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The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).Questions & Answers
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?
The school district makes annual budgets and audits, and these reports are publicly available on the district website. It is important to revisit the budget frequently to be sure we remain on track. My own budget priorities regarding the wise and fair use of funds will place heavy weight on programs and staff development to optimize their delivery, with recognition of other funding demands. Updates should be made quarterly to the district website regarding use of funds, and how well we're staying within budget.2. Are the schools offering instruction appropriate to the diverse educational abilities of all the students?
There is currently no metric in place to measure the diverse educational abilities of all students. Short of subjecting all children to more testing, in this community parents are the best proxy for their children's educational needs and abilities, this should be assessed by parent feedback. It could be built into a parent survey, allowing us to truly evaluated if we are meeting the needs of their individual children. What we DO know is that there is a demand for alternative programs, as seen by the enrollment rates for BCS each year. One way to address some of the diverse needs of students would be to look at magnet programs - allowing for building on individual strengths and weaknesses of each child.3. Where do you want the District to be five years from now? What steps should the District take to get there?
In five years I want to see the facilities issues settled, and the community working harmoniously together. I want all schools in the district interacting in performing arts, athletics, science and technology. The steps we need to take to get there are to end lawsuits, work on agreements regarding facilities, and implement whatever changes need to happen - hopefully minimizing the disruption to all students in the district.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League. Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Please answer each question in no more than 400 words. Direct references to opponents are not permitted.Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).
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