The Kensington Hilltop Elementary School PTA held a WCCUSD School Board Candidates' Forum on October 13, 2010. Three out of five board seats are up for election in November and there are six candidates running: Charles Cowens, Jason Freeman, Madeline Kronenberg, Elaine Merriweather, Audrey Miles, and Charles Ramsey. The candidates answered questions about budget cuts, the movie "Race to Nowhere," K-8 schools, and more. See their responses below.

Opening statement

How to prioritize in a time of serious budget constraints

How would you stem flight of families from District middle and high schools?

What do you think about creating additional K-8 schools in the District?

What changes do you recommend regarding standardized testing and curriculum?

How can we retain teachers despite poor labor relations?

What do you see as the major non-monetary issues facing the District in the next four years?

What is the best class size and how did you arrive at this conclusion?

Closing statements