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Murfreesboro City School Board

School board members determine how the district functions, including approving the budget, curriculum, and school zones. They hire and evaluate the Director of Schools. The school board is responsible for adopting the policies that are followed throughout the school system. The policies they approve follow federal and state laws.

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    Barbara Hutchins Long
    (R)

Biographical Information

What do you see as the main responsibilities of a school board member?

What do you think is the biggest challenge facing the Murfreesboro City Schools at this time?

If elected, how will you address that challenge?

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My main responsibility is to serve our families in Murfreesboro well. I monitor how our tax dollars are spent. My role is also to ensure student safety and high quality education. I want to make sure MCS is a tight well run district.
The growth in our city is a real challenge. Secondly, budgeting to meet the needs of our very diverse student population.
I work closely with the director of schools and our department heads. We meet regularly to tackle these challenges. Of course, at budget time we look at how we need to shift priorities based on the greatest needs. I ensure every area of priority is well staffed. I make sure we are retaining our valuable staff for longevity of crucial programming.