BACK ON TRACK ‘08
NEWS RELEASE
BACK ON TRACK 2008
EDUCATION TEAM FOR SCHOOL BOARD CHANGE
Candidates In All Four School Board Districts
Recently school system Chief Financial Officer Tommy Kranz has verified that school system finances have been mismanaged by the current school board and past administrations. Fiscal responsibility is even more important in a troubled economy with stagnant tax growth. Mr. Kranz has set a goal of funding for the classroom from the current 84% to a new high of 90-92% of the overall school system budget. This figure is more in line with successful school systems’ dollar allocation. This would mean approximately 20 million dollars of taxpayer funds, that are currently being mismanaged and wasted, would be allocated to classroom use.
Furthermore, discipline problems at various schools have put our students at risk and embarrassed both the school system and our community. Students deserve a safe environment in which to learn. Teachers deserve to work in safe schools. Current rules need to be enforced to the letter which will send a message to unruly children and their parents that this unacceptable behavior will no longer be tolerated.
These policies were put in place by a school board that usually votes 8 to 1 on over 90% of issues that have been considered. Over the last several years past school board chairman Chip Baker and member Debra Matthews have “led” the school system into turmoil. Now it is in jeopardy of being out of control both financially and from a standpoint of discipline.
It is obvious that a drastic change of direction is needed. To secure that goal an Education Team for change is being offered in the August election. This team is being led by school board member Rhonda Thurman, who is running unopposed in District 1. Rhonda has been fighting for these changes for years and has been voted down by the 8 to 1 school board almost every time. Hamilton County taxpayers need five votes for change. Electing Rhonda Thurman and three new candidates will put us well on our way toward having a successful school system.
The following candidates will be running for school board seats under the banner “BACK ON TRACK 2008″
District 1 - Rhonda Thurman - Unopposed
District 2 - Joe Dumas - Opponent - Chip Baker (incumbent)
District 4 - Gregg Juster - Opponents - Debra Matthews (incumbent) and Kenneth Simpson
District 7 - Michael Dzik - Opponents - Kevin Burke II and Linda Mosley.
A press conference and rally will be held on April 17th at 4:00 PM immediately preceding the school board meeting to release the details of this platform.
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