Independent evidence
Sources & Public Records
A consolidated index of independent public records, government resources, and institutional background referenced across Dan Ruby’s campaign website.
Elections & public service
- Ashland School Board
Confirms Dan Ruby’s current School Board service.
- Jackson County official results
Official election results for Ruby’s School Board race.
Ashland School District
- Ashland School District adopted budget 2025–26
Documents the district’s adopted operating budget.
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- Innovation Enrollment Subcommittee presentation
Public agenda record for enrollment innovation work.
- Ashland School Board meeting, April 11, 2024
Public meeting record for the district’s Sunstone housing discussion.
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Housing
- Ashland Housing Production Strategy (2023)
City of Ashland Housing Program page providing the adopted 2023 Housing Production Strategy and related housing resources.
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- Ashland ADU resources
Current City resources for accessory dwelling units.
- Ashland Homeless Services
Current City homelessness services and program information.
City budget & utilities
- Ashland Budget Process & Interactive Budget
City resource for its adopted and interactive budget.
- Utility Assistance Programs
Current City utility-assistance program information.
Wildfire & climate
- 2025 Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Ashland’s current wildfire preparedness plan.
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- Climate and Energy Action Plan
Ashland’s current climate and energy planning framework.
Taxes
- Your Taxes at Work
City information about current tax allocations and uses.
- Food & Beverage and Transient Lodging Tax Rates
Current City food-and-beverage and lodging tax rates.
Professional & Educational Background
- University of Nevada, Reno — Dan Ruby joins ScienceWorks in Ashland (2018)
Documents Ruby's 12+ years at Fleischmann Planetarium, education and nonprofit leadership work, and move to Ashland to lead ScienceWorks Hands-on Museum.
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- NASA — Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors
NASA's official announcement identifies Ruby among the educators selected for the SOFIA Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors program.
- Nevada NASA Space Grant — Funded Education Projects
Documents Ruby's NASA Space Grant-supported teacher professional development and STEM education work.
- University of Nevada, Reno — NASA Rover Challenge (2014)
Documents Ruby's role developing a high-school STEM and CTE partnership whose student team won NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge.
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LGBTQIA2S+ Student Advocacy & OSBA Service
- Ashland School Board — November 14, 2024 minutes
Documents the OSBA PRIDE Caucus proposal and Ruby’s motion supporting the related OSBA bylaws amendments.
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- Ashland School Board — January 9, 2025 minutes
Documents Ruby’s report on OSBA LGBTQ committee work and continuing equity work for students and staff.
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- OSBA PRIDE Caucus proposal and supporting materials
Background on the proposed PRIDE Caucus and its focus on the needs and educational outcomes of LGBTQIA2S+ students, staff, families, and school board members.