League of Women Voters of Ohio
Hamilton County, OH November 4, 2003 Election
	Alan S. Coleman Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; Cincinnati City School District

The questions were prepared by the LWV Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.

Read the answers from all candidates.

Questions & Answers

1. How would you implement your top priority?

Parental involvement is the key to a child's success. We have seen that where parents are actively involved in the children's education, the child will more likely than not, be successful. Recruit parents for decision-making teams when possible. Provide sensitive professional outreach in schools where parent involvement is low. Bring Board meetings to the neighborhood schools to inform parents of all educational options (magnet school programs, charter schools, advanced placement and special programs)

2. How can the School Board work with local government and the community on use of school facilities for after school programs and recreations?

The school system can make area school gyms, classrooms and facilities in general to the city recreation commission. Programs such as "lighted schools" in which the facilities are available 3 hours after the close of school would be helpful in keeping our young people off the streets. Also the latchkey program can be expanded to each school for parents who cannot pick their children up at the regular dismissal time.