Candidate questionnaire: Sally Porch

NAME: Sally Porch

AGE: 53

PLACE OF BIRTH: Cape Girardeau

SPOUSE, CHILDREN'S NAMES:

Tim Porch -- spouse

Matt Porch -- child

Jana Porch -- child

OCCUPATION: Registered nurse

EMPLOYER: Anthem

BUSINESSES OWNED, ALL OR PART: Interior Plus, Inc.

PREVIOUS OFFICES HELD OR SOUGHT:

Scott City School Board secretary

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE FACING SCOTT CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?:

Continuing to provide the best education possible for all our students, working within budget challenges and continuing to improve test scores, which all of our dedicated teachers/staff have worked diligently to achieve. Our graduation rate is higher than the state average which is an accomplishment to be proud of.

WHAT IN YOUR BACKGROUND OR EDUCATION MAKES YOU QUALIFIED FOR THIS OFFICE?:

I attended K-12 at Scott City, and have been active in city and school activities throughout the years. I have been a board member for the past 12 years, being board secretary for the past five years.