Darryl Hall, Runs to Restore Trust in ISD 194 School District

My name is Darryl Hall, and I am pleased to be a candidate for ISD 194's School Board. 

Like so many others, my young daughter and I chose Lakeville specifically because of its schools.  We sought a district with excellent teachers, strong academics, ample extra-curricular opportunities, and a diverse student body.  Six years later, I can say that we have both been overwhelmingly pleased with our choice.   We love Lakeville and we love our schools.  However; in this same period, we have also witnessed our district's struggle to fully consider stakeholders during budget cuts, property sales, facility additions, important administration hires, and staff negotiations.  These were missteps that greatly affected community trust.

I seek this role because I want to help restore this trust.  I will be an advocate for improved communication with staff and I will promote policies and spending decisions that properly value those that most affect our childrens' success.  I will favor transparent budgeting and financial choices that keep our district fiscally strong for years to come.  And lastly, and most importantly, I will partner with fellow board members and administrative staff to focus our efforts on those initiatives which are most likely to improve academic and emotional achievement for all students.

As a 25+ year veteran in collaborative leadership, I feel uniquely qualified for this role.  Professionally, my focus has been on driving multi-million dollar teams and initiatives.  I am certified in Professional Project Management (PMP) and a Six-Sigma Green Belt; and throughout my career, I have been recognized as someone who successfully solicits great ideas from ALL perspectives.

Amazing opportunities lie ahead for our district; and so do many challenges.  You deserve school board members that are skilled in collaborative problem solving.  You also deserve school board members that will work together, with administration, staff, students, and you to build a district that supports educators, spends wisely, and solicits the best performance from each student.  I promise to be committed to this cause.

Thank you for your support.