Voters' Guide for 2008 Elections

CAL. CO. DISTRICT 1 BD/ED CANDIDATE PATRICK FLAHERTY RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS A7,8,9 (Continued):

A7 CURRICULUM- Again, let the teachers teach. We must do away with block curriculum currently given to teachers. Let them teach their grade appropriate curriculum. Let them test and give them the opportunity to go over and review the material with the class if needed.

A8 ENVIRONMENT- Whatever happened to "Give Hoot, Don't Pollute"? The "going green" phenomenon is nothing new. It's just under a new name. We should all be conscious and continuously teach children about unnecessary and wasteful activities. But not under the guise of the latest "feel good" mantra.

A9 EXERCISE CLASSES- Gone are the days where children worked the farms and got regular, healthy exercise. If when elected, I will work with the board and administration to implement daily exercise, age appropriate, programs. Be it kick ball, dodge ball, etc. It doesn't have to just be a gym class. Recess works too.
*TO SEE RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS A1,2,3,4,5,6 GO TO "FIND A CANDIDATE" CLICK ON CANDIDATE NAME.