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Below is the response sent to the Jackson County Advocate for publication:
EDUCATION
For
Tomorrow
April Cushing
Jackson County Advocate
Background Information:
Education:
Masters, Business Management, 1979-1981
Central Michigan University, Ft. Steward, Georgia
Bachelor of Science, 1972-1976
Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Mo
Employment:
10/03 to Present: Ruskin Heights Homes Association
Community Involvement:
Hickman Mills Prevention Coalition
K.C. HARP
Longview Tract and Steering Committee
Ruskin Vacant Task Force
South Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Southern Community Coalition
Hickman Mills Area Plan Steering Committee
Ruskin Hills Homes Association, Vice President
Ruskin Community Development Corp., President
50th Anniversary of the Ruskin Tornado
Rededication of the Memorial
Website: http://voteaprilcushing@arctecowl.com
My most important duty in life is being a mother of three and a grandmother of two. I attended school in the Hickman Mills School District and have lived off and on in this community. I have not only been a strong supporter of the Hickman Mills School District, but have been very active in resolving and enhancing the needs of the community.
- I am running because I believe that I can bring a positive outlook to the board, be a team player, help assist with working with legislators to enhance the needs of our school district.
- Now that the decision has been made we need to unite and move forward for the best interest of the district and our students.
- To continue the focus groups with all that’s involved (i.e., students, parents, faculty, etc.) and to approach positively with enthusiasm to achieve a new school pride.
- Safety has been an ongoing issue for CSD-1 in the past few years. With several students being shot and only 3% of secondary students reporting that they feel safe in school.
a. Increase/enforce discipline policies in ALL school buildings;
b. Enforce the dress code and be consistent for school pride and self worth;
c. Zero tolerance strictly enforced.
- I will continue to study the policies and ensure that they are being enforced; continue the transparency approach to the community; make sure that I hear all sides of the issues to ensure fair and due process.
- Accreditation and showing bench marks of improvement on all of our evaluation methods.
Respectfully,
April Cushing,
CSD-1 School Board Candidate 
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2010 A new beginning |
STANCES:
Safe environment at all levels of the school district;
Continue to raise our test scores;
Work to increase our graduation rates;
Enforce the discipline policies;
Continue interaction between the Community and the School District.
With the changes that will occur in the next school year. It is important to have a representative that knows the community and the area. April has years of work helping people solve their problems. She is the right person for the CS-1 Hickman Mills School Board.
VOTE APRIL 6, 2010.
VOTE FOR APRIL CUSHING
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