League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2011 Election
	Dana M. Irvine Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; Wyoming City School District

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Questions & Answers

1. What are your qualifications for office?

Member of the Citizen Action Committee, (CAC,) 2005-2006-Lead the Legislative Committee.
-Assisted in the Town Hall Meeting regarding school Finance
-Member of the Community Schools commission-Finance committee
-Member of the Book Study Project (Three Cups of Tea)
-Member of the 21st Century Teaching and Learning team- 2009
-Participated in the Facilities Commission- 2010-2011

2. What would you do to advance the concept of "equity in education" in your district?

Creating a gauge to measure "equity in education" is critical to helping each of our students reach their full potential. I would work with my fellow board members to create that gauge as well as develop specific measures to address any shortfalls in the districts current approach.

3. How would you use your students' state test results to improve education in your district?

Evaluating and understanding the state test results presents the perfect opportunity to better understand where we can make improvements to the education we provide our students. By digging into the details behind our scores and using that data to develop programs where we can drive "continuous improvement" will be an area of focus for me.

4. What will you do to build consensus in the community in support of public schools?

My approach is simple....I'll listen a lot and solicit the opinions of as many people as possible. Our schools are extremely important to our community and I'll work hard to create a sense that our board of education not only values the community voice, but uses it to assist and guide us in our decision making process.

5. What are your budget priorities?

My main priority is to be an excellent steward of the resources provided to the district. There are a number of pressures that we face in light of changing state funding and a soft economy. The board has done a nice job in stretching the current operating levy and I will continue that effort to get the most out of the money entrusted to the Wyoming School District.

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