League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton, Butler, Warren Counties, OH November 5, 2013 Election
	Lillian A. Hawkins, PhD Answers Questions Candidate for Member of Board of Education; Princeton City 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?

I have been in education for over forty years. I taught high school English, was a high school principal, earned a PhD in Educational Leadership from Miami University, and currently work as an educational consultant for The Leadership and Learning Center in Denver, Colorado. I have already served eight years on the Princeton School board as a member, as vice president for three years, and as president for two years. I am seeking re-election to a third term.

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

If re-elected, I will continue Princeton's focus on increased student achievement, and reduced spending, while maintaining a safe and orderly environment. I will work with teachers, administrators, and support staff to collaboratively create cost cutting solutions that will enable us to maintain the quality Princeton is known for.

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

Information, communication, and transparency are key. Constituents need to understand the big picture and impact of decisions made. I will make myself available for dialogue about the issues facing the district and the community.

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

As a mother and grandmother, and an educator, I am sensitive to the issues that our children face on a daily basis, while having the educational insight to see and understand what is expected and what obstacles through which our children have to navigate. I truly believe that every child is precious, and has the right to a quality education. As the school board creates and enforces policy, I will make sure that every child has access to the Princeton Advantage.

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