August 2017
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Alderman 2
Why are you running for office?
I have been a public servant in
Arlington for the past 17 years and I have
had extensive experience in the
educational field.
Describe your education history and
qualifications to be a school board
member.
I have had years of classroom teaching
and administrative experience. Also, I am
a strong advocate of public education.
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Accounting and strategic planning. In five
years, the status of interlocal agreements is
unknown. ACS is unique in that it has
increased vocational courses, special
offerings in music and arts, as well as
opportunities to expand other special
courses. To achieve the goals it will
require sufficient funds to support these
goals. The goals must also have the
support of the citizens of Arlington and the
Arlington School Board. Finally, and
most important, the faculty and staff of
ACS must be on board to support these
goals.
Position 3
How many school board meetings
have you attended in the past year?
Have you voted in every election in the
last 5 years.
I have attended three meetings in the
past year. I have voted in every election in
the past five years. However, Board
meetings, agendas and minutes are posted
on the ACS website and I follow these
closely.
Where do you see Arlington in five
years in terms of programs offered,
existing inter-local agreements, and
qualities that will differentiate Arlington
from other municipal districts? What
specific steps are you going to take to
achieve the 5 year end state you
describe?
Arlington Community Schools will
continue to be aggressive in the
technology area such as having ipads for
most students. The curriculum will
continue to be updated to reflect jobs in the
fast changing world. The current interlocal
agreement is with Lakeland School
System and pertains to ACS educating
their students in grades 9-12. Other
interlocal agreements pertain to Payroll
Jill Yelland
Property Manager / Former
Genetics Counselor at UT Medical
Group
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Why are you running for office?
I am a huge fan of public education and
believe that schools are the backbone of
any community. With my two children
both attending ACS schools, I am fully
vested in the quality of the public
education that they and their peers are
receiving. I am also keenly aware of the
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