Lori Taylor: Candidate Profile

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Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could not be immediately verified have been omitted. Jump to:BioQA Bio City: Glen EllynWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Glen Ellyn District 41 School Board Age: 47Family: Married with 3 childrenOccupation: interior decoratorEducation: B.A. in FinanceCivic involvement: Candidate did not respond.Elected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers How satisfied are you that your school district is adequately preparing students for the next stage in their lives, whether it be from elementary into high school or high school into college or full-time employment? What changes, if any, do you think need to be made?Fairly satisfied, I think there is always room for improvement. We are a strong academic school district and I want us to work to close the achievement gap while continuing to engage and challenge those who are already high achievers. We want all of our students to ready to be able to compete in a global communityWhat budgetary issues will your district have to confront during the next four years and what measures do you support to address them? If you believe cuts are necessary, be specific about programs and expenses that should be considered for reduction or elimination. On the income side, do you support any tax increases for local schools? Again, be specific.As we consider needed additions such as full day kindergarten and removing portables, these changes will require additional funding which will place pressure on our current budget. Another challenge I see to our school budget is the passing of SB16 as currently written, along with the teacher pension issues.Are you currently employed by or retired from a school district, if so, which one? Is any member of your direct family - spouse, child or child-in-law - employed by the school district where you are seeking a school board seat?NoAs contract talks come up with various school employee groups -- teachers, support staff, etc. -- what posture should the school board take? Do you believe the district should ask for concessions from its employees, expect employee costs to stay about the same as they are now or provide increases in pay or benefits?The School Board should have a collaborative posture. Working and listening to all the stakeholders as we develop options that benefit the students and community.If your district had a superintendent or other administrator nearing retirement, would you support a substantial increase in his or her pay to help boost pension benefits? Why or why not?Depends on the situation.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?Focusing on what is best for our students first and far most. Working with all the stakeholders to ensure that we are preparing every student to compete, both academically, socially and emotionally in our ever changing world.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.Dr. Carolyn WilliamsWhat's the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?Being comfortable with who you are, and recognizing those who's shoulders you are standing on to achieve success.If life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?Being more receptive to feedback received at a young age to step out of my comfort zone.What was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?Science History: A love for researching and the importance to seek information for yourself; investigate all the facts before you pass judgement.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Believe in yourself even when you don't feel like it! Embrace life's ups and downs, it makes you stronger; pray to seek understanding and guidance.