Frequently Asked
Questions & Answers

A:  As a teacher and a board member, accountability has been crucial to me. The Board of Education is responsible to three main groups:

1. Families - Parents who entrust us with their children and the students we are preparing for the future.

2. Taxpayers - Those who expect us to use their money wisely.

3. Employees - We must treat them fairly and provide them with the resources to support our students.

I promise to be accountable. I will answer your questions honestly, even if my answers don't always align with what you believe. Going forward, I am dedicated to:

• Continuing to support student mental health programs

• Ensuring students and staff have the resources for a top-quality education by maintaining state of the art innovation

• Maintaining transparency and accountability to the public

• Encouraging open and honest communication

• Using taxpayer money wisely

• Meeting the needs of all families, including exploring online classroom options

A:  The great experiences I have shared with over 1,000 students, families, business partners, and wonderful community members throughout my 31 year teaching career, led to my decision to retire from teaching and run for a seat on the Beavercreek Board of Education.

I believe that a Board of Education must build relationships with everyone who has a stake in the school district: Students and their parents; Employees of the school district, and; Taxpayers, who don't have students in our schools.

You might ask: "Why is it important to engage people who don't have kids in the public schools?" The answer is in an article entitled "Perspectives," written by Michael Goar, executive director of Generation Next, "As the Schools Go, So Goes the City," he states.  The article points out that, "Quality public schools improve the local economy and attract business. Schools educate the local labor force and increase the area’s quality of life by attracting skilled workers. Educated individuals enjoy a higher standard of living and increased social capital."

We must engage all of our stakeholders by utilizing new and improved communication strategies. Just like in the classroom, students will participate if they understand the relevance of a  project.

The top priority for any school district is the safety and well-being of students and staff, and to provide them with the resources they need to offer students the best education possible.

A:  According to the Ohio School Boards Association, the role and function of board members often are misinterpreted by the public. “The board is a policymaking body and members are the chief advisors to the superintendent on community attitudes. Board members do not manage the day-to-day operations of a school district; they see to it that the system is managed well by professional administrators.”

For more information about Ohio School Boards, please see:   https://www.getonboardohio.org/about

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GENERAL ELECTION:  NOVEMBER 4, 2025

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MISSION

To create a student-centered inclusive learning environment through innovative opportunities which inspire and empower all to lead and serve.

VISION

Inspiring and empowering tomorrow's leaders.

A:  On March 25, 1996, the Board of Education adopted this philosophy.

0118 - PHILOSOPHY OF THE BOARD

A Board of Education is a legal entity for providing a system of public education within a geographic area of the State of Ohio. The system was created by, and is governed by State statutes. Members of a Board are, therefore, State officers chosen by citizens to represent them and the State in the legislative management of the local schools.

The Board of Education has the dual responsibility for implementing statutory requirements pertaining to public education and for meeting the desires of the citizens. While the Board has an obligation to determine and assess citizen desires, it is understood that when the citizens elect delegates to represent them in the conduct of specified educational programs, they, at the same time, endow their representatives with the authority to exercise their best judgment in determining policies, making decisions, and approving procedures for carrying out the responsibility

The Board declares and, thereby, reaffirms its intent to:

• maintain two-way communications with citizens of the District. The Board shall keep them informed of the progress and problems of the School District, and the citizens shall be urged to bring their aspirations and concerns about the District to the attention of this body. 

• establish policies and make decisions on the basis of declared educational philosophy and goals. 

• act as a truly representative body for citizens in all matters related to programs and operations. The Board recognizes that ultimate responsibility for public education rests with the State, but the Board of Education has been assigned specific authority through statute, and the Board shall not relinquish or fail to exercise that authority.