Candidate for
Board Member; Sycamore Community School District

Please visit http://www.mercurio4sycamore.com for more details.

"I support the election of John Mercurio to the Sycamore Community Schools Board of Education because his data-based, business-oriented analytical approach to the district's finances is what we need at this point in time. I believe John will be able to help the Sycamore district maintain our quality education while continuing to identify ways for our district to operate more efficiently and economically. I believe he will be an excellent complement to the current board and district administrative staff."

- Tom Kirkpatrick,President, Eco Engineering, LLC, Co-chair, CLASS (Community Leadership for a Strong Sycamore, the May 2009 levy renewal committee)

"John deeply cares about all of our children's success in the Sycamore school system. As a data driven engineer, John will ask the right questions and probe for answers from data. As parents of children in the Sycamore School district, we will be voting for John."

- Bill & Pam Wise, Current & Active Sycamore Parents of 4

"I worked with John for several years on the Planning Commission and found him to be very pleasant to work with. He was organized and thoughtful with the work and yet had a great personality to make it all enjoyable at the same time. He has had his heart in this school district since before his children were in kindergarten. He will be a great asset to the Sycamore school board."

- Angela Radakovich, Greene PTO, VP of Programs 2009-2010, Sycamore Planning Commission + 2-Term Member

"I whole-heartedly endorse John Mercurio as a candidate for the Sycamore Community Schools Board of Education. John is committed to excellence in education, but at a reasonable cost. He is known for thoroughly examining all sides of an issue and for making sound, data-driven decisions. John's unique analytical perspective will serve the district well as they face the challenges of the future."

- Connie Lindsay, Co-chair, CLASS May 2009 Renewal Levy Committee, Co-chair, November 2004 'Contract with the Community' Levy, Former Chair of the Board, Montgomery Nursery School, Former Sycamore PTO Chair Former Teacher in Wyoming City & Sycamore Community Schools, Sycamore Parent

"John sees the potential in every child, and will work hard to provide the best education for all of our children."

-Reita and Harry Barnaclo, Long-Time Sycamore Community Volunteers, Parents, and Residents

"John's unsung contributions to our school district over the last six years helped the district focus its spending and communicate the true value of a Sycamore education. Taxpayers and students alike owe a great debt to his volunteer efforts. Personally and professionally, he would bring unique strengths and a valuable perspective to the board."

- Terri Hornbach-Torres, Sycamore Parent, Member of CLASS

Member, Sycamore Planning Commission

"My family and I urge our friends and neighbors to vote for John Mercurio for Sycamore School Board. As a neighbor, I can vouch for his involvement in the local community, especially where it regards making the environment a better place for children to live and learn. As a parent of young children, John is passionately interested in creating strong local schools and would
bring to the board a progressive mind-set and can-do attitude. He would not accept the status quo, but rather would push to create more innovation and opportunity for Sycamore students while leaning on his innate pragmatism to make sure the district moves in the right direction at the right pace. John is adept at understanding and addressing the two sides inherent in any debate. This characteristic is crucial in these vexing times, where
ever-higher academic standards continue to be pitted against budget cuts and complex school requirements. Academic excellence must prevail!"

- Cati O'Keefe
Homeschool Network of Cincinnati, Officer, Sycamore Parent

"What a tremendous asset John would be for the Sycamore School Board with his analytical management skills and a house full of young Aviators! You have my vote!"

- Siobhan Ryan, Sycamore Parent, Member of CLASS

LIST OF SUPPORTERS

Sandy Rabe, Sycamore Teacher - 35 Years
Tom Kirkpatrick, President, Eco Engineering & Sycamore Levy Co-chair
Scott and Connie Lindsay, Former Sycamore Levy Co-chair, PTO Chair, & Teacher
Efrain Torres and Terri Hornbach-Torres, CLASS/SPC Member
Siobhan Ryan, CLASS Member
Bill and Pam Wise, Current & Active Sycamore Parents of 4
Jesse Maxwell, Sycamore Teacher
Reita and Harry Barnaclo, Long-Time Sycamore Community Volunteers, Parents, and Residents
Troy and Angela Radakovich, SPC Member, Symmes PTO Officer, Sycamore Parents
Todd and Betsy Rinehart, Sycamore Parents
Dan and Anne Michel, Sycamore Parents
Tom and Molly Schlager, Private School Parents of 4
Geetha and Rajagopal Arudi, President, INFRAME, Inc., Sycamore Parents
Rick and Cheryl McElroy, Sycamore Parents
Jim and Fran Lee, Empty-Nesters, Sycamore Residents
Bob and Shannon Bower, Sycamore Parents
Mike and Lisa Berry, Sycamore Parents
Cati O'Keefe, Home-School Network Officer, Sycamore Parent
John Mirza, Sycamore Parent
Loren and Mandy Conrad, Sycamore Parents and Teacher
Dan and April Poch, Private School Parents of 6
John and Marlene Vennemeyer, Empty Nesters, Long-Time Sycamore Residents
Betty and Werner Jessen, Long-Time Sycamore Residents
Gina and Packey Valleca, Sycamore Parents
Nick Valleca, Sycamore Graduate
Wayne and Jill Whaley, Sycamore Parents
Mike and Suzan Cappazoli, Sycamore Parents
Dawn Thaman, Sycamore Parent
Julie and Barry Brook, Sycamore Parents
Karen and Larry Noiman, Sycamore Independent Accountant Businessman
Rob and Eileen Ryan, Sycamore Parents
Frank and Meg Dinardo, Private School Parents of 4
Rick and Heather Ingle, Sycamore Parents