League of Women Voters of Ohio
Hamilton County, OH November 4, 2003 Election
	Mary Jane Kenyon Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; Sycamore Community School District

The questions were prepared by the LWV Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.

Read the answers from all candidates.

Questions & Answers

1. How would you implement your top priority?

Sycamore spends $2000 more per student than schools of similar districts in the state. Staff support is $677 compared to $157 as similar districts. We have no business advisory council. Our enrollment is declining and the census shows a decline in our population in Blue Ash, Montgomery, Symmes and Sycamore Townships. The economy is slow and our State funds are only 13.1 percent. We have to stop spending operating funds for building buildings.

2. How can the School Board work with local government and the community on use of school facilities for after school programs and recreations?

Start with have the mandated business advisory council and discuss how we can help each other - we have the facilities so what can we do to help our 4 communities. We need to have respect for all ethnic groups and cultures and have programs that involve all ethnic groups.