Linda Wilkerson-Wynn District 5 2013 Survey Results

Please describe your involvement in Dallas ISD or public education issues over the last five years.

I attand most board meetings; I volunteer in several schools;I train parents on Title 1/Chapter 1;I attend all community meeting on most issues. I have traveled to all on several occassions; I have spoken with several elected officials concerning funding,discipline,and testing (STARR)I sat on several SBDM committes

Please explain leadership positions and responsibilities that have prepared you for school board governance.

I have been trained by the best school board trustee this district has ever had, Dr. Ewells. I have been involved for over 25+ years. I have held several positions in this city as well as at church.I was the last Dallas Council PTA president with almost all schools as members.I was trained under SCE by Dr. Marvin Edwards. Now I am trained in SBDM as well as ESEA.

Please identify three specific issues that you think should be addressed in order to improve the quality of education in Dallas ISD.

1.) Teachers 2.)Building Maintance 3.)Parental Involvement

If elected, what would you do to address each of these issues?

1. Teachers teacher, therefore we must provide them with ALL the tools and RESOUCE availabe. 2.Make sure the each school has the maintance staff needed to provide a safe and clean environment for our children. 3. Provide on going workshops for parents with funds provided under ESEA.

Do you think Dallas ISD faces a teacher morale problem? If so, what do you think are the primary causes, and what would you do as a Trustee to improve morale?

Yes teachers do face a morale problem! Primary cause is that no one listen to the teachers. No one ask them what do they need to do the best job for our children. I would make myself available to hear what teachers have to say campus by campus.

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Do you think Dallas ISD teachers and principals receive effective professional development?

Yes, training is not the problem. We MUST equip each campus with the staff it needs to address the issues on that campus. You don't train a teacher to be a nurse. You hire a nurse.You don't train a teacher to handle family issues, you hire a counselor.

Please rate the following Dallas ISD practices in terms of effectiveness.

Very Weak Teacher recruitment Principal recruitment Teacher professional development Principal professional development Retention of high performing teachers Retention of high performing principals

Weak

Somewhat Effective

Effective

Strong

Not Sure

For any of the Dallas ISD practices rated "very weak", "weak" or "somewhat effective" in the question above, please explain what you will do as a Trustee to improve the practices.

Go back to the career ladder

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Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the following three statements.

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Parental and community involvement is extremely low, which prevents Dallas public schools from consistently generating high-achieving students.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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Dallas ISD's college-readiness failures (i.e., the district's SAT/ACT scores are in the bottom 25%

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of all U.S. test takers) are the school board's ultimate responsibility.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Comment: This falls on the shoulders of each campus

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Students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds cannot consistently perform at high academic levels without first addressing poverty and other social issues.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Comment: If given the trools and resource itcan be done.

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Dallas ISD's superintendent has identified the following structural problems that negatively affect student achievement. Which three issues should be "top priorities" (please highlight exactly three top priorities)? Similarly, which issues are less important? Please label at least one issue as "not critical".

Not Critical Teacher morale is at a long term low. Principal evaluations are routine and meaningless. Educators do not have access to comprehensive, powerful technology to guide learning for each student. The District's budget is not driven by instructional priorities. Principals are paid the same regardless of performance. Teacher evaluations are not accurate or rigorous. There is no standard or process for identifying high quality candidates for schools, classrooms, and central office positions. Micromanaging staff is a pervasive problem and undercuts progress. There is no accountability for poor customer service (where customers are parents and students). We are losing strong candidates because the hiring process sometimes takes months.
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Important But Not Top a Top Priority Priority

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Comment: the top priority has to be the students. Teachers teach. Not Supt.,or board members!

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Analyzing information is a fundamental Trustee responsibility. What information will you rely on to have a full understanding of board issues, and what groups will you call on for perspective (e.g., staff, central office, constituents)?

I must rely upon those that are directly involved in the classrooms and in the communities.

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Please highlight three school district micromanaging pitfalls, and explain how you would avoid these pitfalls as a Trustee.

!. Principle evaluation 2.Hiring of principles 3.Retaining teachers. Each campus must be given a chance to manage on its own without the interference of the staff of 3700 Ross

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What local organizations are you affiliated with, and how have they influenced your thinking regarding the needs of the district? Please give at least three examples.

Title 1/Chapter 1 parents Dallas Councul PTA SBDM All of the above organizations play an important role in my life, in the education of children, as well as community involvement

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How do you plan to balance the needs of your individual voters with the needs of the whole district?

It is not about my community. It has to be about all children and the beat education

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Who will you consult with when considering and making key decisions for the district?

Classroom teachers, former educators,business leaders and elected officials.

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What is the ideal relationship between the superintendent and the Board of Trustees?

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Agree to disagree. At te end off the day. We will ask one question: Have done the best we could for the students?

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What district relationships need to be created or improved?

Teachers need to be heard. Give teachers wwhat is needed to teach

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What are three questions you would ask a candidate for Dallas ISD superintendent? What would you want to learn from those questions?

1. Are you certified? 2.Have you managed a district the size of DallasISD 3 What is your level & work history as it relates to education

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How will you encourage parent and community collaboration with teachers, principals, and the superintendent?

Because of a new generation of parents new ideals must be created to address each group of parents.

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How do you plan to communicate and connect with all Dallas ISD stakeholders -- students, parents, teachers, school administrators, and the community?

I will go back and put some of the events in place that Dr. Ewell used. It was needed and everyone looked forward to it, monthly.

Pol.Adv., KidsFirst PAC