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I urge you to vote for three new candidates for the Forest Hills School Board on November 3: Mike Davis, Forest T. Heis, and Pat A. Hendry Sullivan.
Last evening I attended the Forest Hills Council of PTAs' Meet the Candidates night, and learned positive things about the 3 new candidates. Mike Davis is a straight-shooting and experienced financial man, one who will be an asset to a district with a struggling budget. I was most impressed with his definitive answers of `yes' and `no,' when most candidates take a careful and noncommittal approach. Forest T. Heis, an orthopaedic surgeon and department chair at St. Luke Hospitals brings intelligence, leadership skills, and an intimate knowledge of technology. In addition, he is well-versed in Forest Hills issues, having a father who has been on the board for most of his life. Pat A. Hendry Sullivan has a distinguished record of 27 years as a Forest Hills educator, 18 of those years as department head. She will bring balance to a board of mostly business people, thus ensuring that the best interest of students is always foremost in any decision.
Our current school board is stagnant. I attended the meeting last evening after being out of the loop for 5 years. I was shocked that the same issues that were on the table 5 years ago are still being rehashed, with very little progress of any magnitude to show for it. Our district faces some tough decisions: a budgetary crisis, aging facilities, the hiring of a new superintendent, and keeping abreast of technology. This board desperately needs an infusion of new blood. Each of the three candidates, Davis, Heis, and Hendry Sullivan brings a unique skill set that will enable our school board to meet the coming challenges head-on.
Nancy F. Brandt
287 Sunny Acres Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45255
Anderson Township
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