League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 3, 2009 Election
	Vanessa White Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; 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)

I was parent organization president at Sands, on the district's budget commission for four years, board president of Parents for Public Schools, Cincinnati, currently VP of National PPS. I've worked in partnership with the district on several committees and currently on CPS' Building Futures Leadership Team, which provides strategic direction.

2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit)

I will support having measurable goals for district leadership and then hold the superintendent accountable for meeting them. I will push for greater recognition of civic volunteers and partners. I'll support and champion the new Office of Innovation and promote new approaches that provide the greatest opportunity for students and teachers to be successful at achieving academic excellence. I'll ensure continued support of the Parent Leadership Institute which helps parents become leaders and creates demand for better schools. I'll work towards greater collaboration among students, parents, teachers, administrators and community towards a performance-driven education system.

3. Would you support a "year around school" pilot program for grades K-5? Why would you support or oppose such a program? (100 word limit)

Yes. The majority of our students, largely low-income and minority, are still inadequately educated. A year around school would help accelerate their academic success. Curriculum changes and new programs have benefited some, yet too many students are still in low-performing schools. The structure, culture and operations of three such schools just changed but we need to create more high-quality learning opportunities -- school by school -- in partnership with the community. More choice among our schools, such as providing year round curriculum, would benefit students in our district and encourage families to stay in the system.

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