Here are some questions I have been asked in small forums:
WAHT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT, MARSHA WELLS?
Despite the much publicized misstep by the PPS School Board regarding open meetings, they did a good job in the superintendent search. Both Marsha Wells and Roger Rathburn were excellent candidates. I believe Marsha brings a breadth of experience and a positive vision which will help move PPS to a new level of excellence.
DO YOU HAVE AN AGENDA?
Yes, my agenda is as follows:
- Improve communications with the community and the PPS School Board
- Analyze options openly using relevant data and research
- Commit to the goal of teaching all children to the best of their ability to achieve.
I am committed to improving an already good school district, to a great school district.
WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO WORK WITH THE EXISTING BOARD MEMBERS?
I believe the current Board members have a strong commitment to the well-being of the district. As such, I believe all elected members will strive to develop a strong working relationship, regardless of individual differences.
WHAT ABOUT THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM?
I have been very clear with my dissatisfaction with the new high school science curriculum. It is helpful to remember, the curriculum process was new when science was reviewed. Very few parents were part of the process, but I was deeply involved and informed. The process has been changed to include many more parents, and the result has been very positive. The proposals from the Math Committee have received wide-spread support. I believe continued improvement in the process will lead to better decisions.
Meantime, we need to ensure the best science education for our children. I will continue to work on improving science education as a board member or as a private citizen. Please call me for more information on the Sciecne Curriculum.
4 comments:
You seem to have forgotten the candidate that became a victim of you and your groups negative campaign, Mr.Perry. Since he represents where Portage Schools are today there was no room for someone who doesn't give you what you want is there? It is interesting that the candidate that has demonstrated stellar effective thoughtful leadership for many years in Portage wasn't acceptable. Perhaps if he had only been the principal at Northern High School it could have been different!
If Portage follows Ms. Kurdys vision, Portage schools are in deep trouble. Of course Ms. Kurdys will be on her way to the next town, leaving those who live in Portage to clean up the mess.
Funny, the dissatisfaction with science seems to be Ms. Kurdys, oddly according to her bio her students attended KAMSC and therefore did not take science at NHS. Why is it such a big issue? Of course, in order to get elected Ms. Kurdys had to portray a crisis, just as her hero George W Bush did to get us into Iraq!
Did you vote YES for the February 27th bond issue?
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