Sherry Hazuda

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Sherry Hazuda 
* School Board Director since 2007
* Contract Specialist, BioTronics Inc.
* Resides in Beechview
* Cross-filed as both Democrat and Republican for the 2011 spring election
* Opponent in spring 2011, Lisa Jones
==Videos==
===Candidate meeting in April 2011===
Part 1: 
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Part 2: 
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==Insights==
My training and experiences at
Verizon, as well as the
education I received from
Robert Morris University, in
conjunction with my life as a
single mother raising four
children, has given me a
unique perspective. I try to be
open-minded in situations,
preferring to hear benefits as
well as challenges prior to
making a decision. Generally I
am patient when dealing with
others who I try to treat with
respect.
Being a believer in Reform
Governance, I am willing to learn
more so that I can be a more
effective representative. My
strength is in my attitude as well
as my aptitude. I took the lead to
re-align our meeting schedule so
that the Public Hearing takes
place between Agenda Review
and the Legislative meeting. This
gives all of our stakeholders an
opportunity to speak out on the
issues we are voting on each
month.
The role of the School Board is
to govern. We do this by
setting a vision, establishing
Core Beliefs, creating and
revising Policy, and working
with the superintendent to
accomplish our goals. Our
biggest challenge is to govern,
rather than manage. Many
constituents expect us to
intervine of their behalf in the
daily operation of the District. I
will continue to try to help
others understand this even
though they often get
frustrated with me.
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One of the areas I am focused on is
accountability. Beginning with our
students and their families through our
teachers, support personnel,
administration and finally with the Board,
we must all do the best we can to insure
our students succeed. We must eliminate
finger-pointing and blame. One partial
solution is through communication. I
intend to continue attending events
throughout the district. These help me to
understand the concerns of both parents
and employees.
Our most critical issue is the effect of
the budget cuts on education reform.
How do we show fiscal responsibility
while maintaining a focus on
improvement? We can eliminate all the
extra programs we've added, take
away 55 pre-school classes and drop
all those expensive after-school
programs. Sure, we can do that. How
then will be educate our students who
need us the most?
I can't be specific.
I don't know the answer.
There is no simple answer. Everyone
will lose something. I will continue to
work with Dr. Lane as we
systematically review every aspect of
our finances. The impact of the
proposed state budget is a problem
that can't be underestimated.
Balancing finances with reform to
insure we continue our forward
movement is a challenge that we can't
lose. Our children must be educated
and Excellence for All must be a reality,
not a slogan.
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