Audrey Collins: Candidate Profile

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:BioKey IssuesQA Bio City: Prospect HeightsWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Northwest Suburban H.S. D214Age: 60Family: Married, three childrenOccupation: Retired from ComEd; Realtor Insurance BrokerEducation: Bachelor Of Science, Psychology, Northwestern University, EvanstonCivic involvement: Candidate did not respond.Elected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Continue to improve the quality of education for all students in District 214.Key Issue 2 Respect the opinions of taxpayers and teachers for key issues and include them in the decision process.Key Issue 3 Focu on controlling finances to protect salaries and pensions without increased tax burdens on tax payers.Questions Answers Do you support, or would you try to change, District 214#146;s plan to begin phasing out traditional class rank in 2013, replacing it with the #147;quartile#148; system?Yes.What is the most serious issue affecting teens today? How should District 214 address the situation?Candidate did not respond.What is your opinion on tax increment financing districts? If one of the villages included in District 214 wanted to extend their TIF district another 12 years, what would be your reply?Undecided at this time.Should District 214 use drug sniffing dogs to search student locker and hallways?Yes. Drugs do not belong in schools.Dist. 214 did not comment on, nor did they discipline a former football coach convicted on one DUI charge and charged with another. Was that the right call? Further, when the board fires or disciplines an employee, should the public be told why?District 214 should comment on a situation like this. They should state their policy regarding convicted crimes and be consistent with their actions/discipline regarding all other teachers.I believe that employees should have some privacy unless their firing or discipline is the result of illegal behavior or behavior that could be potentially harmful to the students.