League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2005 Election
	Peggy S. Braun Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; Mariemont City School District

Questions & Answers

1. What are your Qualifications for Office? (50 word limit)

During my four years on the Board, our District has had unprecedented academic achievement while growth in expenditures average just 2.9% over the last 3 years. As the current president, I've successfully worked for the development of an aggressive Long-range plan that guarantees continued academic achievement with responsible budget growth.

2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit)

I will continue to implement a strong academic curriculum, maintain appropriate class size, and cultivate parental involvement. During my tenure, the board has adopted a new "world-class" math curriculum that will elevate our students' abilities. I will require financial accountability by containing budget growth, soliciting alternative funding sources and closely scrutinizing expenditures. I am committed to providing the best educational opportunities for our students at the most reasonable cost to taxpayers I will continue to support the recruitment and retention of quality teachers and administrators who are the cornerstone of our tradition of academic excellence.

3. What will you do as a Board of Education member to increase parental involvement in your school system? (100 word limit)

We are fortunate to have wonderful parental involvement, but we should not take it for granted. I believe good two-way communication with parents will increase their participation and involvement. During my tenure, communications improvements have included updated quarterly newsletter with in-depth articles by the board, superintendent, and treasurer, upgraded web site, quarterly letters to all residents from the board regarding recent issues and decisions, building principal's email updates to parents. As parental involvement is one of this district's core values, I will support teachers and administrators as they pursue new, creative methods of engaging our parents.