Position sought: Darlington School Board
Age: 47
City/town of residence: Darlington
Family: Corey, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Chayse, UW-Whitewater, Cashton, sophomore Darlington High School
Education: High School
Occupation: Work for Red Rock View Farms and employed by Steve and Lisa Carpenter.
Previous elected positions held: Current school board member with eight years of experience and acting vice president. An additional nine years on Fayette Township Board and seven years on the CESA control board.
What are the top issues facing this district and how would you work to resolve them?
Decreasing budget - Find new revenue by locating new grants along with other revenue sources. Make cuts when possible while still protecting what is in the best interest for the kids, staff, the tax payers, and the school district.
Declining enrollment - Our school can promote through open enrollment.
Keeping current staff and attracting qualified new staff - Working with other school districts to possibly share staff between districts.
What are other key issues facing the district, and how would you work to resolve them?
Federal health care law - This issue can be resolved by attending workshops and conferences to see how this law will affect our district.
State and federal mandates which include the common core curriculum and standards, RTI and smarter balance assessments. Fix by working with staff to provide them with training, workshops, and staff development.
Why are you the best candidate for this office?
I feel that I am the best candidate for the Darlington school board because of my time commitments and listening skills. I am more than willing to make tough decisions and will ask the questions that need to be asked, while challenging everyone in the district to better themselves so that we can better our district. I would be a good steward of our taxpayer dollars also.
Age: 47
City/town of residence: Darlington
Family: Corey, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Chayse, UW-Whitewater, Cashton, sophomore Darlington High School
Education: High School
Occupation: Work for Red Rock View Farms and employed by Steve and Lisa Carpenter.
Previous elected positions held: Current school board member with eight years of experience and acting vice president. An additional nine years on Fayette Township Board and seven years on the CESA control board.
What are the top issues facing this district and how would you work to resolve them?
Decreasing budget - Find new revenue by locating new grants along with other revenue sources. Make cuts when possible while still protecting what is in the best interest for the kids, staff, the tax payers, and the school district.
Declining enrollment - Our school can promote through open enrollment.
Keeping current staff and attracting qualified new staff - Working with other school districts to possibly share staff between districts.
What are other key issues facing the district, and how would you work to resolve them?
Federal health care law - This issue can be resolved by attending workshops and conferences to see how this law will affect our district.
State and federal mandates which include the common core curriculum and standards, RTI and smarter balance assessments. Fix by working with staff to provide them with training, workshops, and staff development.
Why are you the best candidate for this office?
I feel that I am the best candidate for the Darlington school board because of my time commitments and listening skills. I am more than willing to make tough decisions and will ask the questions that need to be asked, while challenging everyone in the district to better themselves so that we can better our district. I would be a good steward of our taxpayer dollars also.