Carolyn Siebers
Non-Partisan | Michigan
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, BSEd, 1972-1976
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MA, 1977-1982
Wayne State University, Detroit, EdS., 1990-1991
Wayne State University, Detroit, PhD, 2007-2012
WORK & MILITARY
Byron Area Schools, Math Teacher, volleyball, basketball, and softball coach, 1977-1981
Ann Arbor Public Schools, Community High School, Math Teacher, forum leader, 1981-1996
Ann Arbor Public Schools, Pioneer High School, Class Principal, Class of 2000, 1996-2000
South Redford Schools, Thurston High School, Principal, 2000-2002
Wayne Regional Education Services Agency (ISD), Mathematic Consultant, 2002-2015
Community High School, Peace Neighborhood Center, The Robot Shop, Volunteer Tutor, 2016-
AFFILIATIONS
Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Member, 1976-2026
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Member, 1983-2026
Board of Governors for Henderson House, Vice-President, President, 2015-2021
MEA, NEA, Member, 1976-2026
Big Hearts for Seniors for Osher Lifelong Learning, Chair of Silent Auction, 2017-2020
Food Gatherers, Member, 2020-2026
Red Cross, Member, 2009-2026
Bird Center of Michigan, Volunteer, 2020-2026
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Volunteer, 2015-2026
University of Michigan Alumae and Alumni, Member, 1990-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Ann Arbor School Board Trustee, 2026-
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Focus on Education A2
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Focus on Education, A2
Judith DeWoskin
Robert Galardi
Eli and Caroline Nathans
Kelly Stupple
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Gretchen Whitmer (2022)
National Education Association (national, state & local affiliates) (2022)
Sierra Club (2022)
Debbie Stabenow (2012)
American Federation of Teachers (2011)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
Complete list of candidate's Campaign Finance Reports can be found on the Washtenaw County website.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Disagree
I believe in the separation of church and state.
What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?
If the student's life is in danger due to a crisis pregnancy, I would make sure the student gets the needed medical care.
ECONOMY
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Disagree
College education has become unaffordable to too many students and results in many being overburdened with college debt. We need a skilled labor force to maintain our innovation excellence. We need everyone's best efforts--not just from certain economic groups.
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
Every student in our state is entitled to a free, equitable public education. Since an educated citizenry is vitally important for our democracy, a public education is intended to provide equal opportunity.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
With regard to public schools, what does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Keeping government and religion institutionally independent.
IMMIGRATION
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enhances the safety and security of communities by identifying and detaining illegal aliens.
Strongly Disagree
Most recently, US citizens have been killed, hurt, and terrorized by ICE personnel not identified as law enforcement. Forward-looking legal immigration policies and enforcement are not competing goals â they are mutually reinforcing,
EDUCATION
Abortion and gender-affirming providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Disagree
Schools are in the business of teaching and learning--not referring people to doctors.
Consequences for bad behavior create a safe and orderly environment, which is essential for student learning.
Neutral
Schools need to be safe spaces for students to learn. Bad behavior needs to be addressed and corrected.
Educators should give students a thorough education in America's founding documents and cultivate American patriotism.
Neutral
Certainly in American History and Civics, students study the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and how our government works.
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Disagree
The federal government plays an essential role in U.S. education by providing targeted funding (about 8% of Kâ12 spending), enforcing civil rights protections, supporting disadvantaged students through programs like Title I and IDEA, and administering federal student aid such as Pell Grants and loans.
If you support the teaching of Sex Ed, please answer the following question: Sexual education should include these topics (list all that apply and add your own, if needed) -- abortion methods and side effects; abstinence; consent; contraceptive methods; human anatomy/the reproductive system; physical and emotional health outcomes; sex acts and pleasures of sex; sexual orientation and gender identity; stages of pregnancy and fetal development
I support the Michigan Model
Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): American History, Art & Music, Civics, Critical Race Theory, Foreign Language, Gender Identity, Information Technology, Language Arts, Mathematics, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Political Activism, Science, Sexuality, Social Emotional Learning, Vocational Learning
I can't really prioritize which subject areas are most important in K-12 education since most of these areas are required for graduation. Exceptions include: Critical Race Theory is not a K-12 topic, other topics are small topics in health or American History--like Gender Identity, Political Activism, Sexuality, Information Technology Social Emotional Learning is also not a course, but helping children deal with failures, disappointments, getting along with others, etc
Public schools should prioritize academic achievement and building character necessary to preserve American traditions and self-government.
Neutral
Certainly, public schools' mission is student growth in these areas. Public Schools are vitally important for our country's self-governance. Some traditions should be preserved, but not all. We have hopefully learned from past harmful traditions such as slavery, Asian American internment camps, racial stereotypes, etc.
School choice creates competition, and that competition will push public schools to improve their educational systems.
Strongly Disagree
Teaching and learning are not competitions. Public schools bring together students from different backgrounds, strengthening social fabric and fostering cooperation--not competition. The workplace demands that citizens work together with others to achieve the mission of the organization. Increasingly, school choice is resulting in re-stratification of student groups by income, disabilities, race, and educational backgrounds.
VALUES
Biological males should be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Choose not to answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe we are all created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Choose not to answer
I support the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., that people should be judged by the content of their character and not the color of their skin.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Disagree
As mentioned before, I believe in the separation of Church and State.
Mental health conditions such as anorexia and gender dysphoria need to be treated, not affirmed.
Neutral
I don't know what it would mean to affirm anorexia or other health issues.
School library books that have literary value, as determined by experts, should be exempt from obscenity laws.
Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
Not all citizens have the same ability to own cars or have driver's licenses. Families whose lives are disrupted by homelessness, evictions, etc. may not have birth certificates or other legal documents needed to get IDs.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2014 Democratic Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Democratic Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Democratic Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Democratic Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Democratic Primary 2022 General Election
What political party are you affiliated with?
Democratic
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Liberal
2ND AMENDMENT
Faculty who are licensed to carry and have had ongoing training should be allowed to carry guns at school in order to respond to an active shooter situation.
Strongly Disagree
