accountability by regularly reviewing measurable academic outcomes, increasing evidence-based academic supports and ensuring that resources are in place for students who need them most, and in the process establishing stronger relationships with families, educators, colleges, employers and community organizations to connect students with more pathways to college, careers and skilled trades.<\/p>\n
In 2024, voters across the district approved a referendum to fund ten years of technology updates, enhanced safety and security systems for BCCS. Assess the district’s use of taxpayer dollars through this plan so far and explain what, if anything, you think should be adjusted.<\/p>\n
The 2024 referendum authorized approximately $700,000 annually for ten years for technology, infrastructure, cybersecurity, safety systems and related training. Because this is a long-term investment, I believe strong oversight and transparency are essential. I would support annual public reporting that clearly shows how referendum dollars are spent, what projects have been completed, and how those investments improve student learning and safety. Before making adjustments, the Board should evaluate measurable results and community feedback. If spending is not producing intended outcomes, the Board should redirect funds within the voter-approved purposes toward the highest-priority student, technology, and security needs.<\/p>\n
What is the best way for voters to contact you?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Email.<\/p>\n
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Richard W. Zeck<\/p>\n
Richard W. Zeck<\/p>\n
Current occupation:\u00a0Retired pastor.<\/p>\n
Education, experience:\u00a0Masters of Theology Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminar; Bachelor’s of Science South Dakota State University. 40 years as a United Methodist pastor, current School Board chair of BCCS.<\/p>\n
What role do you believe smartphones, laptops and other technology should play in the classroom, if any? Should students be allowed to use their personal devices, or only those that are provided by the district?<\/p>\n
Technology is growing faster than the ethics and our understanding of the technology, at the same time our students must learn how to navigate the technology, at what age needs to be looked at by the school board this coming year. Our students already receive Chromebooks and smart phones use has a good policy regulating its use.<\/p>\n
What is one policy or area of focus you think Brooklyn Center Community Schools needs to improve, and what should the BCCS Board do to enact that change?\u00a0<\/p>\n
The work is being done in the area of test scores growing for every Centaur. Staff and administration are implementing high quality programs in math and literacy. The Board must work hard on supporting this work. It is part of our mission and the Board must support these efforts and help remove barriers that face our students, their parents and our community.<\/p>\n
In 2024, voters across the district approved a referendum to fund ten years of technology updates, enhanced safety and security systems for BCCS. Assess the district’s use of taxpayer dollars through this plan so far and explain what, if anything, you think should be adjusted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The funds are being used well. Safety and security have taken great strides in just the last year. Technology is ever changing and it will be vital for the board to continue to oversee these funds and adjust as needs and challenges come forward.<\/p>\n
What is the best way for voters to contact you?\u00a0rzeck@bccs286.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Three seats on the Brooklyn Center Community School Board will be filled via the Nov. 3 general election.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":362531,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[134650,98,9185,134651,100,99,134652,8391,134653,134654,134655,134656,5800,134666,9,24,63,134657,134658,134659,134660,134661,134662,134663,32343,4015,134664,134665],"class_list":["post-362530","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brooklyn","tag-bccs-board","tag-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn-center","tag-brooklyn-center-high-school","tag-brooklyn-headlines","tag-brooklyn-news","tag-christian-schools","tag-general-election","tag-human-rights-immigration-advocate","tag-humphrey-school-of-public-affairs","tag-m-a","tag-metropolitan-state-university","tag-minnesota","tag-minnesota-state-universities","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-pca","tag-plano-christian-academy","tag-portsmouth-christian-academy","tag-public-service-and-nonprofit-leader","tag-safety-systems","tag-samson-h-williams","tag-security-systems","tag-smartphones","tag-social-media","tag-technology-updates","tag-trustee"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/362530","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=362530"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/362530\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/362531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=362530"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=362530"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=362530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}