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Why do you believe it is so important for school leaders to develop partnerships in the community with businesses, organizations, churches etc.? Q There is a quote we use often here at Peoria Public Schools that sums my answer up, “Schools can’t do it all, but a community can.” The generosity and support in our community is there and is positively impacting our students and is assisting in building them up through our school district. PPS has hundreds of partners, and I am so appreciative and proud of their supports. A

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What would you like to see changed the most about public education? • The way schools are organized. • Let’s figure out a way to increase personalized learning and help students find their passions and interests before they graduate.

• The report card is outdated, and students should be allowed to accelerate or move slower along their educational journey. • The Teacher Evaluation’s component of the Student Growth Model for two reasons. It is timing consuming and has not accelerated student achievement over all these years. The intent is admirable, however, with our current system we will not be able to implement as is. continued...

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