Candidates
(Vote for 3)
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John J. Gilligan
40,045 votes
25.3%
- Occupation: Lecturer, College of Law
- Neighborhood: Walnut Hills
- Education: A.B.'43, Notre Dame; M.A.'47, University of Cincinnati
- Native Cincinnatian; Twelve (12) years in City Council: two (2) in Congress, Four (4) as Governor
- Twenty Five (25) years in teaching at Xavier, Notre Dame, and University of Cincinnati
- Founder/Director of Kroc Institute of International Peace Studies
- Four (4) grown children, eight (8) grand children
Priorities:
- Engage when possible, the people in design/performance of the public schools
- Awareness of society's changes and why changes require different kind of public school
- Increase understanding of the State Constitution regarding funding of public schools
Rick Williams
30,573 votes
19.3%
- Occupation: Community Planner
- Neighborhood: North Avondale
- Education: Bachelors Degree in Architecture, Masters Degree in Community Planning
- Has held numerous volunteer leadership positions, many with the public schools
- Has significant experience bringing together business, government, and resident members of the community to create change
- He is a CPS graduate and son of two retired CPS teachers
Priorities:
- To improve student achievement
- To improve neighborhood schools
- Improve Board accountability through better communication with the public
Florence Newell
29,616 votes
18.7%
- Occupation: Associate Professor, tenured-UC
- Neighborhood: Roselawn
- Education:Doctorate-Curriculum and Instruction; Masters-Elementary Education; Elementary Teaching Certificate
- Florence Newell has demonstrated a commitment to children, families, and teachers by providing professional and volunteer activities
- Tenured professor; Teaches future teachers; Teaches current teachers
- Chair, Hays LSDMC; Member, Project Succeed Advisory Board
- Literacy expert; Former elementary teacher
Priorities:
- To improve academic achievement for all students
- To increase the expectations for everyone involved in educating our students
- To better inform the community of the needs and progress of schools
Louis C. Buschle
24,535 votes
15.5%
- Occupation: Certified Public Accountant owner
- Neighborhood: Columbia Tusculum
- Education: B.B.A. University of Cincinnati 1963-1968
- Parent, children attended public schools
- Twice elected member of Forest Hills School District
- former President and trustee, Free Store food bank/Cystic fibrosis foundation
- CPA and small business owner/over thirty (30) years experience in financial analysis, business, tax consulting
Priorities:
- Improve student achievement with emphases on good teachers and back to basics
- Improve school safety by teaching respect-for-authority and tolerance of differences
- Repair school buildings and ensure tax dollars are spent wisely
Art Hull
22,835 votes
14.4%
- Occupation: V.P., World Affairs Council
- Neighborhood: Paddock Hills
- Education: Masters Degree, university of Cincinnati
- Outstanding skills and experience at leading large organizations (both public and private) through reform and change
- Father of four (4) daughters, all graduated from C.P.S.
- Well documented commitment to public service
Priorities:
- Improve student achievement
- Invest in staff development
- Improve physical facilities
Roy McGrath
10,741 votes
6.8%
- Occupation: Professor, Behavior Science Institute
- Neighborhood: Clifton Heights
- Education: Local colleges: BBA, BS, MBA, M.E.D., old Woodward High graduate
- Recently completed Grass Roots Leadership Academy
- Ohio accountant; Army: NCO Academy (draftee)
- Studied educational delivery system
- Knowledge of serivce organizations and manufacturing operations
Priorities:
- Follow-up by perfecting Charter/community schools and implementing vouchers and subcontracting
- Correct school drop-out (9th to 12th grade) and not report only 11th to 12th grade
- Correct test scores -district, county, state, country -should be higher considering dollars
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