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Meet the IPS school hoard candidates

Recorder Editor Anar6 V. assessmenttools; proper resources; Holmes presents Indianapolis Pub- professional development; adherlic Schools Board candidate pro- ence to strategic plan; clear and firtn files. These profiles are intended to policies; innovation and creativity in help voters learn more about poten- teaching diverse learning styles and tial IPS decision makers. 1 • community schools, both in provid-

students read. Not enough IPS students qualify to graduate. Not enough students go to college. Not enough students get good paying jobs after high school in fields of their interests. Ndt fenbdgff srikfitfts*

This week, we feature District I ing service and in being bedrocks for know how to utilize thei^ education;

and two At-Large candidates. The their communities,

remaining At-Large, District 2 and

4 candidates will be profiled ip up- Kurt St. Angelo coming issues. District I

If you would like to give your

feedback about candidate platforms I. lam e-mail, fax or mail your concerns to running for A. Holmes at: [email protected]; the IPS (317)924-5148 or 2901 N. Tacoma school board Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46218 because the

current board

Candidates were asked the fol- is not lowing questions; delivering the

quality of

1. Why are you running? education that Indianapolis children deserve 2. How would you make IPS and that our tax money pays for. The better? board’s bureaucratic cookie-cutter approach increasingly fails to 3. What is the most pressing produce functional people who can issue facing IPS? read, communicate, and make good life choices. Its policies stifle 4. How would you address teaching innovations and parental that pressing issue? ■ choices, such that relevancy and accountability in education is Special Note: These profiles are woefully lacking. It fails to inspire arbitrarily placed. In District 1, can- students to aspire. Its low educadidateLpuisTyrone Burriswascon- tional standards and top-down

tacted by the Recorder, but failed to management style reflect the board’s At-Large

in meaningful ways to help themselves in the future. They could, but for the low standards accented, ordained and defended by several members of the current board, including my district’s incumbent. 4. I would encourage voters to elect school boaird members, such as me, who support greater parental involvement, responsibility and decision-making in their own children’s education. For starters, I think that parents should get to choose the IPS schools and school programs that are just right for their kids, just as they do their children’s toothpaste. The quality of IPS education will rise proportionally with the level of parental involvement and choice. The needs of students, parents and teachers will be best addressed by a diverse school system that caters to a rainbow of educational interests and

needs.

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Marianna R. Zaphiriou District I sitting board president

fundamental lack of respect for the choices of students, parents and 1. IPS teachers. If IPS parents elect me, this school board

I. I feel I have the knowledge, experience, and commitment to continue to make a difference for

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2. I would get back to teaching fundamental educational skills such as reading, writing and math. I would seek to increase parental interest, responsibility and involvement in (he education of their own children by offering them more educational choices and tools, and by inviting and encouraging them to make more of their children’s

IPS. The last

two years have been critical and have educational decisions,

shown growth in many areas. The

partnership between the superinten- I would increase each school’s

accountability by giving parents a choice to what IPS school their

dent and the board must remain.; >

( 2. Stability is still a key issue, as . children attend. I would encourage fs’bHrigifiji all stakeholders to the IPS schools tq offer a greater variety

table. This something at which I have of educational alternatives that are It worked very hard, and I am proud of relevantaMHtiHHgfHBfylf.

need new ideas and new members. That’s why I am running. If the system is broke maybe someone else may need to fix it. 2. I have worked in the school system as a teacher for about five years and as a Family Coordinator ; for two years. Previously I have worked in social services for 25

years.

3. My plan is to tty and get parents to be responsible for their own children and^o be more visible

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extensive collaboration to bring these authority of the state Department of about.' ' 1 ■ Education in the selection of i ’ textbooks and graduation criteria for 3. Without question, it is raising IPS students,

student achievement; everything else

falls under this. 3. IPS’ most pressing issue is the •j,' ^ low standards adopted by its current

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4. I would how retired school teachers and community persons would volunteer sirine time in whatever schools of IPS and help these children to lefoi the basics of education. There is klso a need for more socials servicey;,workers. My endeavor is to help tie children of

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Milton L. Baltimore Jr. At-Large 1. I am a retired IPS teacher, 34 years, and was asked by

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teachers,

friends and

others ^ because more ' teachers are needed on the School Board. In addition, I am veiy concerned about the discipline and quality of education. I know that I have the experience and insight to help make IPS a truly first clast

school system.

2. One of the most important things necessary to improve IPS is getting parents and the community excited and involved in improving the schools. Get parents to visit and volunteer in school activities. Students and teachers do better when they know that the parents are involved. Also, look for the good in

IPS and praise it.

3. Definitely the academic standards and discipline situation. We need to make certain that students can read, think, and be prepared for the real world. 4. I pledge to visit every IPS school and listen to all concerns. Being a retired teacher, I folly understand what is going on. I

would work cooperatively with the

IPS Superintendent and School Board members to improve these conditions. I would take the job seriously and spend a lot of time

involved in working in the schools. 11 i plan to do a lot of volunteer duties in' many schools. I am concerned about i

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