Noha Eyada
Noha Eyada was a candidate for at-large representative on the Mason City School District school board in Ohio. Eyada was defeated in the at-large general election on November 7, 2017.
She was affiliated with the Democratic Party, but the Mason City School District and the election were officially nonpartisan.[1]
Biography
Eyada graduated in 1998 with a bachelor of medicine and surgery. She has worked as a medical researcher in Ohio, Texas, and New York. She has been affiliated with the Mason City School Diversity Council Committee and The Better Angels Organization. The 2017 election was her first time running for office.[1]
Elections
2017
Three of five seats on the Mason City School District Board of Education in Ohio were up for at-large general election on November 7, 2017. Two incumbents—Matt Steele and Connie Yingling—filed for and won re-election. Charles Galvin won election to the third seat, while Noha Eyada was defeated.[2]
| Mason City School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Connie Yingling Incumbent |
29.88% | 5,135 |
| Matt Steele Incumbent |
27.59% | 4,741 |
| Charles Galvin |
22.86% | 3,929 |
| Noha Eyada | 19.66% | 3,379 |
| Total Votes | 17,184 | |
| Source: Warren County Board of Elections, "2017 General Election, Official Results," accessed November 27, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Eyada provided the following description of her political philosophy to Ballotpedia:
| “ | 1- Academic Excellence and College Readiness: Attract and retain the best teachers in the country. Also many of our students graduate but are not ready for college. We need to focus on preparing our students to college, which today includes SAT/ACT, essays, building future character, and volunteerism. 2- Opioid: Being a physician, I understand the opioid crisis in Ohio in great depth. We need to early detect, protect & defend our children from that epidemic. If you think it is far from you, you should revisit and be concerned. It is alarming and we need to defend and protect our students. 3- Finding Resolutions: Many kids struggle with ADD / ADHD and are struggling in class and with most part of their work. We need to support & provide more constructive system to take these kids in an optimal learning experience with the least medications needed. 4- Financial discipline is crucial: Make sure our valuable money is going inside our schools for our children and not taken away by a charter school that offers even lower quality of education compared to Mason! I firmly believe in financial discipline and efficiency. Run it like it is your own. 5- Diversity: I am a Mason mom. This should give it all away, I drive my kids from one practice to another game in my soccer mom mini van. But also I am running to promote diversity; Everybody in the school should be treated equally with no bullying. Hispanic, Sikh, Asians, Black, Jewish, White, Muslim, Christians, you name it, they all deserve dignity and the an environment where they feel safe and welcome. I am diverse and I understand. Mason has been a diverse community for decades. Yet our school board does not reflect that diversity. A new board member represents a new perspectives are vital to a strong and growth-oriented community. Diversity of thought matters![1][3] |
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| —Noha Eyada, 2017 | ||
She added:
| “ | I believe that a school board must be responsive and receptive to parents, staff, students and the community at large, encouraging an open dialog. The board must take input from all groups and weigh all the facts before making a decision. A Board member is a trustee of the community that elects him or her. That Trustee must be accessible and willing to collaborate with all members of the community; that includes all District staff. Anyone that comes before the board has the right to be heard, not just to speak. A school board member must build public understanding, support and participation.
My efforts as a board member would center on serving all of the children in the community; one child is no more important than another. We are a diverse community and have to celebrate that diversity. Our schools are here to serve the educational needs of all the children. All stakeholders; parents, all district personnel Certificated, Classified, and Management, as well as students must be partners in this endeavor if we are to be successful. A key issue for school boards is to create a long-term vision, mapping a course that provides the necessary opportunities students need to reach their full potential. The board is responsible for establishing and maintaining a structure that supports this vision, empowers the staff, and provides leadership. With my background and knowledge of our district I can help to provide the necessary leadership to keep the district on an even keel. I strongly believe that we have tremendous teachers and staff working with our children. We must re-establish morale amongst all district employees, and work to return harmony throughout the district. Education takes place in the classroom and the board's efforts must focus on enhancing and enriching what goes on there. If you believe in our future and the future of our kids, come and vote for me in November.[1][3] |
” |
| —Noha Eyada, 2017 | ||
Recent news
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Information submitted on Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form on September 30, 2017
- ↑ Warren County Board of Elections, "Petition List: November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed August 10, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Mason City School District elections in 2017 | |
| Warren County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Matt Steele • Incumbent, Connie Yingling •Noha Eyada • Charles Galvin |
| Important information: | What's at stake? |
