League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Board Member; Mount Pleasant School District

The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Funding, Instruction, Future Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 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? Answer from Anthony J. Lopez: In addition to information presented to the board, I would solicit feedback from school site councils and parent teacher associations. This information should be available on a timely basis via improvements to the district and school websites. 2. Are the schools offering instruction appropriate to the diverse educational abilities of all the students? Answer from Anthony J. Lopez: Schools in the Mt. Pleasant School District are providing a diverse range of instruction. There is always room for improvement. I would like to see more science and art instruction and an expanded program for gifted and talented students. 3. Where do want the district to be 5 years from now? What steps should the district take to get there? Answer from Anthony J. Lopez: In the next 5 years I would like the district to have a reputation that attracts parents. Participation in competitive academic programs and the development of unique clubs or programs would help the district to gain visibility and recognition. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' responses are not edited or corrected by the League. Answers must not refer directly or indirectly to another candidate. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.