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Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2007 Election
Board Member; Cincinnati City School District Voter Information

4 Year Term. Salary: $125 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 3)
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MIchael Flannery Click here for more information about this candidate 41,853 votes 32.42%

  • Occupation: Dad
  • Superintendent's Award
  • Friend of Education Award
  • YMCA Character Award
  • Camilla Warrick Humanitarian Award
  • AFTRA Broadcaster of The Year Award
  • "Nine On Your Kids Side" Reporter
Priorities:
  • 1. Put the student's needs first in all decisions.
  • 2. Never, ever do this again.
  • 3. See number 2
Eve Bolton Click here for more information about this candidate 38,491 votes 29.82%
  • Occupation: Teacher
  • Community/neighborhood of residence: College Hill
  • Graduate CPS, College of Wooster BA Political Science and Ohio Teaching Certificate
Priorities:
  • Instructional excellence for each child in every school. State standards are only a foundation- not a ceiling.
  • Fiscal management that holds everyone accountable, determines the best dollars spent for the district's future and isn't afraid of reform.
  • Build a collaborative parent-teacher relationship that creates safe, nurturing and inspiring schools.
A. Chris Nelms Click here for more information about this candidate 29,211 votes 22.63%
  • Occupation: Prevention Educator
  • Community/neighborhood of residence: Avondale
  • PhD (Divinity) M.E.D, LSW, LICDC, OPSII (Candidate)
Priorities:
  • Parental/Alumni Involvement
  • Increase Graduation Rate Among Male Students
  • School Safety & Security
Rick Williams Click here for more information about this candidate 19,531 votes 15.13%
  • Occupation: Community Planner
  • President/CEO of the Home Ownership Center of Greater Cincinnati
  • President of the Board of Education 2000, 2001, 2002
  • Co-Creator of the 2007 Child Safety Summit
  • Graduate of Woodward High School
  • Bachelors Degree in Architecture - Rhode Island School of Design
  • Masters Degree in Community Planning - University of Cincinnati
Priorities:
  • Redesign Cincinnati Public Schools based on our current revenues and on successful implementations in urban districts across the country
  • Protect effective schools and programs in the redesign
  • Hire an experienced and effective Superintendent to manage this redesigned district

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Official Information

Cincinnati Public Schools Official Website
News and Analysis

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Hamilton County Board of Elections / Results
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