What is the biggest issue facing the...

What is the biggest issue facing the district?

The biggest issue is always the education of our students in the

core subjects of English, math, history and science. My other

priorities include fighting to prevent discrimination, demanding

administrative and fiscal accountability and empowering taxpayers

with a greater role in decision-making.

What can be done to keep test scores on the rise?

The district must continue to dedicate itself to making sure all

students are strongly literate in English. Every student must be able

to read, write and speak English proficiently if they are to master

other core subjects. We can’t let any underperforming students fall

through the cracks.

What needs to be done to bolster the budget? What programs should

take priority?

Board members must have the common-sense discipline of making sure

the district is not spending any more than what they have. My top

campaign priority is to promote higher academic standards and

achievement in English and math. “Back-to-basics” programs like our

district’s award-winning English program called Language! must take

precedence.

How can school board members better communicate with parents and

the community?

Board members must be available. I’m willing to converse and

consider input from people that many board members have shown a lack

of interest in hearing, so that I may be able to communicate with all

segments of our community. I would also like our district meetings to

be televised.