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<channel><title><![CDATA[Vote for Kim on row 9E on Nov. 3rd - Kim's Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.reelectkim.com/kims-blog.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Kim's Blog]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:56:39 +0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Why Run for the School Board?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.reelectkim.com/1/post/2009/10/first-post.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.reelectkim.com/1/post/2009/10/first-post.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:44:28 +0700</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.reelectkim.com/1/post/2009/10/first-post.html</guid><description><![CDATA[I&nbsp;was in a meeting recently and asked "why with all the problems facing city schools would you want to be on the school board?" My response was simple - if I as a resident of the city and a mother of 3 children currently enrolled in the schools don't work to fix the problems then who will? While I know our district has it challenges, I believe we are on the right track to solving the issues. Low graduation rates are a concern and we are wo [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph" style=" text-align: left; ">I&nbsp;was in a meeting recently and asked "why with all the problems facing city schools would you want to be on the school board?" My response was simple - if I as a resident of the city and a mother of 3 children currently enrolled in the schools don't work to fix the problems then who will? While I know our district has it challenges, I believe we are on the right track to solving the issues. Low graduation rates are a concern and we are working to put in supports to make sure that all of our students are successful. Strong and consistent leadership is what it takes and I believe I have exhibited those characteristics during my time on the board. Service to our students, staff&nbsp;and our families are my top priority as we work to make our district "world class."<br />Kim</div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>
