The six USD 383 school board candidates participated in the League of Women Voters of Manhattan/Riley County candidate forum Sunday, heard on News Radio KMAN. Below are the questions and responses from each candidate, along with opening and closing statements.
Opening Statements
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1. What actions will you take to help create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive climate for students, family and staff of USD 383?
Steven Ruzzin
Audio PlayerKarla Hagemeister
Audio PlayerBetty Mattingly-Ebert
Audio PlayerTeresa Parks
Audio PlayerChristine Weixelman
Audio PlayerJayme Morris-Hardeman
Audio Player2. USD 383 is being monitored for improvement for students who aren’t meeting expectations, including African-American, homeless, English language learners and disabled students. In addition, a disproportionate number of African American and Special Education students are in in-school and out-of-school suspension. What role do you think the board has in improving these situations?
Karla Hagemeister
Audio PlayerBetty Mattingly-Ebert
Audio PlayerTeresa Parks
Audio PlayerChristine Weixelman
Audio PlayerJayme Morris-Hardeman
Audio PlayerSteven Ruzzin
Audio Player3. The district’s pandemic response team recommended mask wearing through Oct. 22. Do you support this plan, and what sources of information will you use to guide your decisions?
Betty Mattingly-Ebert
Audio PlayerTeresa Parks
Audio PlayerChristine Weixelman
Audio PlayerJayme Morris-Hardeman
Audio PlayerSteven Ruzzin
Audio PlayerKarla Hagemeister
Audio Player4. Evidence shows that sexually transmitted infections are increasing in Riley County, specifically in the younger population – middle school and high school aged children. What changes do you suggest for ending and reversing this trend?
Teresa Parks
Audio PlayerChristine Weixelman
Audio PlayerJayme Morris-Hardeman
Audio PlayerSteven Ruzzin
Audio PlayerKarla Hagemeister
Audio PlayerBetty Mattingly-Ebert
Audio Player5. As you survey available financial resources, what shifts would you propose in funding? How would you fund these priorities?
Christine Weixelman
Audio PlayerJayme Morris-Hardeman
Audio PlayerSteven Ruzzin
Audio PlayerKarla Hagemeister
Audio PlayerBetty Mattingly-Ebert
Audio PlayerTeresa Parks
Audio Player6. What, if anything would you change about school security?
Jayme Morris-Hardeman
Audio PlayerSteven Ruzzin
Audio PlayerKarla Hagemeister
Audio PlayerBetty Mattingly-Ebert
Audio PlayerTeresa Parks
Audio PlayerChristine Weixelman
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Steven Ruzzin
Audio PlayerKarla Hagemeister
Audio PlayerBetty Mattingly-Ebert
Audio PlayerTeresa Parks
Audio PlayerChristine Weixelman
Audio PlayerJayme Morris-Hardeman
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