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-We» Hit False Campaign Issues We, the four candidates for the two places on the Cleveland Heights School District Board of Education which are to toe filled by election November 6th, desire to make this joint statement in the community interest: We have been disturbed by reports that issues in no way related to our election have been irresponsibly injected into the campaign. It is an irresponsible disservice to the community in this campaign for anyone to raise questions concerning the religious beliefs or attitudes or the integrity or patriotism of the candidates, or the religious beliefs or patriotism of their supporters. Each of us recognizes the sincerity of our opponents, and we join in asking all citizens of the Heights to discourage the raising of false issues about the integrity, religious beliefs, or patriotism of any of the School Board candidates. We on our part pledge ourselves to present in the coming weeks the real school issues facing our community vigorously forthrightiy, and responsibly. By Ronald Brown I pledge that I will use my best efforts to make sure that the new Superintendent is afforded every opportunity to succeed in his work. I pledge my best efforts to insure the establishment of a clear line of authority so that Superintendent, Principals and Teachers will work in an environm ent which will encourage their finest creative effort on behalf of our children. I pledge single'' allegiance only to the community of the Cleveland Heights School District. I pledge careful, thorough, objective consideration, of all controversial matters brought before the board. I pledge the. same care and consideration of the taxpayers' money as I give to my own or my company's finances. I believe, with the Founding Fathers of our Nation, that any governing body, whether a federal government or a local board of education, should be representative of all points of view in order to provide the checks and balances necessary for sound democratic functioning in the interests of all citizens. Therefore, I fear and abhor a board composed of people sponsored by one group, no matter how meritorious the group or its representative. I believe, with those responsible for the management of large universities, that a well-balanced board of education must comprise not only competent educators but also competent businessmen. By John P. Barden The educational issues of the School District campaign are simple and clear. Barden and Spilka, endorsed by the Committee for Educational Progress, support the policies of the present Board of Education. The opposition candidates do not. The Board has returned the control of the Cleveland Heights Schools to the people. Board meetings are open. The present Board does not meet with small groups in private homes, as previous boards did. Within the current year, the Board refused such a secret meeting requested by members of the opposition group who were unwilling to raise their questions in open meeting. The Board has set up four ad-' visory committees of citizens— Finance, Curriculum, Human Relations, Buildings and Grounds. It always considers the sound advice of these committees before acting. This gives it the broadest possible community representation in its deliberations. The Board has created the basis for effective guidance and counselling service in the schools, for elementary school libraries, for exceptional children, for smaller classes, for healthy student social organization, for improvement of the teaching and curriculum which encourage individual attention to all school children as human beings. These measures have general community approval. Even the opposition will pay lip-service to them. The Board has provided a new administration to bring effective leadership for an excellent faculty. With this vigorous leadership the schools are again pulling together and returning to high operational standards. Staff morale has improved* salaries have been increased; clear lines of responsibility have been established. The opposition group opposed the change in administration. Everybody with the interests of their children and their schools in mind will get out on November 6 and vote for Barden and Spilka.
Object Description
Title | Hit False Campaign Issues |
Subject |
Schools -- Ohio Local government--Ohio |
Time Period | 1950s |
Place |
Cleveland Heights (Ohio) Cuyahoga County (Ohio) |
Description | Four candidates for the Cleveland Heights Board of Education make a public statement regarding the campaign. This article appeared in the Sun Heights Press on September 27, 1951 |
Date of Original | 1951 |
Collection | Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library Archives |
Source | CHUHPL; Box 3, Folder 12 |
Format | Newspaper clipping |
Submitting Institution | Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library |
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File Name | CHUHPL_B3F12_237 |
Description
Title | Hit False Campaign Issues_001 |
Submitting Institution | Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library |
Rights | Online access is provided for research purposes only. For rights and reproduction requests or more information, go to http://www.ohiohistory.org/images/information |
File Name | Hit False Campaign Issues_001.tif |
Image Height | 6579 |
Image Width | 5064 |
File Size | 100001026 Bytes |
Full Text | -We» Hit False Campaign Issues We, the four candidates for the two places on the Cleveland Heights School District Board of Education which are to toe filled by election November 6th, desire to make this joint statement in the community interest: We have been disturbed by reports that issues in no way related to our election have been irresponsibly injected into the campaign. It is an irresponsible disservice to the community in this campaign for anyone to raise questions concerning the religious beliefs or attitudes or the integrity or patriotism of the candidates, or the religious beliefs or patriotism of their supporters. Each of us recognizes the sincerity of our opponents, and we join in asking all citizens of the Heights to discourage the raising of false issues about the integrity, religious beliefs, or patriotism of any of the School Board candidates. We on our part pledge ourselves to present in the coming weeks the real school issues facing our community vigorously forthrightiy, and responsibly. By Ronald Brown I pledge that I will use my best efforts to make sure that the new Superintendent is afforded every opportunity to succeed in his work. I pledge my best efforts to insure the establishment of a clear line of authority so that Superintendent, Principals and Teachers will work in an environm ent which will encourage their finest creative effort on behalf of our children. I pledge single'' allegiance only to the community of the Cleveland Heights School District. I pledge careful, thorough, objective consideration, of all controversial matters brought before the board. I pledge the. same care and consideration of the taxpayers' money as I give to my own or my company's finances. I believe, with the Founding Fathers of our Nation, that any governing body, whether a federal government or a local board of education, should be representative of all points of view in order to provide the checks and balances necessary for sound democratic functioning in the interests of all citizens. Therefore, I fear and abhor a board composed of people sponsored by one group, no matter how meritorious the group or its representative. I believe, with those responsible for the management of large universities, that a well-balanced board of education must comprise not only competent educators but also competent businessmen. By John P. Barden The educational issues of the School District campaign are simple and clear. Barden and Spilka, endorsed by the Committee for Educational Progress, support the policies of the present Board of Education. The opposition candidates do not. The Board has returned the control of the Cleveland Heights Schools to the people. Board meetings are open. The present Board does not meet with small groups in private homes, as previous boards did. Within the current year, the Board refused such a secret meeting requested by members of the opposition group who were unwilling to raise their questions in open meeting. The Board has set up four ad-' visory committees of citizens— Finance, Curriculum, Human Relations, Buildings and Grounds. It always considers the sound advice of these committees before acting. This gives it the broadest possible community representation in its deliberations. The Board has created the basis for effective guidance and counselling service in the schools, for elementary school libraries, for exceptional children, for smaller classes, for healthy student social organization, for improvement of the teaching and curriculum which encourage individual attention to all school children as human beings. These measures have general community approval. Even the opposition will pay lip-service to them. The Board has provided a new administration to bring effective leadership for an excellent faculty. With this vigorous leadership the schools are again pulling together and returning to high operational standards. Staff morale has improved* salaries have been increased; clear lines of responsibility have been established. The opposition group opposed the change in administration. Everybody with the interests of their children and their schools in mind will get out on November 6 and vote for Barden and Spilka. |