

As a school board member, what would guide you in determining how best to keep students safe during the pandemic, and what are your feelings about in-person versus remote instruction?īrian Bock: The pandemic has made life difficult on everyone in the village of Greendale, the students are no exception. I believe that the most effective learning for the children is done in-person. It would be my job as a school board member to set the safety guidelines for the school so that as many kids and staff were attending school in-person. I would accomplish these goals by following medical guidance and implementing the guidance to prevent the need for virtual learning. My same guidelines would also outline a path to end masking as the pandemic ends. The pandemic has presented challenges for school districts both in terms of providing safe learning for students and providing effective learning for students.

The candidates are vying for two available seats. They were also asked about their occupations, community involvement and about any prior experience as an elected official. The candidates, appearing below in alphabetical order, were asked to provide written responses to the two questions and limited to 100 words in their answers. Questions about the best way to instruct students during a global pandemic and how the school district is handling student equity and race relations were tackled by the six candidates looking to secure a seat on the Greendale School Board.
