• Work to solve "ability grouping" at High school & Jr. High
• Work to extend levy past promised 4 years, while keeping and expanding programs
• work to infuse technology into all subjects

• Occupation: Teacher
• Masters of Education (with honors) from Valdosta State College.
• An educator for 25 years, 22 with Cincinnati Public Schools.
• Three children graduated from Sycamore Schools; Amy Overman, Tina Gillihan, Larry Gillihan.
• Heavily involved with Sycamore Schools as a parent volunteer.
• Credentialed Lead Teacher with Cincinnati Public Schools.
• Sunday School teacher for 25 years.

• Returning an educator to the Sycamore Board of Education.
• Implementing Ohio Senate Bill 1 in a way that enhances the Sycamore District.
• Implement school funding when mandated, to keep Sycamore as a excellent district.

• Occupation: Homemaker/part-time Medical Writer
• 4-year member of Sycamore Board of Education
• 2001 School Board President
• B.S. Biology University of Dayton
• Gifted Advisory Council member
• Ability Grouping Teacher and Parent Committee member
• Active parent in Sycamore sports, music, academics and art activities

• Educate our Students for the 21st Century (emphasis on curriculum and technology enhancements)
• Promote Financial Responsibility (stretch our levy as long as possible)
• Engage the Community in the Vision of the District

• Occupation: Retired
• Education: Glendale H.S.
• 20 years Sycamore Schools Business Office employee
• auditor trained
• have attended all Board meetings since July 1996

• A commitment to return to honest communication to all district residents.
• 2. Fiscal spending policies respectful of all district residents
• A commitment to return to ethics and integrity when serving the public.

• Occupation: Retired Vice President Corporate Labor Relations
• B.S. Degree Indiana University, Industrial Relations
• Teaching experience, University of Pittsburgh, and Marquette University
• Current Instructor (Moderator @ University of Cincinnati, ILR Program
• Business Representative (Business Research Advisiory Committee - U.S. Department of Labor)
• Long Record of Community Service in Montgomery Area
• Wife, Dr. Vicki E. Hirsch has taught in Sycamore Schoo District for some thirty years

• How does Sycamoare, with its newly built facilities (in every building), recognize the limits to the resources of our Taxpayers.
• Must maintain local control and standards of educational excellence.
• Must cope with ever increasing pressures from State Agencies

• Occupation: President, Columbia Personnel (Blue Ash)
• Masters - Kellogg Graduate School of Mgmt (Northwestern Univ)
• Former Vice-Chairperson - Sycamore Planning Commission
• Wrote book on balancing Federal Budget-1993
• Lived in Montgomery since 1984
• Married Valerie (20 years)
• Sons: Aaron (Sycamore HS Freshman), Robby (Greene Intermediate)

• Comprehensively reinstitute 4-Tier Ability Levels at both Junior High & High School
• Secure outstanding LOCAL legal representation for the District
• Strategically examine impact of lower enrollment (facility utilization, cost control)

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