School Board Candidate Questionnaire 2016
MPEA School Board Candidate Questionnaire 2016 Please answer the following questions in writing
and attach a separate sheet(s) if necessary. The questionnaire needs to be received by email or post
(email preferred) no later than October 17, 2016. Please send the completed questionnaire to
[email protected] or by mail to: Lisa Kattenhorn, MPEA President 888 S. Capitol Ave San Jose,
California 95127 1. Please provide us with a brief summary of your background (e.g., education,
length of time in the community, etc.). 2. Why are you a candidate for the MPESD school board? 3.
What do you believe to be the most pressing problems facing MPESD? What is your plan to address
these problems? Teacher Shortage There are many contributing factors to low teacher turnover,
however, the main issue is a lack of support and respect for our teachers. Instead of working on
maintaining and providing support for our current educators, the conversation usually surrounds
expensive and often ineffective recruitment programs. The harsh fact is that it is very expensive to live
in our valley and the current teacher salary/benefits are not enough to attract top talent. We need to
have a serious conversation with our teachers in order to learn what incentives they need to be
successful in their roles as well as to maintain a comfortable living. Teachers are the one profession
that truly molds the future of our
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