Hello, my name is Justin Hauke. Welcome to my campaign website.
I am running as a candidate for the Webster Groves Board of Education. I've been a homeowner and taxpayer in Webster for over 10 years and have two daughters enrolled in Webster Groves public schools.
My family moved here originally to take advantage of the excellent school system and the welcoming and engaging community that make this a great place to live and raise families. I've been very proud to call Webster my home and I've spent the last decade working to help this community be as good as it can be. I’ve served on the Webster Groves Public Library Board of Trustees as Treasurer and President and on the Finance Committee for the School District itself for many years.
I'm also a proud product of public schools and believe our school system’s primary mission is to instill Educational Excellence, intellectual curiosity, and a passion for learning and free expression. Unfortunately, today, despite excellent teachers, our district is not working as well as it can/should be. We can do better!
And that is why I am running. I want to be part of the solution to restore Educational Excellence to the Webster Groves School District. We must stop the slide in academics. And we must acknowledge problems where they exist. Thus, as a candidate, I promise to:
- Serve the people and teachers of this community, not administrators, and to listen to their opinions/concerns
- Represent the interests of concerned parents of children enrolled in the district
- Ensure every student receives the best educational opportunity to succeed in Webster Groves and in life
- Recognize that parents are ultimately the guardians of their children’s social, moral, and emotional development
- Dedicate my tenure to restoring Educational Excellence as the district’s primary and common goal
We have to stop the slide of the current board's tolerance for educational mediocrity. And we must restore Educational Excellence to our schools for the families and students of our community.