Why I'm Running
We have to find ways to be supportive of our teachers, give them the resources to succeed, not set them up failure and make sure the classroom is something that is manageable. We need to find ways to encourage responsibility to all parties involved. But we need to be frugal as well. If there is something that is simply not working we need to ask if we really need it and if the money can be used elsewhere. We need to be responsible to the voters and the community. If the board says they are going to do something then they better do it. The board also has to be willing to challenge the executive team, ask good questions and be willing to listen to logical arguments. I will say it over and over again. I do not have the answers to all of the worlds problems. I have ideas but if you can convince me with sound arguments that my position is flawed I will be the first to admit it.
Lastly, ever aspect of the process needs to be as transparent as possible. So my willingness for transparency is that if someone has a question on a position I have or what I believe should happen - e-mail me. Not only will I reply but I'll blog about it also so the entire world can critique it.
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