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

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Questions & Answers

1. What are your qualifications for office?

I value and earnestly support public education benefiting Wyoming. Proven leadership: Wyoming Board of Education almost 8 years, 4 as president, Led numerous Wyoming school/city committees. Founded/manage software company helping hundreds of non-profit organizations throughout North America fundraise hundreds of millions of dollars. Raised two Wyoming graduates, currently in college providing me with insight into educational success beyond Wyoming.

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

Everyone of our almost 2,000 students in Wyoming Schools deserves and shall receive a Wyoming Education. I will encourage the use technology to develop an Independent Academic Plan (IAP) for each child to ensure they are mastering the required curriculum and identify those who need additional challenges or support. Our community needs to ensure all students benefit from enrichment whether school-based or outside the classroom.

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

As more data is provided by the state for each child, we need to make the data actionable for our teaching staff to identify those in need of additional challenges or support and deliver it. Specifically, the value-added data is now available at the individual level and should be monitored and acted upon. While the state standard tests are important, Wyoming continually goes above and beyond and must continue to lead in this area. This further enrichment adds to the state standards resulting in well rounded students after graduation.

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

I listen to as many points of view as I can. I share the various points of view with others leading to common theme that is best for our students. Once this theme is solidified, use the multitude of communication vehicles available and warranted to share with the various stakeholders.

5. What are your budget priorities?

I have demonstrated excellent fiscal responsibility as a current board of education member including stretching the current operating levy up to 10 years when originally forecasted for 3-4 years. I will continue to protect operating dollars used in the classroom directly related to learning. If and when our community agrees and supports improving our facilities, I will ensure we are fiscally responsible on how we spend these dollars today, with a vision on educational needs of tomorrow.

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