League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 5, 2013 Election
	Scott Haarlammert Answers Questions Candidate for Member of Board of Education; Finneytown Local School District

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What are your qualifications for office?

My key qualifications for the Finneytown Board of Education include having three children currently enrolled in the district, having fifteen years of business experience, and volunteering extensively at the Powel Crosley YMCA, Finneytown's Elementary Schools, and the Greenhills Co-op Preschool.

2. What can be done to improve your school district's results at current funding levels?

I think that Finneytown School District is fortunate to be blessed with dedicated and professional faculty, well-maintained facilities, a solid curriculum, and great extra-curricular activities, all of which are key ingredients to the success of the district's students. But I think the x-factor that can make a difference in the overall success of the Finneytown School District is broader engagement of, and by, the families of the district's students. As a parent of three elementary-aged children, I am encouraged when I see families attend school functions with their kids. Whether it's in-school activities or after-school programs, I want to encourage all families of Finneytown students to participate in their kids' education as much as their schedules will allow.

3. What will you do to build consensus in the community in support of your school district?

Consensus can only be built with extensive and transparent communication. I plan to communicate with the community as frequently and as thoroughly as possible through social media, email, and individual interaction about events in the district. Although I won't be able to officially speak for the board, I'll be more than happy to listen to the questions and concerns of the community.

4. What would you do to advance the concept of "equity in education" in your district?

Simply put, all of the kids in the Finneytown School District deserve the opportunity to receive the best education that we as a community can provide for them. That means that we must engage with families and their children to understand their concerns. In particular, we need to understand where the district is underserving our children so that we can take corrective action. The future of our community, the country, and the world lies in our ability to raise self-confident children who are critical thinkers and who participate fully in the world around them. This is the opportunity that we must provide to our kids.

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