If faced with the need to make budget cuts, what would you cut and how would you decide what to cut?

• John Henderson, incumbent, Pipe Creek Township: Would first tighten the district’s belt in terms of spending. Extracurriculars would be next. But the school district is in good financial shape and cuts are not necessary. Would want to avoid cutting programs. Would want input from parents and teachers before making a decision.

• Tami Bailey-Davis, Pipe Creek Township candidate: Would differentiate needs from wants after getting input from teachers. Would cut administrative spending before cutting teacher spending or programs. A superintendent who spends less money on gas a month would not hurt students. Little costs add up.

• Joseph Kelich, Lafayette Township candidate: Does not know since he is not a current board member. Would have to look at overall financial picture and see the whole budget. Would brainstorm for ideas.

• Joni Kendall, Lafayette Township candidate: Not sure. Would need everything laid out in front of her. Would need to see everything the school district spends money on. If teachers were cut, they would need replaced with volunteers.

Would you make decisions based on what you thought was best for the community, or based on what the community thought was best?

• Henderson: Would decide based on what he thought was best for the community and children, but only after hearing the opinions of the public.

• Bailey-Davis: Would decide based on what the public thought was best for the kids and community. Would want input from parents and the professionals, such as teachers and administrators.

• Kelich: Would listen to all sides of an issue and come up with his own conclusions. Public opinion means a lot.

• Kendall: Would decide based on what the community thought was best.

Is there a feeling of division between the Frankton and Lapel communities? If so, what, if anything, should the board do about it?

• Henderson: Athletically, Frankton and Lapel are competitive, but that is not a bad thing. As a board member, he does not view the two communities as separate. Makes decisions based on the district as a whole. Does not want to offend Lapel by making a decision that benefits Frankton, or vice versa.