Brown County School Board District 3 Choose 1
Brown County School BoardThe school system is governed by a five member nonpartisan board of trustees who are elected to serve four year staggered terms. Two of the members are elected at large; three must reside in the district from which they run. The school board sets policy and hires a superintendent to administer the system.The district boundaries for the three (3) Shool Board seats elected by district are identical to the boundaries of each of the three (3) County Commissioner districts.One (1) board member shall physically reside in District I during the term of their office;One (1) board member shall physically reside in District II during the term of their officeOne (1) board member shall physically reside in District III during the term of their officeTwo (2) board members shall physically reside anywhere in the three (3) resident districts of Brown County Schools during the term of their office with not more than any two from any one district.All board member candidates are to be voted on by all registered voters of the County of Brown County.School Board by laws, policies and reports to the community can be found on the Brown County Schools website: https://www.browncountyschools.com/about-bcs/district-info-school-board/
Biographical Information
Campaign Mailing Address
350 Locust Lane
#1894
Nashville, IN 47448
#1894
Nashville, IN 47448
Campaign Phone
812-720-0518
Education Background
Masters Degree
1. What is the primary role of a school board member and how has your background prepared you for this?
The role of a school board member is to approve the budget of the school corporation, establish a vision for the school system, work with the superintendent, set policies for the school district and serve as a bridge between the community and the school corporation.
2. What is your strategy for addressing chronic absenteeism and learning recovery?
One strategy is to examine the root causes of chronic absenteeism. Why students are opting not to attend school. I believe one on one discussions with repeat offenders is needed to make that assessment.
As we all know Covid led to dramatic set backs in students’ learning. I believe we are still dealing with the effects of that. I believe educator training dealing with ways to facilitate learning recovery should be considered.
3. What is your approach to bullying, discipline policies and supportive interventions?
As with most cases involving the student population, one on one intervention is best to find out the root causes of bullying or other disruptive behavior. That said, bullying and any behavior that interrupts the learning environment should not be tolerated.
4. What more, if anything, should the district do to promote engaged citizenship among students?
Respect for oneself as well as respect for others is key to having engaged citizens. Care for the community, the environment, and others beyond one’s self should be promoted in schools. Schools should stress these values in their individual buildings.
5. How should our schools balance funding between traditional college-preparatory academics, technology and engineering courses, and hands-on vocational trade?
A school is made up of diverse individuals. I feel schools should tailor courses to projected goals of each student.
Biographical Information
1. What is the primary role of a school board member and how has your background prepared you for this?
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2. What is your strategy for addressing chronic absenteeism and learning recovery?
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3. What is your approach to bullying, discipline policies and supportive interventions?
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4. What more, if anything, should the district do to promote engaged citizenship among students?
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5. How should our schools balance funding between traditional college-preparatory academics, technology and engineering courses, and hands-on vocational trade?
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