Elect Linda Kloetzer for Norton School Board

11/06/2013

Bittersweet night.....Issue 42 did pass so Norton will be able to build a new high school, Yay!! On the bitter side, I fell short in my bid to return to the school board. However, I will quote Joe Kernan, who received my vote to be my city councilman and also fell short. "It is never a loss when the democratic process works, whatever the outcome." Many thanks to everyone who supported me during the campaign. I really enjoyed reconnecting with a number of people who reached out to me and offered encouragement and sign locations.

11/05/2013

Together we can! Vote yes for Issue 42.

11/05/2013

Thank you for your support!

10/29/2013

Support our schools! Vote YES on Issue 42.

NORTON: For the fourth time in as many years, educators in Norton are asking the community to approve a school construction project.

10/17/2013

Mark you calendars! Monday, October 21st from 6:00PM - 7:00PM to meet all of the Norton School Board Candidates.

10/11/2013

Article that appears in The Norton Post. Here is my highlighted portion:

Kloetzer is seeking a return to the board after an eight-year hiatus. She previously served from 1998 to 2005. She’s been married for 39 years and brought three sons up through the system.

“Education is a passion and an interest for me to this day,” Kloetzer said.

She believes her experience can help the board because the two members not up for re-election each only have two years of history. Only Webel, if re-elected, would have more.

“That perspective is important at this time,” Kloetzer said. “We don’t have to reinvent the wheel.”

In her previous term, she presided over the creation of all-day kindergarten.

“This was years before the state mandated it,” she said.

She said she also oversaw increases in honors and Advanced Placement courses and the creation of the vocational masonry program.

“And we increased technology by leaps and bounds,” Kloetzer said.

Her goals this term include making sure “things didn’t fall by the wayside” and looking to continue the district’s excellence, rated such by the state eight years in a row.

“I hope also to oversee a new building program,” she said.

NORTON – Six candidates are vying for the three open seats on the Norton school board.

10/08/2013

Campaign signs have arrived! If you haven't contacted me already, please let me know if you would like to have a sign placed in your yard or place of business. Thank you for your continued support.

10/06/2013

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09/27/2013

A video done by a Norton resident to show why it is so important that the bond issue passes in November. Please take a moment to watch.

Norton's future is tied to its schools. On November 5th, Norton has a golden opportunity to improve our schools and city. Issue 42 will shape the future of e...

09/26/2013

A question and answer of all candidates. My responses from the article are highlighted as such:

Why are you running for a seat on the Norton City Schools Board of Education?

“I am running for the Norton Board of Education because I still have a passion for education. For 26 years I’ve been involved in the schools as a parent, volunteer, board member, and now a grandparent. I served on the school board from 1998 through 2005, when the groundwork was laid for eight years of Excellent state ratings. All-day kindergarten was instituted in 2001, and I’m extremely proud that we have provided so many kindergarteners with the best possible start to their education. All elementary schools were reconfigured to K-4 buildings so each teaching staff could plan together and collaborate between grade levels. Curriculum and technology were both greatly improved. Board members, administrators, certified and non-certified staff worked together to ‘do more with less.’ And it is still that way today. Norton City Schools continues to provide an ‘Excellent’ education to students while spending the least amount per pupil of all the districts in the county. What an achievement! I think my experience, historical perspective, understanding of school finance and state funding issues, and staying current on various state mandates will be invaluable assets on the Board of Education.”

What would be your top three priorities if you took office? Why?

“My top priority would be to help Norton City Schools continue to provide the best possible education for children. The district has been rated ‘Excellent’ or ‘Excellent with Distinction’ for eight years, but state standards have changed and we must continue to search for ways to improve.

“A second priority would be to stay on top of finances and ensure the district is spending responsibly. Norton City Schools has always been at the bottom of the county in spending and at the top in achievement. With constant cuts in state funding and a still-struggling economy, it will be increasingly difficult to stay at the top. But we must continue to spend district money wisely while still always searching for ways to improve education.

“My third priority would be to ensure the quality of district employees. Our teaching staff has been second to none, and with retirements in the past few years and some looming in the near future, I hope Norton City Schools will continue to attract quality teachers. It’s important that board members, administrators, and teachers all work together to make the district successful.”

Akron, Ohio Matt Collier vs. Floyd (Butch) Easterling Jr. vs. Linda Kloetzer vs. Robert Knight vs. Jason Sams vs. Cindy Webel...