Ken Richter's Platform

• Building and Enhancing Relationships – I want to build the mutual support and trust of my fellow board members, the teachers, the Superintendent, the Treasurer, the administrative staff, the students the local business community and all Sycamore District Residents. This will be accomplished through the quality of our relationships, the quality of our communications, and the quality of our promises to each other.

• Guarantee that All Students Have the Best Educational Opportunities – I want to:

• Promote the Use of Best Teaching Models
• Support Teachers in meeting the Needs of All Students
• Engage all Parents and the Community in the Education Process

• To Ensure Sycamore Schools are on Cutting Edge of Education System – I learned in the corporate world that those companies who failed to measure and push themselves for “continuous improvement” were often left behind. Let us all work to make certain Sycamore is a “World Class District”

  • Initiate Best Practice Models to Measure Ourselves and Understand Competition
  • Develop A Philosophy of being “The Best of The Best”
  • Make Best Use of Technology in Teaching and Monitoring Data
  

• To Form Stronger Business Partnerships With School District – Since returning to Cincinnati in 1986, I have seen the benefits of the business world interfacing with our local schools. I see this as follows

• Encourage Business Volunteers Partner with Teachers and Curriculum
• Assure Student Interface with Working World
• Teach and Understand The Skills Needed in Workforce of Tomorrow

• Assure We Measure Our Return on All Investments – In the business world, I learned to ensure that all capital spent provided a return to the shareholder and that our investments gave us or maintained a competitive advantage. This discipline can also be applied to the public sector of our communities.

  • Selecting Alternatives for Optimal Return on Investment (ROI)
  • Measuring the Results of Investments
  • Understanding The Need for Competitive Advantage in Schools and Community

• Advocate The Role and Importance of Education in Our Community – At the heart of any strong community is its school system. We have one of the best in Ohio and more people should understand and engage in maintaining this outstanding position.

  • A good school system increases property value
  • A school system must work in harmony with the community