Tolland Election 2023: William Bode, Board Of Education

TOLLAND, CT — William Bode is running for a Tolland school board seat in the 2023 election.

Name

William (Bill) Bode

How old will you be as of Election Day?

47

Does your campaign have a website? If so, include the URL here.

What city or town do you live in?

Tolland

What office are you seeking?

Board of Education

If you are running in a district, you can specify the district here.

Please give us your party affiliation.

Republican

Education.

Business administration course work, State of CT Home Improvement Contractor

What is your occupation?

Self employed

Do you have a family? If so, please tell us about them.

Married for 15 years (Victoria), 5 children (26, 17, 14, 11,9).

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Have you ever held a public office, whether appointive or elective?

Yes - appointed to Tolland Town Council.

Now we'd like to ask a few questions about your reasons for running and your general views on politics and government. First, why are you seeking this office?

As a parent with 4 children in the school system, I want to make sure that we have transparency surrounding our budget, curriculum, and students. I want to make sure we are looking at the data to help improve our academic performance in core subject areas for all students.

Please complete this statement: The single most pressing issue facing my constituents is \_\_\_, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Transparency. I intend to work with all 8 other members to make sure this BOE is as transparent as possible.

What are the major differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I know a number of the candidates, from both parties, personally. I think they are great people and want what’s best for our kids. As a baseball coach of our towns little league, I have first hand experience dealing with my children and some of yours. I am personally invested in many of Tolland’s children with the amount of time spent with them on the baseball fields.

If you are challenging an incumbent, in what way has the current officeholder failed the community?

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

10 years of non profit board work working with large groups to accomplish goals

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

J.O.Y. - Jesus first, yourself last, and others in between.