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In Their Own Words: Edmonds School District Candidate Gary Noble

Incumbent Noble is running to maintain his position as director for District 3.

What is your full, legal name?

Gary Preston Noble          

Where do you work and what is your job title?

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Retired, former Boeing Engineering Manager

When and where were you born?

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1948 in Arlington, Massachusetts

Where do you live now and how long have you lived there?

Unincorporated Snohomish County (Lynnwood address) near Martha Lake. I have lived there for 32 years.

Spouse or domestic partner if any:

Kay Noble      

Children:

Two adult children, both university graduates who graduated from Lynnwood High School and were educated K-12 in the Edmonds School District.

Education (include graduation date(s), if any):

Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering 1970.

Military Service (include year(s) of discharge, if any):

Captain US Air Force, 1970-1979

Memberships and affiliations with clubs and other organizations:

National School Board Assn.

Have you or a business you owned (or had principal interest in) ever filed bankruptcy?

No

As an adult, have you been convicted or charged with a crime other than a minor traffic violation?

No

CAMPAIGN INFORMATION:

Web site: N/A
Email address: nobleforschoolboard@gmail.com
Phone number:  425-745-3205
Campaign manager: Self

PREVIOUS ELECTED OFFICE(S):

Elected (includes years of service):

Elected in 2003 and 2007 to the Edmonds School Board – eight years of service.

Other campaigns for public office:

None

THIS CAMPAIGN:

What is the primary reason you are running for this office?

I truly believe in public schools. I have taken an active role in the District since my children entered kindergarten: coaching Oddessy of the Mind in elementary school, tutoring math and being a PTA office in middle school and being the parent representative on the Lynnwood High School Instructional Council. I want to continue to support the District by building on the Board’s and District’s accomplishments over the last several years.

What will be your top three priorities if you get elected and why?

1.  Continuing to improve student achievement and graduation rates

2.  Retaining the best teachers and staff with increased support, training and shared decision-making

3.  Continued financial integrity

What sets you apart from the other candidates and/or previous office holders?

As a School Board Director for the last eight years, I have the experience, commitment, and leadership to continue to represent the citizens and their children in our District.

How much money do you expect your campaign to spend on this election?

Less than $500


Official endorsements:

Current School Board Directors Susan Paine, Susan Phillips, Pat Shields and Ann McMurray; former School Board Directors Judy Janes, Sally Fabro and Larry Ehl; Edmonds Education Association

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