Parents are Empowered by the Colorado Constitution to run their Local Schools
Dedicated to information about public education in Colorado Springs Colorado, with special emphasis on our areas fastest growing school district, Falcon D-49.
EmpowerParents.org seeks to "empower Parents" by providing information on those issues that concern parents, including information on those individuals running for the School District 49 Board of Education. With knowledge comes power.
We report, you choose.
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Preamble to Policies of the Falcon Board of Education
Our mission is to provide the learning opportunities and instruction necessary to produce educated productive citizens, knowledgeable about our government, our history, and academically prepared to contribute to our community, nation and world. The District’s greatest assets are dedicated teachers and supportive families. The District acknowledges the primacy of the family as the fundamental authority in the lives of children.
EL PASO COUNTY REPUBLICAN
School Board Candidate Survey
The El Paso County Republican Party would like to invite you to participate in our school board candidate survey.
Due to the fact that school board elections are nonpartisan, the El Paso County Republican Party will not be issuing specific candidate endorsements. However, candidate responses to this survey will be widely distributed to our membership prior to the November 2009 School Board election.
If you would like to participate in our candidate survey, please return your written e-mail responses to the following survey questions to Darryl Glenn, El Paso County Republican Vice Chairman, glenncampaign@msn.com no later than October 2, 2009. Responses received after this deadline will not be forwarded to our membership.
If you have any questions, please feel free to send me an e-mail or give me a call at 271-6690.
Regards
Darryl Glenn
Vice Chairman
El Paso County Republican Party
EL PASO COUNTY REPUBLICAN
School Board Candidate Survey
1. Contact Information:
- Name
- Address
- Telephone Number
- E-Mail Address
2. Background Information:
- Voter registration (Republican, Democrat, Independent or prefer not to answer)
- Please provide a brief summary of your education (degrees, place and year of graduation etc)
- Do you currently have any children or relatives currently serving as students or employees in the school district? If so, please provide specifics
- Have you had any children or relatives serve as students or employees of the school district that are no longer in the school district? If so, please provide specifics
- Have you ever served on a volunteer board? If so, what were your duties?
- Why do you want to serve on the school board?
- What have you done to prepare yourself to serve on the school board?
3. The basic function of a school board member is to provide local citizen control over education. How do you see yourself representing the citizens of your district? (e.g. leadership style, your role as a school board member)
4. What role do other government entities (city/county/state/federal) have in the local school board?
5. What role should other government entities (city/county/state/federal) have in the local school board?
6. How will you (or the board) keep the community informed of local school issues?
7. How do you intend to interact with concerned citizens after you are elected to the board?
8. How will you interact with school employee associations/unions?
9. Have you received any campaign contributions from a school employee association/union?
10. Will you accept campaign contributions from a school employee association/union?
11. Do you have any financial interest in any business that would present a conflict of interest or even be perceived to be a conflict of interest in your school board district? If so what?
12. Will you be willing to serve for 4 years considering the potential time commitment involved without any remuneration?
13. What qualities do you look for in a school superintendant?
14. What goals do you have for your school district?
15. What is your philosophy on school finance?
16. Where do you stand on school choice?
17. Other comments that you would like us to consider:
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