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Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2005 Election
Board Member; Cincinnati City School District Voter Information

4 Year Term. Salary: $80 per meeting

The board is a policy-making body, but exercises only those powers delegated to it by state law. It chooses its own officers.

Candidates (Vote for 4)
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Susan Cranley Click here for more information about this candidate 44,128 votes 22.93%

  • Occupation: Media Specialist Kindergarten through 12th, St. Bernard-Elmw
  • Neighborhood: Price Hill
  • Education: 1995 University of Kentucky, Masters of Library and Information Sciences
  • 1988 University of Cincinnati, BS in Education
  • 1987 University of Cincinnati, BA English Literature with Honors
  • 1969-1970 Xavier University, liberal arts
  • 1965-1968 George Washington University, liberal arts
Priorities:
  • One, Cincinnati Public Schools must focus on student achievement. Students must come first.
  • Two, the Board must be held accountable for improvement. Board members must work together, setting aside personal agendas and the politics of polariz
  • And three, the Board must be sure that Community Learning Centers serve the community.
Eileen Cooper Reed Click here for more information about this candidate 35,027 votes 18.20%
  • Occupation: Consultant
  • Neighborhood:. North Avondale
  • Education: BA in Psychology from the University of Maryland; JD in Law from the University of Cinicinnati College of Law
  • Former Director of the Children's Defense Fund, Ohio and Cincinnati
  • Member, ODE Achievement Gap Task Force
  • Member, ODE Early Childhood Task Force
  • Member, CPS Redesign Team
Priorities:
  • Increasing Achievement for All Students
  • Strengthening Teacher Quality
  • Ensuring Fiscal Accountability
Catherine D. "Cathy" (Asbury) Ingram Click here for more information about this candidate 33,944 votes 17.63%
  • Occupation: Lecturer
  • Neighborhood: Mt. Auburn
  • Education: B.S. in Marketing, MBA, U.C. College of Business
  • The 2005 President of the Ohio School Boards Assn. chairing the exec. committee, the Board of Trustees, and many other committees.
  • Fulltime Lecturer at Northern Kentucky University
  • have since served as Board President and VP, currently chair the Finance committee as well as serving on other committees.
Priorities:
  • Continuing academic achievement for all students while closing all gaps.
  • Creating educational environments that benefit students, teachers and other staff.
  • Monitor and manage financial opportunities that benefit the entire district.
Melanie Bates Click here for more information about this candidate 30,965 votes 16.09%
  • Occupation: Hospital Development Liaison, LifeCenter Organ Donor Network
  • Neighborhood: North Avondale
  • Education: Master of Public Administration, Northern Kentucky University, 2005
  • Bachelor of Science, Communication Arts, Xavier University, 1975
Priorities:
  • Increase academic achievement for every student + no excuses.
  • Insure that our schools are safe and shielded from street crime.
  • Insist upon fiscal accountability and insure good stewardship of taxpayers' dollars.
Harriet Russell Click here for more information about this candidate 30,837 votes 16.02%
  • Occupation: Retired
  • Neighborhood: College Hill
  • Education: B.A., M.A. , Peabody College at Vanderbilt University
Priorities:
  • Raise Student Achievement
  • Make fiscally responsible decisions and improve school facilities
  • Increase parent and community involvement and support of our students and our schools.
William L. "Bill" Haase Click here for more information about this candidate 17,585 votes 9.14%
  • Occupation: Financial Advisor
  • Associate Vice President - Investments with Wachovia Securities, LLC
  • Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati
  • Soccer Coach for the School for Creative and Performing Arts
  • Board member of the UC Band Alumni Association
  • Member of UC Alumni Band and UC Community Band
  • Member of Little Flower Parish in Mt. Airy
Priorities:
  • Raise student achievement
  • Improve instruction through continued education of teachers
  • Ensure all facilities are safe and promote learning

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  Candidates Answer Questions

The League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 7 questions on Qualification, Priorities, Parental involvement, Pressing Issue, Role of School Board, Core expectations: results, and Core expectations: equity.

Events

There will be a Cincinnati School Board Candidates' Forum sponsored by the Citizens School Committee on Wed October 19 from 7 - 9 pm at the Education Center, 2651 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219

The "Meet the Candidates" evening sponsored by Clifton Town Meeting will be held on Monday, October 24, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. at the Clifton Recreation Center, 320 McAlpin Avenue in Clifton. Invited are candidates for Cincinnati Mayor, Cincinnati City Council and Cincinnati School Board.

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