SOUTHWEST SCHOOL BOARD QUESTIONNAIRE: John Mulkey

Age: 27

Current Occupation: Customer Care Representative at Delta Systems and Automation

Past Experience: No board experience but willing to learn

Education: Linn State Technical College

1. Why do you want to be on the school board, and what qualifications support your candidacy?

Graduate, Family, Three boys will attend, Wife is a teacher and father is a mechanic at SW. Lifetime resident and want SW to continue to be a successful district. I’m vested in the interest in this school.

2. If elected, what do you see as your top priorities?

I will give my time and effort to work with other members of the board to ensure SW success.

3. What will be your approach to managing the district’s finances?

I will manage finances in a way that ensures the most success for SW.

4. Are there specific areas of the budget you like to cut, or any areas you would fund more?

If elected, I will review and make informed decisions to the budget.

5. What is the most important factor in graduating successful students from Purdy?

Employing teachers and staff with tools to educate and develop successful students.

6. What (if any) capital projects would you like to pursue if elected?

If elected, I will review and make informed decisions on the capital projects.