My name is Randy Dobberpuhl and I am running for School Board in Sioux Falls, SD. I would appreciate your vote on June 6th.
My family and I have lived in Sioux Falls since 2007. My wife, Kersten, has been in the education field since 2003 and has worked as a teacher, instructional coach, and is currently an administrative intern at Hayward Elementary. My two boys, Coulter and Ryder, attend Harvey Dunn Elementary and are involved in various activities throughout the year. I have been working in the Human Services field since 2001. I have worked with the Boys and Girls Club in Sisseton, SD, the South Dakota Developmental Center in Redfield, SD, Hospice of Havasu in Parker, AZ, and my current role is a case manager for the Safe Home Program here in Sioux Falls. We provide permanent housing to the chronically homeless individuals in our community and offer supportive services to help with any medical, mental health, or addiction needs.
I consider myself a committed community member and love volunteering at various agencies in our community. I currently volunteer as a mentor for the LSS mentor program, a big brother with the Big Brother Big Sister program, I co-chair the government division for United Way, and I have started a “Give It Back†group with our residents at Safe Home and we volunteer our time at the Humane Society and Feeding South Dakota on a weekly basis.
My reasons for running have not changed. I want to bring an independent/neutral set of eyes and ears to the board to allow parents, teachers, and community members an outlet for input. I will fight for access and equity for all our students. I see some areas of concerns with this right now especially with our ELL (English Language Learners) students and our lower income based families and students. Our district will be facing some serious challenges in the coming years such as boundaries, pre-k services, budget cuts, and increased behavior challenges in the classroom. I feel these challenges will need leadership that can focus on true solutions through active communication. I truly believe in Dr. Maher’s path and creativity with the district. He is going to need a board that has the ability to make some hard decisions through gathering input from all levels in our community. I am here to tell you that I am that person. I love listening and visiting with people, I love problem solving through respectful conversation, and I love seeking input. I believe in transparency and open communication. I would be honored to have your support and I hope to earn your vote in the next couple of months.
Thank you for your time and I look forward to any questions, comments, or concerns,
Randy Dobberpuhl
*Randy is the 3rd candidate to announce. Today was the filing deadline.
Sound character and school age kids. Works for me. However ‘transparency and open communication’ will get you censured and jailed by the Sioux Falls dictator mayor. Tell me you’ll always vote against Huether and you’ll always get my vote.
He’s not an “elitist,” is he?…..jk 😉
l3wis, will you be profiling the retired teacher who is also running?
It would be good to have the perspective of someone who has actually worked in the system on the School Board.
Sure, Her or Cynthia can email me and I will put up their profiles. But for the record, I am endorsing Dobberpuhl for the position.