Candidates running for Cherry Creek School Board Brian Arnold Karen Fischer (Declined to complete questionnaire as she

is running un apposed) Randy Perlis (Declined to complete questionnaire)

Color Coded Answer Key Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

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. 8 The district results should be compared to results from districts around the world to assure our students can compete in the global market.

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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. 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.

Agree

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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: Brian Arnold

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. Quality principals 2. Quality teachers - Effective ELL Programs 3. Quality curriculum

Please rank what you believe are the most important priorities for K-12 education in this district. AFP is listing their top 3. 1. Provide better support for teachers 2. Increase the level of accountability and intervention for low-performing schools 3. Increase on-line education options and other learning technology.

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? Hire a great superintendent and then support him/her in making decisions that are in the best interest of the students.

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

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

Money is great as long as it comes with accountability. I am not sure how much of this is built in and until we find better methods of delivery, we will not be able to keep asking for $. This is not sustainable.

Were you endorsed by the union? No.