SCPR "ELECTION 2009 SERIES" (VOL 26): GROSS OVER McILLWAIN FOR CANTON CITY SCHOOLS SCHOOL BOARD (FULL TERM)

Nadine McIllwain has been on the Canton City Schools Board of Education for eight years.  Under her watch (recognizing she is one of five board members), McIlwain et al  have been effective stewards of the school system.

Next year Canton schools face a $3 million plus deficit.

Who is responsible?

Even in the face of tough economic times and continuing state of Ohio funding cuts, the SCPR ascribes a large part of the blame on the lack of foresight and choices that sitting board members have made; especially those who have been around awhile (e.g. Nadine McIllwain).

Canton voters should be looking for candidates who understand the long term ramifications of their choices as board members and put them in office.

It appears that Tim Gross, who is running against McIllwain, may well be such a candidate.

Take a look at the video below which features McIllwain who appeared at the NAVE (Canton's neighborhood consortium) candidates night held in early October.  Gross could not make the candidates night, but did answer a SCPR questionnaire.  The essence of his answers are featured over his picture in a Q&A format.