Candidates running for Falcon 49 School Board Henry Allen (Declined to complete questionnaire) Kevin Butcher (Declined to complete

questionnaire) John Graham Tammy Harold David Moore

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Questions 1 The districts reform efforts at present are not on pace to meet the needs of all of the students. 2 The district is moving in the right direction with the districts current leadership. 3 Too many students are not graduating with the skills they need to be successful. In determining teacher employment, student achievement (growth test scores, college and career prep) should play a significant factor (roughly 50%). In determining teacher pay, student achievement (growth test scores, college and career prep) should 5 play a significant factor (roughly 50%). 4 6 Teacher pay should be based primarily upon years of experience and educational attainment. 7 The district needs more focus on measuring effectiveness of programs and spreading best practices. The district results should be compared to results from districts around the world to assure our students can compete in the global market. Turnaround interventions for struggling schools as well as the creation/establishment of charters and 9 other new schools are BOTH important strategies to improving student success. 8 10 Charter schools should receive bond and mill levy funding equal to other public schools (including funding for facilities).

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The district should welcome and assist high-quality charter schools which include allowing high - quality 11 charters to operate in one of the districts recently closed facilities, or to co-locate in one of its underutilized facilities even if it means nearby schools might lose enrollment. 12 The district should support high-quality public schools in every neighborhood, regardless of whether the school is managed by the district or is public charter school.

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13 The district must have more funding to improve academic achievement. 14 The district must find a way for funds to go directly to schools. The district's finance system needs to be redesigned so that 70% or more of funding follows students to their public school or program of choice. 16 Funding for schools should be weighted to particular needs such as poverty. Spending should be more transparent and have "return on investment" measures so that we all have a 17 clearer understanding of where taxpayer money is spent and what brings the biggest return on public education investments. 18 Negotiations with all associations (unions) should be held in the open. 15

Each candidate was asked to answer addition questions. See below.

School Board Candidate Name: John Graham

Please rank what you believe are the most important areas of concentration for the district to raise student achievement. AFP is listing their top 3. 1. Community involvement 2. Meeting high standards 3. District support for principals and teachers

Please rank what you believe are the most important priorities for K-12 education in this district. AFP is listing their top 3. 1. Build trust with stakeholders 2. Engage the community 3. Create an environment that is the best in which to learn, work and lead

What do you believe is the most important role a school board member should play in ensuring all students in the district receive the education they need and deserve?

I believe the most important role is to put into place effective policy and procedures that reflect the educational needs and values of our community, invite open discussion, and behave in a civil and professional manner. A Board member should be a leader that sets the example for civil discourse and respect, while facilitating local solutions.

If you have children who do or did attend schools in the district please list those schools. Please print or type your response. - Patriot High School - Falcon High School - Falcon Middle School - Falcon Virtual Academy - Meridian Ranch International Elementary School Do you support the nearly one billion dollar tax increase on the ballot this year? Why or why not?

I do not support the recent tax increase ballot measure. This ballot measure will effectively take more tax payer money out of D49 to be redistributed to other districts then we will get back. The ballot measure is not a local solution and is not supported by D49 voters. I do not believe throwing more money into education without meeting the priorities and accountability at the local level is a solution. Our community has been hit hard by this economy and the recent Black Forest Fire disaster and flooding. D49 leadership has recently unveiled an exciting new strategic plan that is well thought out and has buy-in by our schools and our local community that will fully utilize our scarce resources. We need D49 resources, especially tax payer dollars, to stay in D49. Were you endorsed by the union?

I am endorsed by the Falcon Teacher Education Association (FTEA). D49, like all school districts throughout Colorado, are seeking local solutions to our unique set of circumstances. I believe that civility, professional conduct, transparency, and inclusion by the D49 BOE, staff, teachers, parents and students is essential to meeting the challenges within our district and our community. The D49 BOE needs to hear the perspectives of all of our stakeholders to better formulate policies that provide those local solutions.

School Board Candidate Name: Tammy Harold

Please rank what you believe are the most important areas of concentration for the district to raise student achievement. AFP is listing their top 3.

1. District ensuring schools are accountable for performance 2. Community involvement 3. Quality teachers

Please rank what you believe are the most important priorities for K-12 education in this district. AFP is listing their top 3. 1. Expand number of new high-performing district and charter schools 2. Provide better support for teachers 3. Increase K-12 funding

What do you believe is the most important role a school board member should play in ensuring all students in the district receive the education they need and deserve? I have always believed children deserve multiple opportunities to help them succeed. Serving on the school board has been a privilege and given me the chance to be a voice for parents and staff to build trust with our community. My priorities will be to help pass a bond/mill levy to help our overcrowding and provide funds for operating needs. My most important role is to continue to build trust with the community by listening to their priorities to allow us to pass a bond to build more schools. We have amazing students and staff that deserve facilities that will allow innovation and creativity to flourish.

If you have children who do or did attend schools in the district please list those schools. Please print or type your response. I have two daughters that have been in Falcon District 49 their entire school career. Shelby is a senior at Sand Creek High School. Carly is a freshman at Sand Creek High School

Do you support the nearly one billion dollar tax increase on the ballot this year? Why or why not? Our district is in need of a mill levy for operations and a bond to build new schools. Falcon District 49 is one of the fastest growing districts in the state and we are floor funded. We will always take extra funding but prefer to ask our local community for funds that will be used as our taxpayers prioritize. So no I dont support Amendment 66 but prefer local control of tax increases.

Were you endorsed by the union? Yes. Falcon District 49 has a small teachers union that doesnt have a MOU. We believe if we treat all staff with respect and apply policy consistently, we dont need a MOU.

School Board Candidate Name: David Moore

Please rank what you believe are the most important areas of concentration for the district to raise student achievement. AFP is listing their top 3. 1. Effective literacy and math programs 2. District ensuring schools are accountable for performance 3. Meeting high standards

Please rank what you believe are the most important priorities for K-12 education in this district. AFP is listing their top 3. 1. Increase the level of accountability and intervention for low-performing schools 2. Ensure that the high school degree is aligned with college readiness 3. Reward and hold educators responsible for student results

What do you believe is the most important role a school board member should play in ensuring all students in the district receive the education they need and deserve? Assisting parents, teacher, principals and administrators with the one main goal that overshadows any other; The education of our children.

If you have children who do or did attend schools in the district please list those schools. Please print or type your response. NA

Do you support the nearly one billion dollar tax increase on the ballot this year? Why or why not?

No I do not. While I do believe that the growth of D49 demands an increase in funding, this tax increase does not address the inequity in the funding of our district. In fact it asks the constituents of D49 to support other districts while leaving our children under funded. We are the fourteenth largest district in the state, yet our funding is second to last. We are 177 th out of 178 districts in the state and will continue to be if this tax increase is past. Also I do not believe that it adequately address teachers performance.

Were you endorsed by the union? NO