Candidates running for Mapleton School Board Martin Mendex (Declined to complete questionnaire) Jen Raiffie

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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. 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.

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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. 15

The district's finance system needs to be redesigned so that 70% or more of funding follows students to Strongly Agree their public school or program of choice. 16 Funding for schools should be weighted to particular needs such as poverty. Strongly Disagree 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 Strongly Agree education investments. 18 Negotiations with all associations (unions) should be held in the open. Strongly Agree

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

School Board Candidate Name: Jen Raiffie

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. Quality curriculum 3. District ensuring schools are accountable for performance

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-performance district and charter schools 2. Redesign teach evaluation and pay to retain the most effective teachers 3. Increase the level of accountability `and intervention for low-performing schools

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? Laser focus on efficient allocation of resources to the classroom to achieve max academic ROI with transparency and accountability.

If you have children who do or did attend schools in the district please list those schools. Please print or type your response. No kids, just cats. I am a graduate of Fairfax County public schools.

Do you support the nearly one billion dollar tax increase on the ballot this year? Why or why not? No! Money will not fix failing schools and it is not tied to student outcomes. It is unfair, unwise and unaccountable. Can't afford it!

Were you endorsed by the union? No.