Dorothy Riddle 2. A challenging curriculum which address the sequential nature of English, history, mathematics, science and foreign languages; and in which art, music and athletics are essentials. A curriculum which builds upon elementary school learning and which prepares students for the demands of high school. Finally, a curriculum which provides equality of opportunity for the education of individuals to the maximum of their academic and creative abilities and in accordance with their needs and interests. Return to Question List

Dorothy Riddle 3. Planning for growth is best accomplished by making efficient use of current facilities, by employing boundary changes, by building new schools or by judicial use of busing. Year round schools are disruptive to the family, the curriculum, the school environment and to the community. Additionally, it would be awkward to schedule major school maintenance projects and expensive to equip schools with air conditioning. Return to Question List

Dorothy Riddle 4. We have just gone through a budget process in which the focus was on what to cut, not on what we want. Currently, instructional costs are only 63 percent of the budget. Let's start with full funding for the classroom and build out from there. Only then will cuts truly be furthest from the classroom. We must evaluate programs and cut those which do not demonstrate measurable success. Return to Question List