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This is the first contested race for the board of directors at the hospital in six years. Aspen Valley Hospital (AVH) canceled two previous ones because no one applied, except the incumbents. For this election, there are seven candidates running for two open seats.The candidates all answered a series of questions posed by Aspen Public Radio. Here are their responses.Ballots must be returned to AVH's administration office by 7 p.m. on May 3. They can be mailed or dropped off in person.

Board of Education Chats: Dwayne Romero

Candidate Statement:

I have humbly and gratefully served our community as an appointed school board member for the last 16 months, and I am super excited about the opportunity to continue my service. There is much more work to be done. If elected to serve another four years, I want to –

 

1) Help to further the goals of the district – specifically, continue to strengthen our academic performance at all levels, to attract and retain a dynamic and talented teacher cadre and to provide for the long-term financial stability of our district.

2) Contribute my resources, talents and abilities to the district board in a collaborative, constructive and open manner, striving to earn the trust and confidence of the community as a grateful servant leader.

3) Work hard with other board members and district staff to achieve our goal of building a stronger district culture of trust, appreciation and respect for our entire teaching cadre, our professional staff and the community at large.

Separation from the field: Being married to a longtime teacher in the district enables me to bring an added dimension and perspective to the board, helping to further round out board empathy, vision and awareness on policy matters impacting our teacher cadre. Our community greatly appreciates the talent and dedication of our teachers, so it’s important to fairly and fully represent their voice on the board.

 

To read and listen to more candidate profiles, click here.

 

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