Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 April 2000 — Page 2

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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

FRIDAY^ APRIL 14,200Q

Meet the IPS school board candidates

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Recorder Editor Anarl V. and correcting our own problems Holmes continues coverage of the 2) I plan to make IPS better by before someone comes in and does Indianapolis Public Schools Board efficiently using our resources — it for us. We have so much talent in race with candidate profiles. These administration, teachers, parents, IPS; we must use it. , i profiles are intended to help voters and tax dollars — to create a cus- , .•» learn more about potential IPS de- tomer-driven, user-friendly school 4) Evaluate every dollar spent, cision-makers and their respective system that will provide greater and redirect resources to early grade campaign platforms. Thus far, Dis- educational opportunities for our intervention. (This will save a lot, trict 1,2 and several At-Large can- children through accountability. later in the child’s life). Listen to didates were featured. our own parents and staff on what, This week, we profile District 3) The quality of education is they feel we need to do. We do sq > 4 candidates and an At-Large front- the most pressing issue facing IPS. many good things in IPS, and we • runner. have so many employees who have

* 4) I believe a solution to the a lot to offer with helping the board.

Election candidates were asked quality of education issue can be it’s time to listen to them,

the following four questions: found through the following:

1. Why are you running? • Raise educational standards Clarke C. Campbell

2. How would you make IPS and expectations so that our chib At-Large

better? dren will be able to compete on the 1) As a parent of four IPS stu- * 3. What is the most pressing national and international level. dents, I am running because I beissue facing IPS? • Re-evaluate testing methods lieve in

4. How would you address that and the purpose behind those meth- IPS and

pressing issue? ods. because I

• Encourage greater participa- believe in

Special Note: These profiles are tion from the community — the public arbitrarily placed. Your feedback home, church, and business sector education. concerning these candidates may (public, private and not-for-profit). I want to

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work to

Donald Payton ensure District 4 (Incumbent) that all of

1) After 16 years on the board our children receive the best posand with sible education, as we begin to live my seven and work in the 21st century.

The IPS School Board election grandchil-

is May 2. Those selected that day dren who 2) I will work to see that IPS will become members of the board, willattend respects parent’s demands for real There will not be any IPS School IPS, I still choice in our children’s education, Board candidates on the ballot in have a pas- by expanding the magnet and op-

the fall election.

LaTrece Coleman

District 4

1) I am running as a candidate

sion to serve our children and fami-

lies, I believe in our school system.

tion programs and by working toward true neighborhood schools. I will work for tough academic standards. I will work for accountabil 1 ity without teacher bashing, and I •

because I truly believe that the par- We have a good superintendent will work to ensure that our schools

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and many good things to get even are free from violence and drugs.-'

better. Our children, parents and

grandparents should always be our 3) IPS has many pressing is<focus. • sues. I believe that one of the most

pressing issues facing IPS is school

2) Create a system that is par- safety. Students cannot learn, and ent and user friendly, focusing on teachers cannot teach when they the needs of our children as a are afraid of violence and the cor-. priority. If money spent does not rosive effects of drugs in our

impact our students, we should schools,

a parent of three, two who are eur- stop doing it. Every parent should rent IPS students, I am that voice. I have a voice and be heard. We 4) I will support whatever meahave served as PTA/PTO presi- should never stop being account- sures are necessary to ensure that dent and vice-president as well as able to the taxpayers. weapons and illegal drugs stay ouit an executive officer of the of our schools. Before teal respect 'Superintendent’s Parents A^dvisory^ ityjielping our children a^jp* will return to IPS, our schools must Council. My goal is to b*a vohA!» early age’/tb avold'problems later- become islands of safety and sedu-' for all IPS students and their faij^ in Ife. Byexpandbig what wodu r rity, they must become true neigh-’ ' ils.

ent-voice must be r e p r e - sented at the decir sion-mak-ing table. As a product of IPS as well as

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