Mattawan Consolidated Schools School Board Choose 3
The responsibility of the school board is to set district goals and evaluate results; establish district policies; hire and evaluate the superintendent; align district budget with goals; approve and evaluate curriculum; adopt policies regarding staff terms of employment, development and appraisal; and collaborate with community members on mutually beneficial partnerships and to address issues affecting the district.Seven members. Six-year term.
Biographical Information
Why are you running for a board seat? What strengths or talents especially qualify you for that role?
Candidate has not yet responded.
What are the most positive characteristics or qualities of the school district — ones that support student academic achievement and personal development? What are the opportunities for improvement?
Candidate has not yet responded.
What actions will you take to promote further parental or community involvement in schools?
Candidate has not yet responded.
What are the most important safety issues facing our schools? How should the board address them?
Candidate has not yet responded.
Biographical Information
Age
69
Occupation / Current Position
Retired Journalist
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in English, with a Community Journalism emphasis & history minor
Experience & Qualifications
As a journalist, reported on school board meetings, mother, grandson with special education, and active community member.
Campaign Mailing Address
26418 Trestle Creek Ave., Mattawan, MI, 49071
Campaign Email
relaxtanning@icloud.com
Why are you running for a board seat? What strengths or talents especially qualify you for that role?
Interested in making sure that all students achieve success through resource allocation, opportunities, and programs.
Being a grandmother and active community member, who enjoys being involved at school qualify me to be trustee.
What are the most positive characteristics or qualities of the school district — ones that support student academic achievement and personal development? What are the opportunities for improvement?
The most positive characteristics and qualities of the school district are the Peer To Peer program, PALS, National Honor Society tutoring, and a variety of programs to fit all varieties of interest. The opportunities for improvements would be supporting teachers and providing a variety of professional development to staff members so every student achieves success.
What actions will you take to promote further parental or community involvement in schools?
Exposing children at a young age to a broader scope of career and job opportunities outside of the typical pathways. Second, making sure parents are notified early on if a student is having trouble academically. Third, accessing parents skills and talents in programs and extracurricular activities at school for students.
What are the most important safety issues facing our schools? How should the board address them?
Diversity and inclusion are two most prevalent issues facing students in the schools today. All students need to feel valued and heard, and every teacher and staff member needs to be open for helpful conversations.
Biographical Information
Why are you running for a board seat? What strengths or talents especially qualify you for that role?
Candidate has not yet responded.
What are the most positive characteristics or qualities of the school district — ones that support student academic achievement and personal development? What are the opportunities for improvement?
Candidate has not yet responded.
What actions will you take to promote further parental or community involvement in schools?
Candidate has not yet responded.
What are the most important safety issues facing our schools? How should the board address them?
Candidate has not yet responded.
Biographical Information
Age
51
Education
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration
Experience & Qualifications
School Board member in Mattawan 2013-Present
Campaign Email
ted4mattawan@gmail.com
Campaign Website
http://www.facebook.com/Ted4Mattawan/
Campaign Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/Ted4Mattawan/
Why are you running for a board seat? What strengths or talents especially qualify you for that role?
I am running for school board because I believe our community is best served by education. Education is the key to happiness and success. Our children deserve the best of what we have, so that we can prepare them to do better than we did in the future.
What are the most positive characteristics or qualities of the school district — ones that support student academic achievement and personal development? What are the opportunities for improvement?
I believe that the most positive quality of our current school district is the team of educators that work with our students. The connections and relationships that our staff and administrators make with our children is fundamental to their success.
The opportunities for improvement are continuing the work that we are doing with our bond initiatives. Our students and staff deserve to have buildings, classrooms and auxiliary spaces that match and enhance their educational experience.
What actions will you take to promote further parental or community involvement in schools?
I believe that parents need to be an extension of the classroom, and vice versa. Staff and parents should be working in concert with each other to ensure the needs of the students are met. I would work to promote the opportunity for more parent and staff involvement.
What are the most important safety issues facing our schools? How should the board address them?
The biggest safety issue facing our schools is inclusion and tolerance. When students feel like they don't belong, or are cast out, the potential for safety issues increases dramatically.