Candidate questionnaire: W. Ray Shoaf

NAME: W. Ray Shoaf

AGE: 69

PLACE OF BIRTH: Salcedo, Mo.

SPOUSE, CHILDREN'S NAMES:

Finae Beardslee Shoaf (spouse), Staci Williamson, Bradley Shoaf, Chad Shoaf

OCCUPATION:

Superintendent of schools (21 years), retired

EMPLOYER:

Scott County Central School District

BUSINESSES OWNED, ALL OR PART: Shoaf & Associates, LLC

PREVIOUS OFFICES HELD OR SOUGHT:

President of the SEMO Superintendents Association; Board Member of the Missouri Association of Rural Educators, President of the Scott-Mississippi Superintendents Association, Scott County Central School Board member

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE FACING SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS?:

Maintaining excellent discipline, fiscal responsibility, raising test scores and helping each student reach full potential and becoming a productive member of society.

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

BS in education (SIU), MA and specialist in education (SEMO University); 33 years experience as teacher, elementary principal and superintendent.