League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
	Hamilton, Clermont, Warren Counties, OH November 3, 2009 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Board Member; Loveland City School District

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Qualification, Priorities Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What are your Qualifications for Office? (50 word limit) Answer from Christine M. Olsen: -Higher education, and experience as a school board member with Ohio and National School Board leadership training in areas of technology, school finance, communications, curriculum, school law, and community relations. -Supportive parent,taxpayer,educator,and person of business acumen who cares. -Values academic excellence -Committed to fiscal responsibility. 2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit) Answer from Christine M. Olsen: The quality of education shapes the future of our country. As an educator, and school board member, I am dedicated to preparing our next generation of leaders and will continue to explore the trends affecting education. I am creatively proactive and willing to investigate alternative means of instruction if it means maintaining academic excellence with efficiency that promotes fiscal responsibility. I encourage effective two-way communication between school and residents. Public forums and a school blog can provide avenues of the transparent communication needed to assure the school facilities and resources are meeting the needs of the total school community. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Word limits apply for each question. Direct references to opponents are not permitted. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.