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USD 266 Maize school board, District 3, Position 6
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Dal L. Astle
Police Officer
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Richard Stiverson
Contract Administrator
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Dal L. Astle
Richard Stiverson
- Biographical Information
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The Legislature may cut millions in education funding in the next two years to address state budget shortfalls. How should your school district scale back spending?
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Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, all students are expected to meet proficiency standards by 2014. How would you ensure student achievement in your district?
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If elected to the board of education, what would be your top priority?
Dal L. Astle:
Investigate 10 hour school days Mon - Thurs, I agree with the hiring freeze, unnecessary field trips are just that...unnecessary. My daughter did not goto the pumpkin patch this school year and she lived to tell the tale. (she even still loves me) One of the reasons I built my home in Maize district was because of the money invested in our schools and children. We must scale back unnecessary spending, however, we must not overreact and cut certain programs which make our district great.
Dal L. Astle:
This is one of the greatest districts in the state, a reason why me and my wife built our home in this district. We must always be firm, fair and consistent with the students and willing to listen to the parents. I firmly believe parents know what is best for their children. Our job as administrators is not to impose our will or beliefs on students, rather unlock all the doors and allow them to choose which door they walk through. We must hold our teachers to even higher standards.
Dal L. Astle:
First, let me say the majority of teachers and administrators are wonderful people of high quality. However, I believe most people in the district will understand when I say school officials need to mind their own business. If I decide as a parent, lets say, to not attend student conferences, do not bombard me with dozens of "your a bad parent" emails. Top priority for me is to allow parents to decide what is best for their children. I will not pretend to be God, just "Your" BOE member.
Age:
35
Education/Degrees:
Masters Business Law, Bachelors of Science Organizational Leadership and Management
Occupation:
Police Officer
Community Involvement:
K-2 girl's Soccer Coach, Maize Recreation
Children in school:
4
Political experience:
2008 Candidate Sedgwick County Sheriff
How long lived in district:
6 years
Campaign Phone:
316-253-0531
E-mail:
dallasastle@hotmail.com
Social media (list any pages on Facebook, MySpace, etc.):
None
Richard Stiverson:
a) Perform a thorough review of the entire budget and identify potential areas for reduction and identify what impact a reduction might have on that area. This process should involve as many stake holders as possible;
b) After evaluating the information obtained from the review, prioritize the areas to be cut;
c) Develop reduced budgets for consideration by the Board;
d) Keep the budget cuts as far as possible away from those programs that have the greatest impact on student learnin
Richard Stiverson:
a)Understand current performance levels and where the deficiencies are;
b)Work with staff to establish programs to address those deficiencies and monitor progress;
c)Ensure that student achievement continues to be a district priority
Richard Stiverson:
Work to maintain the educational opportunities available by minimizing the impact of any budget cuts on student learning. A secondary priority would be to ensure a smooth transition to a new superintendent and the successful opening of the districts second high school.
Age:
62
Education/Degrees:
BS Education, Wichita State University
Occupation:
Contract Administrator, The Boeing Company
Community Involvement:
Past involvement has included church youth leader, scout master, youth baseball & wrestling coach, Jaycees
Currently member of USD266 Board of Education and the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
Children in school:
I had 4 children go through the Maize school system and I currently have grandchildren from 1st grade through high school in the schools.
Political experience:
28 years on Maize USD 266 Board of Education
How long lived in district:
I graduated from the Maize school system, attended WSU and taught and coached in western Kansas. My family and I returned to Maize and have been here for the past 32 years.