League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton, Butler County, OH November 3, 2009 Election
	Kim Downey Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; Southwest Local School District

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What are your Qualifications for Office? (50 word limit)

I will use my accounting / auditing experience to guide the District through a challenging financial period and pursue new funding avenues to ensure our schools are fiscally sound.

2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit)

1. Expansion of parent involvement by offering additional opportunities for parenting education. 2. Research additional funding through grants and the way charter schools are funded. 3. Instill respect for teachers and staff by students and parents through emphasis on the importance of teachers and staff to the education of each child.

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