League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
	Hung Wei 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?

Fremont Union High School District manages school finances from federal, state and local funding with prudent planning. The district exercises an open and transparent Profit Sharing model with all employee groups. This is how the district has been able to weather the recent economic crisis without cutting any student programs or laying off any teachers. Our teachers, staff, management teams and board members work together as ONE team in exercising sound financial decisions in order to provide our students with challenging academic courses as well as extracurricular activities in music, art, athletic, business and leadership training. Please visit the district website at http://www.fuhsd.org for most recent news and updates.

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

All five of our high schools - Cupertino High, Fremont High, Homestead High, Lynbrook High & Monta Vista High - offer a rigorous academic program that challenges students of all levels. The district offers 29 different Advanced Placement courses (AP courses) and each high school offers between 22-26 Honor and AP courses. In addition, the district has more than 15 educational options available to students who have special needs. The district is committed to educate all students and believe that all students can learn to their potential All of our five high schools have excellent programs in music, art, athletic, business and leadership training. All five high schools offer after-school tutor center for students who need extra help in study or homework. Fremont Union High School District believes in educating the Whole Child; that is, the district offers a comprehensive educational program that challenges each student academically and at the same time, also providing a wide variety of opportunities for each student to develop strength and skills in his/her interest area.

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

All of our five high schools develop an annual school plan that targets the unique challenges each school faces. The Board continuously reviews targets and progresses made by each school. Five years from now, all five high schools should have accomplished the targeted goals of the school plans and see results such as narrowing achievement gaps, implementing the school-wide Guidance Program, achieving fully developed Professional Learning Communities in all departments. Our district is determined to not stand still even during the most challenging economic climate. Therefore, teachers,staff and district management teams are constantly working together in brainstorming new ideas to provide our students with more opportunities to learn and achieve. Our summer program offers not only remedial courses, but also enrichment classes through cooperation with the Cupertino Park and Recreation Department. The district is researching online course options as additional academic or enrichment opportunities for students. We work with our two feeder school districts - Cupertino Union School District and Sunnyvale School District - in identifying incoming 9th graders who need to work on math and English and provide them with summer programs before entering 9th grade. The steps that the district takes in providing more opportunities for students of all levels come from TEAM WORK of everyone in our school district - teachers, staff, assistant principals, principals, district staff/managers as well as all five board members. Added to this TEAM WORK are our dedicated parents and wonderful community members who volunteer, fund raise and support our students with Facility Bond funding and Parcel Tax renewal. It takes a village to educate a child and all of us are in the same village together in providing the best education and opportunities for our teens.

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