Mary Becker earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Idaho.
13 Facts About Mary Becker
1.
2.
Mary Becker ran for one of two open seats on the Juneau School Board in 1998.
3.
Mary Becker was in favor of a ballot measure to approve sale of $55.5 million in bonds in order to build a high school at Dimond Park for 1,500 students.
4.
Mary Becker supported high-school proficiency tests as a way to the academic progress of students.
5.
Mary Becker said that having those programs in just one school was sufficient.
6.
Mary Becker voted in favor of a new school policy making it optional for students to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
7.
Mary Becker said that being seated for the Pledge of Allegiance is not respectful, although a policy requiring standing is not worth fighting in court.
8.
In 2001, Mary Becker voted in favor of a teacher's contract that gave current teachers a 4.5 percent raise.
9.
In 2002, Mary Becker voted against a proposal to buy $25,000 of new equipment for Juneau-Douglas High School's auto mechanics program and to provide $10,000 to the Juneau Community Charter School to help it cover its budget shortfall.
10.
In 2003, Mary Becker voted for a new teachers' contract, giving a two-percent raise to teachers and eliminating 40 teachers' positions during the following two years.
11.
Mary Becker supported a new dress code for students, saying it would improve race relations and improve parental involvement in education.
12.
Mary Becker ran for reelection to the school board in 2004.
13.
Mary Becker was one of three candidates for two available seats on the school board.