5 Questions from SP-EYE

This past weekend, SP-EYE generated a set of 5 questions for the school board candidates. We're betting that only half the candidates respond. We will print whatever answers we receive, but thought you all should see the questions they received.

Candidate Questions 2010
1. Please assign the school board a letter grade for its efforts in Community Engagement. Discuss the rationale for awarding that grade.

2. If it were solely your decision (i.e., not a board of 7) , what would your ideas be to address the growing socioeconomic diversity inequity in our elementary schools?

3. As we know, hindsight is 20:20. Look back on the past 3 years, and tell us 3 things that the school board could/should have done differently.

4. 60% of middle schoolers earned honor roll status recently. Some feel it is a reflection of grade inflation. Do you agree? Do you feel that grade inflation is a significant issue in the district? Why or why not?


5. Each year electors in the district have an opportunity to actively participate in the Annual Meeting. In October 2009 the community voted to reduce the proposed tax levy by $2M. The economy is not in that much better condition and the proposed levy will increase 8.6% to about $48.05M. If the community again reduces the levy from the proposed amount what will your position be?