League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
	Ron Woolf Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; Morgan Hill Unified 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?

I would work closely with the Assistant Supt. for Business and review line items and expenditures in the budget. I would maintain contact with site Principals, Home and School Club Representatives, and other parent groups to be sure funds are distributed fairly. I would listen to the needs of staff and students to be sure the present programs are properly funded and add new expenditures in those areas where catagorical funds are available.

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

First of all, all ability groups should be appropriately placed with a teacher that is properly credentialed for that group. Next, the instructional materials should be current and the curriculum should meet the needs of the groups. Finally, there should be made available after school Homework Clubs, Saturday Academies, or summer classes just prior to the start of the school year. The State test scores should be reviewed to provide additional services for those with the greatest needs.

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

Five years from now the Morgan Hill Unified School District should have all schools above the API 800 level. A greater involvement by parents, total staff collaboration, and added emphasis on needs of ELL will results in increased test scores. In addition, graduation rates need be at least 95-98 percent. We need to track all students to see why they drop out of schools. They needs to be an emphasis on providing information to those students who want to be in alternative education. We need to have site leadership that encourages positive reinforcement for all students and staff. Parents need to have methods of providing input to the district so that when problems arise they will be handled appropriately.

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