Fwd: 6 Days Until the NIAs of District 1 Candidate Forum

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From: Historic Old Town NIA President <informhistoricoldtownnia@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Oct 17, 2025, 6:10 AM
Subject: 6 Days Until the NIAs of District 1 Candidate Forum
To:

Candidates and NIA Colleagues:

We are just reaching out a final time before the candidate forum on Thursday, October 23rd.  

We have no significant changes to speak of — leading to this being our final communication.  We invite you to read the entirety of the e-mail to be prepared for next Thursday.

Final Details:

•A response to the question: "What makes the neighborhoods of District 1 valuable to you as a Mayor/Councilmember/School Board Member?" — will be asked as part of your introduction to the audience.  This is the only question you will receive in advance.

•We will have a THS student photographer grabbing photos.  He will be instructed to get an individual photo of each candidate.  The best one will be edited and published.  You are also welcome to take your own photos/bring your own photographer.

•I will be in the room starting at 5 PM to help with set up and hospitality items (water, gum/mints).  You are welcome to check in 10-15 minutes before 6 PM to get settled in.  We do understand that a late arrival might happen, as organizations are likely asking for more of your time.  We intend to stick to our 7:30 PM exit time — and absences are…noticed.

•Finally, to help you orient, City Council District 1 includes the following:

•Neighborhood Improvement Associations: Central Park, Downtown (under active), Historic Holliday Park, Historic Old Town, Monroe, Tennessee Town, and Ward-Meade (inactive)

•Public schools include: Meadows Elementary, Williams Science & Fine Arts Magnet School (Elementary), Robinson Middle School, and Topeka High School

•Independent schools include: Cair Paravel Latin School, International Academy, Mater Dei Catholic School, and St. John's Classical Lutheran School

Allusions to these items will come up during questioning.  We're providing these points of clarity to recognize districts for TPS BOE are defined with different metrics.

Please reach out if your attendance plans have changed or you have other questions.

Thank you again!

ShaMecha King Simms

President 

2023 Chair