Candidate for
Board Member; Redwood City School District; 4 Year Term

I believe that we should strive to deliver a quality education to all children. The major question is how to we achieve that goal?

Here are some ideas for your consideration - but I would value hearing your thoughts. Why not take a minute and e-mail me at mdslocum@comcast.net

> Get more money into each and every classroom

> Recruit and retain the very best teachers

> Guarantee equity and accountability

> Practice sound fiscal management with regular accountability to the taxpayers

> Improve communications between teachers, parents, students and the district office

> Constantly search for grant opportunities and new sources of funding

> Reduce the bureaucracy - hold it accountable

> Make school life long learning centers where parents are welcome

> Make schools community centers during the hours of 3 pm to 6 pm

> Schools must be safe places in order for learning to occur

> We need a new kind of leadership with a common sense approach to education

> Let's beging to leverage the strengths of the entire community and make education a priority

> Test scores must be improved for all children

> Hire a new superintendent who will creatively lead the district into the next decade.