Candidate questionnaire: Lynn Ware

__Name:__ LYNN WARE

__Age:__ 55

__Place of Birth:__ FLINT MICHIGAN

__Spouse, children's names:__ ERICA WARE AND KIRVY HOLLOWAY

__Occupation:__ SAFE COMMUNITIES COORDINATOR

__Employer:__ CITY OF CAPE

__Business owned, all or part:__ NONE

__Previous offices held or sought:__ CAPE GIRARDEAU SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT #63

__What makes you the most qualified candidate for this position?:__

I HAVE LIVED IN CAPE GIRARDEAU FOR MORE THAN THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AND MANY OF THOSE YEARS I HAVE WORKED IN THE COMMUNITY AND IN THE SCHOOLS. I AM WELL KNOWN, TRUSTED AND NOT AFRAID TO SPEAK UP.I HAVE SERVED ON THE CAPE SCHOOL BOARD FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS AND HAVE LEARNED THE POLICES AND HOW TO GET THINGS DONE. AND I KNOW THE NEXT THREE YEARS CAN ONLY ENHANCE WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DEVELOPED.

__What do you see as the opportunities and challenges in the district?:__

AS I HAVE TRAVELED THROUGH-OUT THE STATES I HAVE COME TO CONCLUSION THAT WE HAVE A GREAT SCHOOL DISTRICT COMPARED TO SO MANY. I KNOW WE CAN'T MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY WITH THE DECISIONS THAT ARE MADE AND THAT TOO IS A CHALLENGE, BUT ONE THING I DO KNOW WE ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY, NEW PROGRAMS AND NEW METHODS AND TECHNIQUES TO HELP PREPARE OUR CHILDREN FOR THE WORLD THAT THEY WILL SOON ENTER.

__How will you communicate your work to your constituents?:__

AS IN THE PAST, I WILL CONTINUE TO COMMUNICATE THROUGH EMAIL, PHONE, PRESENTATIONS AND IN PERSON. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY IN THE GROCERY STORES, DOCTORS' OFFICES, CHURCHES AND THROUGH-OUT THE COMMUNITY. I HAVE ALWAYS MADE MYSELF AVAILABLE AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO.

__What are the factors on which you will base your decisions as a school board member?:__

FIRST IT DEPENDS ON WHATS ON THE TABLE.. WHAT IS PRESENTED TO ME SECONDLY, IT WILL BE EVALUATED AND THEN I WILL WEIGH THE RESULTS. IT ALSO DEPENDS ON WHATS BEST FOR OUR CHILDREN AND WHATS BEST FOR THE DISTRICT.