Lee Uses Latest Technology in D300 Campaign

The following is a press release from Robert Lee, candidate fo District 300 school board:

EAST DUNDEE – Robert Lee, candidate for District 300 school board, highlighted his efforts to incorporate new web based technologies into his campaign.  He released a YouTube video in the hopes of communicating to more voters directly before the April 7, 2009 election, and plans to release more in the coming weeks.

“Before the holiday, the Policy Committee discussed the use of technology in the classroom.  It made me realize how little I know about it,” Lee said.  “I decided to incorporate that technology into my campaign to both communicate with the community better and educate myself about its potential.”

Lee continued that the Policy Committee’s discussion included a detailed presentation by the technology staff of the district, which helped to spur his interest into different technologies available.  Additionally, Monday night’s board meeting saw a presentation directly from students on the power of web based technologies in the classroom.

“Incorporating these simple and widely available technologies opens up tremendous opportunity for the school district.  We could literally broadcast public meetings to the entire community to view at their leisure, and the utility in the classroom is obviously invaluable. Most importantly, these technologies are of minimal cost, helping the district to do more with less money.”

In the coming weeks, Lee plans to release more videos about why he’s running for District 300 and the issues important to his campaign.  He encourages people to use the same tools to communicate with him about
the issues, as well.  Lee hopes to incorporate all his videos on his website soon.  In the meantime, he said community members can visit http://www.youtube.com/leeforillinois.

Robert Lee announces campaign for D300 Board

The following is a press release from Robert Lee, announcing his candidacy for District 300 school board.  It is posted here for the benefit of the community and does not represent any official endorsement at this time.  For more information, visit the campaign website: http://www.robertwadelee.com

ROBERT LEE ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN FOR DISTRICT 300 SCHOOL BOARD

EAST DUNDEE – Robert Lee, a member of the District 300 Community Finance Committee (CFC) and resident of East Dundee, announced his campaign for the District 300 School Board.

“District 300 is a fundamental part of my community. I’ve had the privilege to be part of D300 with the Policy Committee and CFC. Now, I hope that my neighbors give me a chance to serve them further on the Board of Education,” Lee said.

Petitioning for the April 7, 2009 consolidated election began on October 29, 2008, with the goal of each candidate for the Board of Education to collect at least fifty valid signatures. Lee feels that should not be a problem for him considering his involvement with some of the District’s committees.

“I have been exposed to the finances of the school district and the policies that govern the district’s activities. Also, I worked with other members of the community to develop ways to improve the district’s communication activities. That exposure has given me insight into what the board must do to establish a strong district for current and future students to enjoy. We still face significant issues regarding our budgeting process, program evaluation, and curriculum that must be resolved, though.”

Robert notes that since the referendum, non-capital expenditures have outpaced incoming revenues. He continues that another referendum will not be necessary if the school district begins to implement policies that control reckless spending. Additionally, he notes that district safety issues are important for the future of the school district, and wishes to see the curriculum improve in a way that develops students who take personal responsibility in their education seriously.

“I’m running because my community is important to me. East Dundee and District 300 are my home, and will be for a long time. I want to make sure District 300 is a source of pride for students, parents, families, and taxpayers are proud in.”

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For more information about Robert Lee or his commitment to the District 300 community, please contact him by telephone at (847) 844-0397, by cellular phone at (970) 420-6468, by email at rob@robertwadelee.com, or by visiting http://www.robertwadelee.com.