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Married: spouse- a former
teacher
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Children: Kelly and Rick
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Pets: Sam (runs the house)
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Bellevue Resident - 29 years
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- Education: BS and MS Business Administration
- Military: Retired Air Force Lt. Col
- Civilian Occupation: Owned TriJ Computers,
and now retired
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| Pat's Educational Philosophy |
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| "I believe that all
children can learn and it is the job of the Bellevue schools to do
whatever is necessary to help each child become all they can become.
I also believe that the child, parents, teachers, and administrators
must work together for the success of the student." |
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| What a School Board Does or Should
Do |
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| A school board (by law)
must follow federal and state laws and guidelines. This is (at
times) limiting, but within these parameters the school board oversees the
hiring of the superintendent, other administrators, teachers, and all
support people. The board must agree with the curriculum which
is carefully selected by the teachers,
parents, and administrators of the district. The board
negotiates with teacher representatives to set each year's salaries
for administrators, teachers, and support people. District
purchases must also be passed by the school board..
The daily running of the district is left in the hands
of the superintendent, but at times the board is asked to be a jury
when a student, teacher, or administrator request a hearing about
various things. In these cases, the board must come into the
hearing with an impartial ear. |
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| Condition of the
District |
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- Academics are excellent: Bellevue has a 96% daily attendance
rate; 98 % graduation rate; significant number of the states perfect
SAT/ACT scores; national awards in academic competition; the only
metro district without any No-Child-Left-Behind discrepancies; the
only metro district with all schools fully accredited
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- Bellevue is the only metro district out of debt; has the lowest
tax levy for 12 years; has the lowest administrative cost per
student; has no temporary classrooms; three new schools opened
without bonds or new taxes; excellent extra-curricular programs
produce champions and award winners; the only metro district with no
student admission fees for events.
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If you have any questions
about Pat or the school district, please E-mail him at
patjones@patjonesschoolboard.com
Paid for by Pat Jones for Bellevue School Board |
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