League of Women Voters' Guide 2006

Candidates for Ogden City School Board, District 4


Brad C. Smith

J. H. Thompson

Name: John H. Thompson
Address:
1506 24th St.
Ogden, UT 84401-2906
Phone: 621-1808, 626-3794
E-mail: jthompson@utah.gov
Occupation: compliance agent
Education: yes
Prior community experience/elected offices held: No offices held; volunteered with sheriff's and city police offices; member WSU Alum Assn.; member Gridiron club; member, The American Legion


1) What would be your education priotities if elected to office?

Define purpose of public education; understand the reason for the board of education; know responsibilities of being a member of such board; become an expert in the symbiotic relationship of federal NCLB, state board of education, and local district.

2) How can your school district address the issue of safety of students and staff?

Fix the unsafe situation at its source.

3) What ideas do you have to address the issue of shrinking financial resources and growing student population in some areas.

Not aware that's a problem in the Ogden school district.

4) What kind of public disclosure of school district operating and capital expenses do you favor?

4) Absolute, complete, full and total disclosure.

1) What would be your education priotities if elected to office?


2) How can your school district address the issue of safety of students and staff?

3) What ideas do you have to address the issue of shrinking financial resources and growing student population in some areas.

4) What kind of public disclosure of school district operating and capital expenses do you favor?


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