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Vicki E. Hirsch
2,462 votes
20.27%
- Occupation: Veteran Sycamore Teacher, retired
- Neighborhood: Montgomery
- Education: Doctorate in Education: Curriculum and Instruction
- Extensive contributions to Sycamore's academic foundations.
- Thirty years of classroom teaching experience with children identified in all learning modes; the past four years teacher of the gifted.
- Recipient: Who's Who Among America's Educators
- City of Montgomery Board Member of Zoning Appeals
Priorities:
- Be a needed catalyst for board collaboration with superintendent, staff and public
- Develop long range plans for copying with slow but steady enrollment decline
- Recognize fact that 60% of population have no children in Sycamore Schools
Ken Richter
2,328 votes
19.17%
- Occupation: Retired - Avon Products 30 Years. President Avon Germany
- Neighborhood: Symmes Township- Steeplechase Development
- Education: BS Economics University of Cincinnati
- My career with Avon Products allowed be to advance from a Buyer in 1966 to a Senior Officer while working around the world
- During this multifaceted career I served on many boards and committees.
Priorities:
- Building and Enhancing Board Relationships Internal and External
- Guarantee That All Students have the Best Educational Opportunities
- Ensure Sycamore Schools are on the Cutting Edge of Education System
Charles William "Charlie" Wilfong
2,116 votes
17.42%
- Occupation: Private club manager
- BS degree, Cornell University
- current member Sycamore Sch. Bd of Education
- school board rep. to Sycamore Planning Comm.
- school board rep to District Audit Committee
- Gen'l Mgr. Metropolitan Club, Covington,KY
- Jr. High PTO and SHAPE member
Priorities:
- to provide leadership with integrity
- to represent all constituents
- to encourage school district administrators to challenge status quo
Mary Jane Kenyon
1,693 votes
13.94%
- Occupation: retired
- Sycamore Board Business Office - auditor trained - 20 years
Priorities:
- fiscal responsibility
- communication
- accountability
Pat Raffel
1,503 votes
12.37%
- Occupation: President , Raffel's Catering Inc.
- Current President Sycamore Schools Board of Education
- Bachelor of Arts University of Cincinnati
- 9 year member of Sycamore Schools Planning Commisson (2 as Chairman)
- 20 years coaching service to area Youth Sports for Boys and Girls
- 3 year Board Member for People's Savings and Loan( now Provident Bank)
- Current Member of Evendale's Reading Road Business Revitalization Committee
Priorities:
- Maintain a high quality educational program in the most cost effective manner possible.
- Develop a Wellness program for our student's current and future life style.
- Foster communication between Parents, Teachers, Administrators and the Community.
Neal D. Jacobs
1,253 votes
10.32%
- Occupation: Attorney, Office of Neal D. Jacobs, Mason, OH
- Parent of 2 elementary school aged children attending Sycamore schools
- Teacher for 2 years prior to moving to Cincinnati; addressed the critical teacher shortage in Los Angeles
- Member of Sycamore's Strategic Planning Committee
- Practicing attorney for 20 years, admitted to Ohio, New York and California Bars
- Current member of Religious School Committee at Congregation Ohav Shalom
- Former corporate counsel to Ralphs Division of Federated Dept. Stores, and International Long Distance Telephone Co., Inc.
Priorities:
- Support Superintendent Mantia's leadership efforts in all areas including curriculum development
- Provide disciplined oversight of the budget to assure funds are effectively utilized.
- Reaffirm consensus between the Board, teachers, administration and greater Sycamore community
Marcallene (Wilmoth) Shockey
792 votes
6.52%
- Occupation: Retired School Teacher
- Masters in Education plus 50 hours
Priorities:
- To serve Sycamore Schools in a new capacity
- To help maintain the excellent rating
- To be a laison between staff, parents, community and Board
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