ProjectSWL

SWL refers to Southwest Licking county Ohio. My "Project" is an attempt to use the Internet to engage community members in discussions that in turn influence all manner of local public policy. This Blog annotates my thoughts as I develop ProjectSWL.

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Location: Ohio, United States

o A resident of Harrison township, Licking county, Ohio since 1979. Southwest Licking Local School District serves our township.

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Will I Become a Candidate for School Board November 2007?

20080101 UPDATE: Not quite ready to run for school board. May try again in 2009.

I am gathering signatures on a petition that would allow be to have Bob Charles on the ballot for Southwest Licking school Board. This will be an interesting experience. My vision is to be a Board member whose focus is on the community members and their responsibilities to the District. And the Districts responsibilities to the community members.

The most important objective will be to account for how our local money is spent verses the State contribution. If we are using State money to fund local activities .. we have a problem. If we are using local money to fund State requirements .. we have a problem.

When the community sees what they are actually paying for with local funds they will gain ownership.

As soon as the campaign starts I will post some links to my ideas.

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