(VIDEO) School Board Candidates Describe Hopkins Public Schools

In the coming years, will have to tackle many complex issues. Patch talked with this year’s School Board candidates about how they’d handle some of the major issues facing the district. To listen to each of their responses, click on the videos above.

Today’s question is:

How would you describe Hopkins Public Schools to someone unfamiliar with the district?

Be sure to catch all the candidates’ comments, with new interviews available each morning. Patch is publishing the eight-part series according to the following schedule:

• Oct. 9: How would you describe Hopkins Public Schools to someone unfamiliar with the district?
• Oct. 10: How should Hopkins manage shrinking student populations within its district boundaries?
• Oct. 11: What changes, if any, should Hopkins make to account for the increasing socio-economic diversity in its student population?
• Oct. 12: What 21^st Century skills should Hopkins insist upon for its students?
• Oct. 13: What is the appropriate role of local levies in school district financing?
• Oct. 14: What’s the proper way to ensure teacher accountability?
• Oct. 15: What’s the proper way to measure student progress and evaluate if students are reaching their full potential?
• Oct. 16: Why should voters choose you?