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The News-Herald Date questionnaire completed: 9/24/ 2013  Election Questionnaire Office sought: West Geauga Board of Educat ion member Political party: N / A Name: Sally G. Gillmore  Age: N / A Date of birth: April 19 Place of birth: Wa shington, D.C. Home address: 13043 Fairfield Trail, Chesterland, O hio 44026 Length of residence in that community: 42 years Tw itter: __________________ ____ Facebook: ____________________ Campaign Web site: Occupation Retired educator, school librarian, teacher. Employer: N / A Business address: ____________________________________ Elected office experience: Served 32 years on the West Geauga School Board; Serving a six year term (2009-2015) on the A. Margaret Boyd Overseas Foundation (DKG), which grants Ohio scholarships to selected Fulbright scholars; Served three years on the Board of Directors of the Ohio Library Association (now, Ohio Library Council). Non-elected office experience (boards, etc.): Education (Please only list schools you’ve graduated from and list degrees if applicable): Paris American High School, Defense Department School, Paris, France, HS Diploma College of William and Mary, BA, Mathematics Kent State University, MSLS (Library Science) Marital status: Married Name of spouse: Richard Name and age of any children: Christine, 32. Organizations: Ohio School Boards Association; American Library Association; Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Key Women Educators (currently serving Ohio’s 4500 members as State Finance Committee Chairman (2013-2015).

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The News-Herald Date questionnaire completed: 9/24/ 2013 

Election QuestionnaireOffice sought: West Geauga Board of Education memberPolitical party: N/A

Name: Sally G. Gillmore 

Age: N/A Date of birth: April 19 Place of birth: Washington, D.C.

Home address: 13043 Fairfield Trail, Chesterland, Ohio 44026

Length of residence in that community:42 years Twitter: ______________________ 

Facebook: ____________________ 

Campaign Web site:

Occupation Retired educator, school librarian, teacher. Employer: N/A

Business address: ____________________________________ 

Elected office experience: Served 32 years on the West Geauga School Board;

Serving a six year term (2009-2015) on the A. Margaret Boyd Overseas Foundation (DKG), which

grants Ohio scholarships to selected Fulbright scholars;

Served three years on the Board of Directors of the Ohio Library Association (now, Ohio Library

Council).

Non-elected office experience (boards, etc.):

Education (Please only list schools you’ve graduated from and list degrees if

applicable):Paris American High School, Defense Department School, Paris, France, HS Diploma

College of William and Mary, BA, Mathematics

Kent State University, MSLS (Library Science)

Marital status: Married Name of spouse: Richard

Name and age of any children: Christine, 32.

Organizations: Ohio School Boards Association; American Library Association; Delta Kappa

Gamma International Society for Key Women Educators (currently serving Ohio’s 4500 members asState Finance Committee Chairman (2013-2015).

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Should you be elected, what are three specific areas you’d like to change, address,

improve or further research, and how specifically would you go about it?:

1. Continuing to address the financial security and stability of our district is one goal. I

recently worked diligently with our levy committee to present our needs for roof

replacement which was explained to the community so that a 2.75 mill levy for five years

passed and those repairs are now under way. Our first project was completed this summer

and we will begin on the second phase, which will include beginning roof replacement (or

partial replacement) on each of the other three buildings next spring.

I support funding our district in a consistent manner without increasing property taxes. The

school district practices economizing measures in all areas. Textbooks, technology and

other resources and materials continue to be carefully purchased to continue to provide our

kids with the first class education for which West Geauga is known.

2. Addressing the enrollment changes that West Geauga is experiencing is another need.

Enrollment determines the size of classes, size of buildings, courses offered, staffing, and

building configurations. It causes us to study our needs carefully and move forward

prudently. For instance, we can offer a more complete choice of AP and honor classes

when enrollment is “open” to students who help insure that we have minimum enrollment

for these special classes.

3. I would like our district to further research ways in which our students compete

academically. As I write this, it has been announced that West Geauga High School has

been recognized as a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School, “a high school where students

perform at very high levels.” The 2013 graduating senior profile showed 67% of our grads

entering four-year colleges and 17% entering two-year programs and/or military. I would

like to see us find ways to ensure the other 15% grow in their accomplishments.

Whether for past accomplishments or future goals, why should voters elect you?

I am the only candidate or Board member who has classroom experience as a teacher and

professional educator. I have the history and the foresight to make decisions that enhance our

schools with high academic ratings, financial stability, and facility upkeep funding, all at a time of

declining enrollment. I would be pleased to continue to serve the community and the students of

West Geauga.

NOTE TO CANDIDATES: Please be aware that this questionnaire will be published.