League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
	RoseMary Sias Roquero Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; Mountain View-Whisman School District

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Questions & Answers

1. How would you improve test scores in low scoring schools?

Standard of excellence that each and every learner in our community will have equal access to a college preparatory curriculum.

• Workshops for entire school community including Special Education and ELD, accessing Advance Placement and Honor courses in high school.
• Workshops/Seminars beginning in preschool through middle school informing our families the academic road map to college. MVWSD administrators will set the standard of information for all schools to disseminate through oral and written formats in English and the predominate second language of the school.
• Fully credentialed proactive experienced teachers and administrators, with proper subject matter certification dealing with the student population being taught.

2. Do you have specific ideas regarding ways to make public education a priority among all parents throughout the district?

I believe the majority of parents value the priority of public education. I have worked with families from all walks of life including those that have left their country and loved ones for a better life and education for their children.

• COMMUNICATION- Begins with me, respectful, open, inviting and dignified with my community. Expecting the same values from every person responsible for our active, engaged learners.
• Workshops- how to prepare an active learner for College.
• Parent outreach especially with the Latino Community.
• Parental Assistance Information Centers at each school site.

3. Are there particular qualities and/or specific types of experience that you feel are critical for the new Superintendent to possess?

I'm appreciative of Eleanor Yick decision to lead the MVWSD through June 2005.

• Commitment to the position for at least 4 years.
• Personable, intelligent, sense of humor, good health, sound mind.
• Setting and achieving high expectations for a diverse student population.
• Excellent verbal and written skills. Respectful, dignified, proactive, lifelong learner and leader.
• A "Mover and Shaker".
• Knowledgeable, appreciative of MVWSD's diverse cultures and socio-economic populations.
• A former Teacher, Principal and Superintendent.
• Knowledge of strategies and curriculum for all learners from gifted to at-risk.
• Has successfully practiced the concept of "Collegiate and Collaborative Interaction", improving school from within.
• Successful financial experience managing a district with declining enrollment.