Elect Reginald Bledsoe

The Vision

 

 

To provide students an environment that facilitates high academic standards, increases academic achievement, and develops students learning skills. This can be achieved by strengthening our educational excellence and best practices at all district levels. I envision bridging better proactive communication and relations with our student and community. This will provide a cooperative learning environment that will encourage the participation of all. As a product of the Newark school district. I belive our school district should inspire the confidence and trust of the community and encourage willingness to invest in the future of our public schools.Finally, I envision an educational system that anticipates, and has the ability to manage change.

 

Candidate Statement

 

Once elected, my first priority will be to scrutinize the budget line by line to eliminate unnecessary waste and prioritize funds to our children and teachers in the classroom. I can bring the energy and vision needed to think creatively, optimize our resources so that every dollar is spent effectively toward our children’s advancement.The board, as the policy-making body for the district, in order to avoid and better manage issues that affect the community must regain and earn the trust of our community. I believe that open discussions regarding scrutinizing our budget, actively seeking grants, collaborating with our corporate community, forming liaisons with our city leaders, and proactively meeting with these city leaders will bring about the change that is needed on our school district.Moreover, it is the job of the district to provide teachers in this community with the necessary tools and training to adequately educate our children. We must ensure that methods of accountability are in place, such that each member of our team understands his or her responsibility and that parents, children, teachers, administrators, staff and school board members can fulfill these responsibilities effectively and efficiecently.I am committed to the academic success of ALL of Newark’s students. To do this requires the willingness to partner, collaborate, ask difficult questions and create space for doing things differently, the same methods we have implemented in educating our children have not worked, so it is time to do something different – and not just in one school – but all schools. In conclusion, I pledge to serve you as an independent advocate for educational excellence and improved communication with all of our residents.