Get to Know Gene Murphy, Candidate for School Board

GENE MURPHY (R/D)

Ambler Patch: How would you balance the district budget? Would you use to help balance the budget?

GM: I support the Wissahickon School District following sound financial and business practices that include working within a balanced budget.

AP: One of the Board goals is to support a “.” How would you help support this goal?

GM: There are many ways to support a “21^st Century Learner.” This includes providing Wissahickon School District students, teachers and administrators the tools and technology required.

AP: This year the Wissahickon School District encountered issues with its . How would you remedy this problem so it doesn’t happen in the future?

GM: The bus consortium is a good idea that has much potential. I would have ensured that each bus route was successfully run several times before putting the new bus routes into action.   

AP: Student Achievement is one of the Board’s goals. How would you support this as a board member?

GM: I would support Student Achievement first by evaluating the programs that we have in place for effectiveness. If those programs were ineffective then I would institute new programs.

AP: Transparency and Accountability is important to the residents of the Wissahickon School District. What do Transparency and Responsibility mean to you?

GM: Transparency means that everything is done in full view of the public and nothing is done behind closed doors.

Accountability means that the members of the Wissahickon School Board stand up for the things that it believes in, takes action and is held responsible for those actions.