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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
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Mike Hickey
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Board Member; Morgan Hill Unified School District

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The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. How would you determine that the schools are using federal, state and local funds wisely and fairly and how would you report your findings to the community?

The only way to truly assess the finances of a district is to have an independent consultant make the assessment. As a board, we decided to hire an independent consultant to review our books. Their findings were excellent-we are in very good condition, our reserves and finances are in order, and our bills are being paid properly. This information is available to the public and was reported at a school board meeting.

2. Are the schools offering instruction appropriate to the diverse educational abilities of all the students?

Yes, we have aligned our curriculum to the state standards, and we offer additional assistance to ELL students and those with special needs.

3. Where do you want the District to be five years from now? What steps should the District take to get there?

I would like all of our schools to have an API score of at least 800. As a district, we will need to give the teachers and staff all the necessary tools and support to achieve this goal.

Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' responses are not edited or corrected by the League.

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