Meet Richard Maloney, Candidate For the University Place School Board

(Editor's note: This is the first response to a questionnaire that Patch sent to all candidates who are running in University Place-related races this year. Patch will run the candidates' answers once they are returned)

Name: Richard John Maloney

Where do you work and what is your job title?: Highline Public Schools. I am Teacher Advancement Coordinator

Where Were You Born?: Massachusetts

How Long Have You Lived In University Place?: 19 years

Spouse or domestic partner if any: Wife Patsy

Children: Katie, Nate, and Molly

Education (include graduation date(s), if any):

1973 BS (Engineering), US Military Academy, West Point

1981 MA (Human Resource Management), Pepperdine University

1984 MA (Behavioral Science), Catholic University

1996 EdD (Educational Leadership), University of So. California

Military Service (include year(s) of discharge, if any):

1973-1993 US Army (retired Lieutenant Colonel)

Memberships and affiliations with clubs and other organizations:

American Legion

Knights of Columbus

Have you or a business you owned (or had principal interest in) ever filed bankruptcy?

No.

As an adult, have you been convicted or charged with a crime other than a minor traffic violation?

No.

CAMPAIGN INFORMATION:

Web site: n/a

Email address: rick_maloney@hotmail.com

Phone number: 253-566-6918

Campaign manager: n/a (self)

Campaign manager contact information: n/a (self)

PREVIOUS ELECTED OFFICE(S):

Elected: 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007 – University Place School Board

Other campaigns for public office:

None

THIS CAMPAIGN:

What is the primary reason you are running for this office?

Our community has come to expect University Place School District to pursue excellence by setting high standards, encouraging hard work, and demanding accountability for results. I want to continue serving the community, sustaining positive trends in student achievement, while extending a tradition of teamwork among motivated students, involved families, supportive taxpayers, and dedicated staff, whose goal is to ensure all our students become competent, contributing citizens, healthy, physically fi t, and grounded in character

What will be your top three priorities if you get elected and why?

1. Maintain the board’s focus on establishing long-range vision (results to be achieved) and monitoring to assure accountability for district performance, while protecting the staff’s role in deciding the best means to achieve the board’s vision.

2. Support the superintendent’s focus on core classroom-level priorities (e.g. instruction as the key to student learning)

2. Preserve the district’s commitment to the arts, physical health/fitness, and academics as a fully rounded educational experience.

What sets you apart from the other candidates and/or previous office holders?

I don’t believe that I am indispensable – the success of the board-as-a-whole is what matters to me. [Caveat: I am not really alone in holding this value.  There are others who share it.]

How much money do you expect your campaign to spend on this election?

I have no anticipated expenses.

Official endorsements:

The University Place Education Association has chosen to endorse me.  I have not sought any endorsements, and am not aware of any others.