Candidate questionnaire: Linda Schoen

__Name:__ Linda Schoen

__Age:__ 61

__Place of birth:__ Perryville

__Spouse, children's names:__

Vernon (husband) 1970 graduate of Oak Ridge

Renee Balch (daughter) 1997 graduate of Oak Ridge

Charley Schoen (son) 1999 graduate of Oak Ridge

5 grandchildren now attending Oak Ridge

__Occupation:__ Administrative Assistant

__Employer:__ Erlbacher Gear & Machine Works, Brune Custom Feeds

__Businesses owned, all or part:__ Past owner of Novus Windshield Repair

__Previous offices held or sought:__

Oak Ridge School Board President, Vice President, & Treasurer, MSBA delegate, Regional Leadership Committee member for MSBA, Reading Stakeholders member for the district, Preschool Advisory Council, President of PTO, Superintendent of Sunday School at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. Camp Dean at Little Egypt Lutheran Bible Camp. Member of Southeast Missouri Hospital Association and Catalog coordinator for the East Perry Community Fair.

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

Serving in the past on the Oak Ridge School Board I have acquired 122 unit hours for continued education through Missouri School Board Association. Attending these meetings have kept me informed and educated on the issues that impact our district.

__How will you communicate your work to your constituents?:__ I have an open door policy. My constituents can call or stop by any time to discuss issues.

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

I will always put the kids first. You have to consider what is right for the majority of the students not what is good for just a few. I focus on academic achievement and extracurricular activities.

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

A quality education is a must. The district is continuing resources to improve student reading, writing, and math. We are upgrading our servers for our computer systems to further education through duel credit. Improvements need to be made in Technology. The resources need to be available to implement and sustain any improvements, so therefore careful planning is required. The district is continuing to monitor enrollment and staying abreast of legislation that impact our students.