League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
	Michael A. Gipe Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; Saratoga Union School District; 4 Year Term

The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. Are the schools offering instruction appropriate to the diverse educational abilities of all the students?

The Saratoga student population is surprisingly diverse, with dozens of different languages spoken in the home, and a full spectrum of academic and social challenges. One of the overarching goals of the Saratoga School District is to provide the best educational opportunity for all students, whatever their background, skills, and talents. Our schools generally achieve this goal, but there is always room for improvement, which is why I have strongly advocated for continued training for administrators and teachers to better serve our diverse student population.

2. Where do want the district to be 5 years from now? What steps should the district take to get there?

The world that our students will encounter when they graduate will be much different than today's world, just as computers and cell phones make this world much different than the world in which we grew up. Our schools must prepare students for the 21st century, giving them the skills necessary for success in an environment that we can only imagine. One of the strategic goals that the board has set for the district for the next three years is to define what a 21st century school should look like, and what steps we need to take to get there. The expertise of our entire community will be needed to create this vision.

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