COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 11 [Corrected 02/11/04]

0 Comments | Gazette, The (Colorado Springs), Oct 19, 2003

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ERIC CHRISTEN

Date of birth: Not given

Education: Education degree and history degree from Western Baptist College, 1991

Employment: Owner, Damian and Laken, LLC.

Civic involvement: Jenkins Middle School PTO, 2002-03; Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America 1992-97; current alumni board president, Western Baptist College

Military service: none

To reach me: 719-964-0243 (home) 719-559-2034 (fax); email: christenforschoolboard@aol.com

Parent: Yes

My children attend school in D-11.

Top priority in education:

D-11 has a $200 million budget and 33,000 students. That's more than $6,400 per student. I'll push for a district wide audit so taxpayers will regain enough confidence to consider future funding requests. That kind of accountability, along with parental choice and teacher empowerment are my goals.

WAYNETTE RAND

Date of birth: April 3, 1954

Education: C.W. Baker High, NY, 1972

Employment: Broker associate, Harris Group Realtors, Inc.

Civic involvement: D-11 school board member since 1999; District Accountability Advisory Committee; Chamber of Commerce Special Events Task Force; Community Advisory Council

Military service: None

How to reach me: 719-531-0870 (home); 719-237-1893 (cell); 719- 227-9902 (fax); 719-227-9900 (office); E-mail: waynette.rand@ppar.com

Parent: Yes

My children have attended D-11 schools.

Top priority in education: Student achievement in a safe learning environment. It is essential to monitor and evaluate results consistently. Unleash the potential of District 11 students, staff and community. Engage and communicate effectively with public to ensure accountability, responsiveness, high expectations and continuous improvement.

SANDRA (NORTON) SHAKES

Date of birth: Feb. 23, 1952

Education: Bachelor of arts, University of Northern Colorado, 1973; master's, Adams State College, 1978

Employment: Prentice Hall Publishing Co. consultant, 2002-present

Civic involvement: Vice president, Soroptimist International of Colorado Springs; District 11 Budget Committee 2000-01; District 11 Building Accountability Committees 1990-2001; family support volunteer for the Army Reserve 96th LSO JAG Unit

Military service: None

How to reach me: 719-210-8168 (home); 719-596-0030 (fax); e-mail: ssslearn@aol.com

Parent: Yes

My children attend D-11 schools; I attended D-11 schools.

Top priority in education: As a career-long teacher in D-11, I knew the frustration of dealing with the school bureaucracy. I knew parents could have more confidence in classroom teachers if district bureaucrats would get out of the way. Decision-making power should be shifted away from the district school campuses.

WILLIE H. BREAZELL, SR.

Date of birth: Oct. 7, 1944

Education: Bachelor's in human resource administration, St. Leo College, 1987

Employment: Senior systems engineer, Titan Corp.

Civic involvement: William and Betty Osborne Trust, board member; Garden of the Gods Rotary Club; Colorado Springs NAACP, past president; Toastmasters International

Military service: U.S. Army 1974-81

How to reach me: 719-554-9845 (work); 719-531-9312 (fax); e-mail: wbreazekk@titan.com

Parent: Yes

I attended public schools in New Mexico; my son attends D-11.

Top priority in education:

More parental involvement in public educational and related policy. More teacher empowerment and involvement in the administration of their schools. Incentives for exceptional teachers. Reach out to older D-11 voters. Support character building subject matter. Security (students and teachers). Increased academic standards.

DELIA ARMSTRONG-BUSBY

Date of birth: Not given

Employment: President, Absence Achievement Services

Civic involvement: Westside Taskforce; Mill Levy Oversight Committee; Colorado Springs District 11 School Board since 1999; senior executives in Leadership Program

Military service: None

How to reach me: 719-578-5373 or 719-330-1554

Parent: Yes

My children attended D-11 schools.

Top priority in education:

Conduct myself in accountable and responsible ways to create the leadership to direct the policies that govern the education of D-11 students. The Board of Education on which I serve has challenged itself and the superintendent to improve the educational achievement of all students without excuse.

WENDY S. CHIADO

Date of birth: June 11, 1959

Education: Indiana University, master of science in secondary education, 1995; Naval Postgraduate School, master of science in space systems operations, 1988; University of Maryland, Bachelor of science in psychology, 1986; University of Rochester, bachelor of arts in general science, 1981

Employment: SI International, senior operational architect

Civic involvement: Executive board, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Pikes Peak; Colorado Springs School District 11 Bond and Mill Levy committees, Continuous Improvement Oversight Team, and Long Range School Use Study Task Force; Monroe Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization; Irving Middle School, vice chairman; and Mitchell High School Building Advisory Accountability Committees

Military service: Retired U.S. Navy officer; active duty with the Navy 1981-98.