Incumbents run unopposed
for spots on SAD 1 school board
Name: 
Luther J. Bubar Jr.
District: 10
What made you decide to run for the SAD 1 school board?
The quality of education that the students of SAD 1 are receiving is an important issue. The district has ranked as one of the best in the state because of the quality of the team that is educating our students. It is an important issue to keep the high standards of our educators in order to best prepare the students of SAD 1 for their future.
What do you see as the most important issue facing SAD 1?
Over the past few years, this district has lost over $2.5 million in state funding for education. Having an experienced school board working with the administration to help take on our funding for the education of our students is the most important issue.
Cumulative years on the SAD 1 board? 14 years
Name: 
Susan Cook
District: 13
What made you decide to run for the SAD 1 school board?
I have been on the board for the past nine years, and I am always there for my constituents.
What do you see as the most important issue facing SAD 1?
Budget/finances and cutbacks are always on everyone’s minds.
Cumulative years on the SAD 1 board?
Nine years
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Name: 
Susan Hirsch Goulet
District: 14
What made you decide to run for the SAD 1 school board?
I’ve decided to run again for school board because having just completed my first term, I see the challenges we face. I would like to continue to help where I can to ensure a quality education for our children.
What do you see as the most important issue facing SAD 1?
The cuts in funding due to decreased numbers of students is the most important issue we face. The decrease in students this year doubled from last year. Families are leaving the area due to financial hardships. Our goal to provide an excellent education to our students is priority.
Cumulative years on the SAD 1 board? Three years
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Name: 
John R. Johnston
District: 15
What made you decide to run for the SAD 1 school board?
I have decided to run again to stay involved in the school community, as we all know education is top priority for our children.
What do you see as the most important issue facing SAD 1?
The biggest issue facing SAD 1 is declining enrollment, and finding new money every year and trying to keep taxes down for the citizens of our district.
Cumulative years on the SAD 1 board? 15 years
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Name: 
Terry Sandusky
District: 3
What made you decide to run for the SAD 1 school board?
I ran for the SAD 1 school board because I have always had a keen interest in the education and development of children and adolescents.
What do you see as the most important issue facing SAD 1?
Over my years on the board, I have maintained four goals. Goal one is to see that all our children received the best education possible. My second goal is to make sure that the finest teachers and administrators are hired to design and deliver the best educational programs for our children. The third goal is to hold the cost of education at the most reasonable level possible and to right size the district programs and operations as the student enrollment and state funding decline. My fourth goal is to help represent parent and student needs within the district. Advocating for students and families is an important board member duty that assures the best education opportunities are made available to our students.
Cumulative years on the SAD 1 board? 24 years
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Editor’s note: Scott Norton, who represents District 7, is also running for the school board. He did not, however, return his questionnaire. No one took papers out for District 4, which was previously held by Michelle Green, who has decided not to run again.
