You are on page 1of 2

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS QUESTIONNAIRE

WILL BE PUBLLlSHED.

THE NEWS-HERALD
Election Questionnaire

Date questionnaire completed:

September 13, 2011

Office sought: Painesville City Local School Board Member

Political party: Name: Ada Jones Age: -----'6=..=8'-_ 44077

Democratic Party Male /

Gender:

8(

circle one)

Home address:

180 Wood Street #120, Painesville. Ohio

Length of residence in that community: Occupation: Retired Social Worker

...:..4=.2...Ly.::.ea=r:..o:s'--__ Campaign Web site: Employer: !...:N"-!./A-'--

_ _

Marital status; --=D:..:.iv"-'o::..:.r.::.ce""'d=--________ Name of spouse: Name and age of any children: Tressa L. Jones and Butchie Jones (both adults)

Public office experience: Political office held 1. I have no history in the political arena. 2. Municipality Years served Elected or appointed?

3.
4.

5.

Non-elected

experience

(committees,

boards, etc.):

I was a member of Lake Geauga Head Start Program Board. and I was a volunteer for the Hospice of the Western Reserve. and

Big Brother/Big Sisters of Lake and Geauga Counties. Harborlight Hospice.

Education' High School College Graduate Other Licensed Social Worker, Licensed United Methodist Pastor, Cosmetologist, Artist, (abstract drawing in pastel and acrylic medium) School/city/state Northwestern High School Lakeland Community Hiram College Years

Deqree-Subiect or Certificate High School Diploma Associate of Arts Degree Bachelors Decree

2 2

(Note: Only list schools from which you've graduated and/or earned degrees. Please indicate if currently attending.) (Note: If you've completed a certificate program, please list in "Other" row and indicate certificate obtained.) Should you be elected, what are three specific and how specifically involved in the would you go about it? areas you'd like to change, address, improve or further research,

If elected I will work to involve all the citizens in Painesville to be

educational process of their children. This is being done as we speak, by just simply meeting with

citizens of Painesville, and asking them to attend Board Meetings, and to consider becoming a supportive mentor in the schools. Especially asking grandparents to mentor students that need academic assistance. I will develop my path to Board governing by joining the Ohio School Board Association. Whether for past accomplishments or future goals, why should voters elect you? I intend to visit and acquaint

myself with the staff in all five Painesville City Schools.

I would eventually like one Board member to adopt or be the I intend to

Board Representative to the staff, the students and all other supportive employees in the individual schools.

spend time studying all aspects of the financial foundation of our school district. To do this I will need the help of the CEOlTreasurer, to fine toothcomb the system. Look at the organization structures put in place by other Ohio Board to I hope to learn if there is dollars being spent that can best be If I am elected I want everyone to know that the school system is The

see what reorganization actions can help financially. utilized for direct support to our student population.

there for the soul purpose of educating the children. Therefore, the children are the number one team members. community, parents, teachers, administrative

staff and the Board are the secondary members of the educational team.

GOALS:

I hope the voters will elect me because I am here to serve the Painesville community in the capacity as a worthy

member of their School Board. I have always worked for the best interest of children, and senior citizens as a LSW, community volunteer and Board Member. and all mankind. I am serious about my spiritual work and do not take lightly my duties to God I like the idea of a "High

It is time to think outside of the box, to consider alternative programming.

School of the Arts, Music, Dance, and Music Production," the Ohio Reads Program, Military education, such as the ROTC. There is one other need that I perceive is for a clinical, PH.D, Social Worker for the emotional welfare of the students and staff.

You might also like