Candidate questionnaire: Tammy Wadlington

NAME: Tammy Wadlington

PLACE OF BIRTH: Cape Girardeau

SPOUSE, CHILDREN'S NAMES:

Robert-spouse

Children: Blake, 19, graduate of Kelly High School; Austin, 15, sophomore at Kelly High School; Lauren, 11, 5th grade at Kelly Elementary

OCCUPATION: Controller

EMPLOYER: Blair Packaging, Inc.

PREVIOUS OFFICES HELD OR SOUGHT:

Kelly School Board

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE FACING THE KELLY SCHOOL DISTRICT?:

I believe that the most important issue we have facing our school districts right now is the funding cuts which have occurred and are continuing to incur. Our school board must be able to work diligently to use the funds that we are allowed to ensure that our students are offered the highest level of education possible. We must also work to ensure that we continue to employ the highest-qualified teachers and administrators possible.

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

I have been a board member on the Kelly School Board for the last 3 years and I am proud to serve our school district and our students in this manner. As a board member, I have learned so many things about our school district. We have developed some long-range plans that I would really like to see completed. I consider it a privilege to serve our faculty, students and parents as a board member of Kelly School District.