Seven candidates are running in the nonpartisan general election for the Anoka-Hennepin School District school board in Minnesota on Nov. 7, 2023. Districts 1, 2, and 5 are up for election.
The Anoka-Hennepin School District covers both Anoka and Hennepin counties. The district had 38,230 students during the 2021-2022 school year. The school board has six members elected by district to four-year terms on a staggered basis in November of odd-numbered years.
Incumbent Erin Heers-McArdle and Linda Hoekman are running in District 1. Heers-McArdle is a fine art jeweler and metalsmith who was elected to the board in 2019. Heers-McArdle said she “want[s]to give our students, teachers, and staff the tools, resources, and support necessary to maintain a safe, inclusive environment that is welcoming to all. By building upon the gifts and talents of each student in our care, we help ensure their success.” Hoekman is a teacher at Champlin Park High School. Hoekman said, “I am committed to restoring excellence, freedom, and fairness to our schools by working with parents to ensure our children are protected from violence and politicized instruction.”
