Kelly School Board candidate Neal LeDure

Name: NEAL LEDURE

Age: 50

Place of Birth: COMMERCE MO

Spouse, children's names

WIDOWED

DAUGHTER-MORGAN

Occupation: ELECTRONIC SERVICE TECH

Employer: NEUMAYER EQUIPMENT CO

Business owned, all or part

FORMER OWNER- CROWLEY'S RIDGE CONSTRUCTION AND CONCRETE.

Previous offices held or sought

SCOTT COUNTY R4 SCHOOL BD

What makes you the most qualified candidate for this position?

UNDERSTAND THE WORKINGS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, COMMUNICATE WELL WITH OTHERS AND WILL VOICE MY CONCERNS NO MATTER WHAT MAJORITY MAY BELIEVE, AM OPEN TO OTHERS OPINIONS AND WILLING TO LISTEN.

What do you see as the opportunities and challenges in the district?

KEEPING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN GOOD FINANCIAL STATUS, WHILE KEEPING UP WITH CHALLENGES OF PERSONAL AND MAINTENANCE ISSUES AT THE SCHOOL. THERE ARE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO BE TAUGHT BY WELL QUALIFIED TEACHERS AND ENTER SOCIETY WITH GREAT CONFIDENCE. THE SCHOOL BOARD WORKS HARD TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, AND EXTRA CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS.

How will you communicate your work to your constituents?

THE BOARD HAS SETUP EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR ALL MEMBERS, PLUS WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED A NEW SCHOOL WEB SIGHT THAT IS MUCH MORE USER FRIENDLY AND WILL BE ATTENDED DAILY.

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

MY DECISIONS WILL BE NUMBER ONE BASED ON THE STUDENTS BEST INTEREST, MY BELIEF IS THE STUDENTS SHOULD BE IN SCHOOL LEARNING AND GIVEN EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO. I ALSO WILL DO MY BEST TO LISTEN TO THE COMMUNITY AND WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AS A WHOLE, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO GIVE ALL OF US A VOICE.