League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
	Barbara Ann (Filippi) Nunes Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; Fremont Union High School District

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. How would you determine that the schools are using federal, state, and local funds wisely and fairly and how would you report your findings to the community?

Studying the student data provided by state testing and comparing our district schools to other schools that have the same student body make up. Through the study of yearly reports presented to the board by the schools on the success of students and their plans to improve achievement and/or goals that have been determined appropriate to meet the needs of their students. Accreditation status of the schools. Plans for and use of the school's resources that support the school plans.

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

Our schools are very successful. We are ranked third in the state as a result of our current API scores. All five schools are CA State Distinguished Schools and are ranked in the nations top 6% in AP test taker survey by Newsweek. Four have received the National Blue Ribbon designation. Our fifth school has a wonderfully diverse community of students and it serves both high achievers (who have the highest GPA of all district students reported by UC) and it provides a variety of support programs for its large limited English and less skilled students. All schools in the district make it a high priority to study the needs of the diverse student bodies that they serve. A detailed self study is done on a cyclical basis. That study is the basis for yearly plans to address the needs of all students. Detailed targets are reviewed on a yearly basis to determine if the activities and resources are meeting the needs of the students.

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

The district should continue to review educational research to determine creative ways to prepare students in the skills/abilities needed for the 21st century. We need to embrace new technologies to provide updated curriculum and instructional practices. Our expenditures of bond dollars should provide for facilities that allow flexibility in the use of technology. We still need to provide for the opportunity to develop interpersonal relationships that build confidence in our students to succeed.

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