Candidate Responses to the 
Roseville Citizens League Questionnaire for 
2007 Roseville School Board Candidates

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  1. Now that Comcast has left the Lake Owasso building, what should be done with that space?

            Anderson     Dion    Edstrom    Kelsey    Martin    

  1. Do you support the Alternative Teacher Performance Pay System? Why or why not?

            Anderson    Dion    Edstrom    Kelsey    Martin    

  1. The demographics of District 623 are changing. What challenges does this present for the district, and how would you address them?

              Anderson     Dion    Edstrom    Kelsey    Martin    

  1. Do you support special programming for gifted and talented students?

            Anderson     Dion    Edstrom    Kelsey    Martin    

  1. The nation is facing a large gap between students choosing science and technology careers and the need for highly technically skilled workers. How can District 623 improve its science and technology instruction and opportunities?

            Anderson     Dion    Edstrom    Kelsey    Martin    

  1. What qualifies you to serve on the school board?

            Anderson     Dion    Edstrom    Kelsey    Martin    

  1. What single most important thing should students come away with after elementary school, middle school, and high school?

            Anderson     Dion    Edstrom    Kelsey    Martin    

  1. What do you think are the biggest weaknesses of Roseville Schools?  How do you plan to address those?

            Anderson     Dion    Edstrom    Kelsey    Martin    

  1. What do you think are the strengths of Roseville Schools and how do you plan on maintaining or improving upon those strengths?

            Anderson     Dion    Edstrom    Kelsey    Martin    

  1. There are numerous programs for Special Education students and Gift and Talented students.  As a district, how can we ensure that those students "in the middle" are being challenged and are not lost in the shuffle?

            Anderson     Dion    Edstrom    Kelsey    Martin    

  1. What are the specific program improvements for the School District that you support to increase the efficiency of using tax dollars to improve the quality of education?

            Anderson     Dion    Edstrom    Kelsey    Martin    

  1. Should all day kindergarten be offered or required for all children of the appropriate age?

            Anderson     Dion    Edstrom    Kelsey    Martin    

  1. How many languages should be offered for classroom instruction in the high school?

            Anderson     Dion    Edstrom    Kelsey    Martin    

  1. Should the number of instructional days for students per year be increased from the current standard?

            Anderson     Dion    Edstrom    Kelsey    Martin    

  1. Can the school district be expected to decrease the overall budget and increase student performance at the same time?

            Anderson     Dion    Edstrom    Kelsey    Martin