*What I have done in the past with this guide is not compensated and takes dozens of hours of research and interviews. While some time is spent transcribing much of my time is spent constantly trying to contact candidates to get answers to self-designed surveys with questions not typically asked. I did not have time to put that effort in this year so I apologize to any who were expecting that.



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Monday, October 3, 2011

School Board Seat E: John Thies Summary

John Thies owns Worry Free Alaska and Worry Free Restoration. He is new to running for an office.

When it came to financial questions about the budget Mr. Thies was not comfortable answering without having studied the current budget.

Teachers vs. Buildings: Buildings and teachers are both foundations for students. “I don’t think one’s really high over the other.”

Adequate yearly progress system: “The standardized tests are for once a year” and may not portray an accurate picture of a student’s entire education, he said. “But how else do you do it (measure student success)?” he asked. “It might be, at the end of the day, one of the best options.”

Bond Measures: Mr. Thies is still looking into them. Thinks Prop. 1 Bond is a bit excessive.

Summary extracted from this article.
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