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public schools. Federal Way Public Academy is a good needs to go back to averexample of a public-private ages, and students need partnership. to understand where they • Wells: It’s about what’s stand as far as grades. best for students, and if a • Barney: He defended charter school is what it the system and looks at takes to maximize a stuit as a competency-based dent’s potential, then system, and if a kid he supports it. knows the subject, Q: How will you he or she should ELECTION engage parents and be able to get the the community? equivalent of an A. • McAnalloy: Q: What is your Programs like PTA stance on charter and Watch DOGS (Dads of schools? Great Students) are ways to • Barney: Federal Way engage parents. It’s about doesn’t need them. Current helping them understand district schools like the Technology Access Founda- where they fit. • Gregory: What draws tion (TAF) Academy and parents to the school setting Federal Way Public Acadis their children. Creating emy are a lot like charter learning opportunities and schools. • McAnalloy: Completely transparency will engage more parents, teachers and against charter schools and vouchers. He would like the students. • Wells: He brings the district to replicate Federal single parent perspective Way Public Academy elseand would bring forums where in the city and treat it like the shining star in the out to the community to engage them. The district district. tends to sit in a silo and • Gregory: Opposed to voices aren’t heard. charter schools because • Barney: The district’s they are not supervised community partnership by elected officials, and
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www.federalwaymirror.com office and liaisons are a way to get out there and listen to the community. Q: Resignation? One question asked candidates if they would resign from the board if facing multiple felony theft charges like current board member Tony Moore. Barney said Moore is innocent until proven guilty, and if Barney was in the same situation and knew he was innocent, he probably wouldn’t step down. McAnalloy said Moore could have saved face for the district by resigning, but instead has taken the focus off the children. Gregory said she was concerned about whether Moore would have the time to serve while juggling his legal issues. Wells said, simply, that he would resign. Q: Teachers union? Gregory was asked about her history with the Washington Education Association and how that would affect her as a school board member. She said teachers should have advocates, but that subpar teachers do not belong in classrooms. The other candidates echoed those sentiments as far as ensuring that bad teachers don’t get a pass. In response to the question, McAnalloy added that there is a “complete disconnect” between the board, superintendent and building administra-
LETTERS ONLINE Due to limited space in the print edition, letters related to local candidates can be found at federalwaymirror.com. tors, and that disconnection needs to be fixed.
Candidate notes • Barney: When asked what he learned on a recent controversial three-week board trip to Europe, Barney did not answer the question. Travels for the Global Learning Initiative have made contacts that benefit the district, such as an opportunity to participate in a Global Partnership Program. He noted his longtime involvement in areas such as the PTA and elementary track and field program. • McAnalloy: He says career and technical education (CTE) as well as extracurricular activities and auto mechanics are programs that keep more students engaged. These programs meet more needs for students in the district. Also key is engaging fifth- and eighth-graders to prepare them for the next levels. McAnalloy stressed his willingness to “take care of the whole child” at every grade level. • Gregory: She has
Top photo: Medgar Wells , left, and Carol Gregory are vying for Federal Way School Board position 4, which is being vacated by Angela Griffin. Bottom photo: Geoffery McAnalloy, left, is challenging incumbent Ed Barney for Federal Way School Board position 1. Andy Hobbs, The Mirror chaired large boards and knows the role of a board, she said. Her experience will help her develop strategies and communicate with the public, and also make sound decisions on how the district uses its resources. She would focus on spending money for teacher resources in the classrooms. • Wells: He said his lifelong career in education is his strength. The district should focus on early education. He said one can
look at students in their younger years and tell if they will graduate. He will not be a rubber stamp for the superintendent, he said.
Contacts
• Ed Barney: edbarney@ mail.com • Geoffery McAnalloy: geofferyforschools@gmail. com • Carol Gregory: gilgregory@comcast.net • Medgar Wells: medgarwells@live.com
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