League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 5, 2013 Election
	Betsy Ann Shank Answers Questions Candidate for Member of Board of Education; Cincinnati 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? (50 word limit)

As a passionate educator engaged in the community, I spent 31 years in the classroom preparing students for their successful futures;13 of those years on Know Theatre's board I worked with fellow board members to provide the community with unique theatre experiences.

2. What can be done to improve Cincinnati Public Schools' results at current funding levels? (100 word limit)

Investigate and determine the needs of each school community where improvement is necessary. Support these school communities with the personnel, leadership and resources they require to ensure future success. An effective model is the current community learning centers. Implement a plan to foster leadership roles within the schools for future administrative positions in schools and at the district level. Promote a disciplined approach to a stable financial foundation for the school district.

3. What will you do to build consensus in the community in support of Cincinnati Public Schools? (100 word limit)

Continue to engage parents, students, educators and concerned citizens in dialogues aimed at supporting and improving schools started last year by several groups in the school district. Results of these conversations are identifying the need for pre-kindergarten education and the realization that each community has individual needs so one solution will not work for every school community. Coordinate information from different constituents and communicate their needs to the board.

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