IAN ROSS

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Ian Ross, is running for School Board Director for the Marple Newtown School District. He is  a Delco native and moved back to the area when his wife and he started their family. Ian’s daughter is in 1st grade at Culbertson Elementary and his son is about to begin Kindergarten this fall. Ian is running to protect and support the Marple Newtown School District so that all children in the area have a safe, fun, and top-notch education. Ian’s priorities and experience are are follows: 

Teaching Job

• Ian holds 7 years as a high school science teacher in Illinois and Pennsylvania
• Ian has first hand experience with the modern stresses facing students, families, faculty, and administrators
• Ian is  interested in bridging divides and focused on solutions that benefit children in the school district

Workforce Readiness Job

• Ian has 3 years in workforce development for young adults
• Ian has lead training in forestry, stormwater infrastructure maintenance, carpentry, and ecological restoration
• Ian has a wide range of competencies that relate to School Director including: vehicle fleet management, tool inventory/purchasing, writing/teaching curriculum, and fieldwork scope/scheduling
• Ian is experience in building relationships with municipal agencies, non-profit organizations, and industry professionals 

Key Stances

• Ian believes that education should meet students where they are and be accessible to all
• Ian feels that education should be held in a  fun and safe environment that makes students want to be at school
• Ian believes that there should be preparation for next steps in life no matter what path that is
• Ian will Listen to families, students, and teachers about what they need 
• Ian will Explore logistics and the cost of full day kindergarten to support working families

Vote for Ian Ross for School Board Director of Marple Newtown School District.