We have an opportunity to ask astute questions of our GPS School Board Candidates.
Here are some articles and websites that have a great list of questions:
Connecticut Association of Boards of Eduction
- What motivates you to want to become a board member?
- What attributes are essential for successful school board members?
- What do you see as the board’s roles and responsibilities?
- What role does policy play/have in the functioning of the board?
- Do you have sufficient time/energy to devote to this position?
- How would you handle the requests, if approached, by an individual? Special interest groups?
- What qualities, behaviors should board members exhibit?
- What are the basic requirements for successful school boardsmanship?
- What is your vision for education in this community?
Council for a Better Louisiana
- What is the status of student academic achievement in your district?
- What are the educational gaps or weaknesses in your district?
- What are the educational strengths in your district?
- What do you see as the board’s roles and responsibilities?
- How would you describe an effective school board member?
- What is your vision for education in the community? How does it support the economy and quality of life in the community?
- How will you engage the community to improve public schools in the district?
- Do you believe all children can perform at grade level, including those in low-performing, high-poverty schools?
- What in your background leads you to believe that you would be an effective school board member?
- What are your three overall education priorities that, in a perfect world, you would accomplish during your time in office? How will you go about achieving them? Why are these the most important?
- How should the district address underperforming schools?
You can search for more on Google but these are the ones that had excellent questions. Click the links for the full list and do a Google Search for more!
Categories: Gilbert Public Schools Election 2014
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