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campaign info:
- Position sought: Board member, Ridgeland School Dist. 122
- E-mail: gram33@juno.com
- Hometown: Oak Lawn
PERSONAL INFO:
- Age: Did not provide answer.
- Family: Seven grown children: Fred Jr, Bruce, Joseph, Steven, Christine Deliam Jeffrey aand Kevin. Seventeen grandchldrenm 15 great-grandchildren. Husband Fred, Sr. is deceased (married 44 years).
- Education: Moraine Valley Community College, associate’s degree in library science.
- Occupation: Retired; previously worked 29 years as school librarian for Dist. 122.
- Previous elected office: Dist. 122 board member for 16 years.
- Applicable experience qualifying you for the position: I've been a member of the Ridgeland Dist. 122 school board for 16 years. I'm always learning something new, not that you know everything. Each district superintendent brings in their own ideas and you always learn something new from each one. So many think you can get on the board and change everything. It takes at least two years before you even have your feet wet. There are always special meetings or something that ocmes up that requires a meeting. It’s a lot of time. I have the time because I’m retired and I can research things before I make a decision.
candidate questions:
What is the primary reason you are running for this office? I do feel that are some things left undone that I would like to see get done, such as restablishing more time for art and music. I'd like to see the library open afterschool so that children who don't have computers at home or can't get to the public library at night can use the computers to research for homework (I have volunteered to work at the library afterschool.) I'd also like to see the district implement its own before and afterschool care.
What will be your single most important priority if you get elected? To establish an all-day kindergarten.
What sets you apart from the other candidates? Experience.
How long have you lived in Oak Lawn? Since 1945.
What is your favorite thing about Dist. 122? I think we have very good teachers and searched for those who are highly qualified. The board we have right now is one of the best boards that I've worked with. We don't alway agree, but we always work together and discuss things civilly. We don't scream at each other unlike the Oak Lawn Village Board.
What is the biggest problem facing Dist. 122? Our financial situation. I’d like to see the funds get to a point where we don’t have to worry about laying off teachers and staff, or cutting programs for students.
bingostar
7:18 am on Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Ms. Werner led ridgeland122 into practical bankruptcy.
joetaxpayer
8:57 am on Wednesday, March 9, 2011
She's still on the board? Holy s...!
I don't hear any answers that make anyone believe that she will protect our tax dollars. For instance, her priorities are all day kindergarten and before and after school care. Why don't we just take the kids all day and drop them off at the school? That probably won't cost too much. Oh wait.....we have financial problems caused by the go along get along board that can't seem to balance a checkbook. Ms. Warner states that finances are the problem but she seems to want to spend even more. Please wake her up and tell her to quit attacking other boards until she and her buddies can manage a budget without taxing everyone out of house and home!
Give me a board that wrestles with debate and discussion but balances their budget every year.
Jack Walker
11:31 am on Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Joe, Is it Really Necessary to attack a Female Senior Citizen? You Need Help.
“men's narcissism is linked to an adversarial and angry stance toward women more than toward other groups. Although narcissists may want to maintain feelings of superiority and power over all people, narcissistic men are particularly invested in subordinating women.” You must be having problems with your own wife or perhaps you have Mother issues. You react exactly as a Boy with "Momma's Boy Syndrome'. You should be counselled ASAP.