Temple City USD Candidate Surveys, Fall 2011
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1. Your district has embarked on an initiative to restore meaningful sequential arts education into its core curriculum. What do you feel are the strengths and weaknesses of the plan?
- Question 1
- Kenneth Knollenberg
- Rachel L. Lasota
- Janet Rhee
- Robert "Bob" Ridley
- Kien C. Tiet
- Matthew J. Wong
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Lack of fund
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2. If you are not familiar with the plan, what do you think your district can and should do to make this work more visible?
- Question 2
- Kenneth Knollenberg
- Rachel L. Lasota
- Janet Rhee
- Robert "Bob" Ridley
- Kien C. Tiet
- Matthew J. Wong
Insure children have access to the many different wat to learn arts.
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3. What role do you think the arts can play in supporting key priorities of the district such as reducing the dropout rate, closing the achievement gap, and preparing more students for college eligibility and/or meaningful careers?
- Question 3
- Kenneth Knollenberg
- Rachel L. Lasota
- Janet Rhee
- Robert "Bob" Ridley
- Kien C. Tiet
- Matthew J. Wong
In many cases the only reason the student remained in school is due to out side programs like art, music etc.
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4. In light of the current budget crisis, the state is now allowing local school districts flexibility to redirect their allocation from the “art and music block grant” to fund other local priorities. How would you balance the need to invest in arts education with the other financial challenges facing your district?
- Question 4
- Kenneth Knollenberg
- Rachel L. Lasota
- Janet Rhee
- Robert "Bob" Ridley
- Kien C. Tiet
- Matthew J. Wong
I am a volunteer with the Temple City Schools Foundation and last year the Foundation chose the music programm to be a funding priority. We gave the School $100,000.00
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5. What meaningful experiences with art (visual, dance, drama, music) did you have growing up? Please tell us about those experiences.
- Question 5
- Emilie Cales
- Kenneth Knollenberg
- Rachel L. Lasota
- Janet Rhee
- Robert "Bob" Ridley
- Kien C. Tiet
- Matthew J. Wong
None, that one reason I believe it is important.
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