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| At Large: Richard Baker 3215
Palestine-Hollansburg Road (937) 997-2101 (voice) "My basic thoughts are that you team them both or you don't teach either one." |
District 5: Marlene Jennings 8800
Billings Road (440) 256-1585 (voice) "Evolution is a valid scientific theory, but it hasn't been proven and I would hate to exclude the other evidence that is coming in." |
District 7: Deborah Owens Fink CBA
Marketing Department (330) 972-8079 (voice) deb@uakron.edu "I am open to discussing whether it would make sense to include intelligent design in the life science curriculum." |
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| At Large: Jo Ann Thatcher 466
Little Cheryl (740) 858-3300 (voice) "We have to go along with new scientific discoveries and issues, but I want all sides presented." |
District 6: Michael Cochran 848
Poppy Hills Drive (614) 864-2338 (voice) Did not return calls, but has proposed ordering a draft of science standards that includes intelligent design. |
At Large: Thomas McClain Battelle
Memorial Institute (614) 424-7728 "I can't say I am undecided. I should not be stating a position at the beginning since I'm co-chairing the committee." |
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10: Cyrus Richardson [SBE vice-president] 3085 State Route 222 (513) 734-6700 (voice) Cyrus.Richardson@ode.state.oh.us
"The curriculum ought to include science and not go off on a bunch of tangents." |
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| District 9: Jennifer Stewart 2775
Martin Road (740) 452-4558 (voice) "I have very strong reservations against alternative methods. I doubt I will be swayed." |
District 3: Carl Wick 861 Deer Run
Road (937) 433-1352 (voice) "I'm still unconvinced that intelligent design should be part of the curriculum. I'm quite concerned about the separation of church and state." |
District 2: Martha Wise 1952 Sandalwood Drive Avon, Ohio 44011 (440) 934-4935 (voice) (440) 934-6089 (fax) Martha.Wise@ode.state.oh.us Term expires Dec. 2002 "Alternatives to evolution to me relate to theology and religion . . . but they're not science and should not be taught in class." |
District 11: Virgil Brown 2136
Noble Road (216) 851-3304 (voice) "I'm going to do my best to keep an open mind. [Intelligent design] seems to be very analogous to creationism." |
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| At Large: Joseph Roman 18800
Rivercliff (440) 331-1492 (voice) "I haven't learned enough yet to make that decision." |
At Large: Emerson J. Ross, Jr. 3825
Hillandale Road East (419) 537-1562 (voice) "I need a lot more information [about intelligent design] . . . before deciding to include it in the science curriculum." |
District 4: G.R. [Sam] Schloemer 8568 Wyoming Club Drive Cincinnati, OH 45215-4243 phone: (513) 821-4145 fax: 513-821-2829 Appointed by Gov. Bob Taft in January to fill a vacancy; will face election in November. "I really haven't had an opportunity to discuss the issue." |
At Large: James Turner 139 East
Fourth Street, 29AT (513) 287-3232 (voice) "Unless . . . there is zero evidence of design in the universe and in humans, then I don't know why we wouldn't talk about it." |
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| District 1: Virginia Jacobs 1540
Walnut Court (419) 999-4219 (voice) |
District 8: Jim Craig 2345
Bevington St., NW (330) 492-5533 His position on instruction in the origin and diversity of life is unknown. |
At
Large: Jennifer Sheets School Board President 32700 Cotterill Road (740) 992-2151 (voice) |
At
Large: Sue Westendorf 611 North Perry (419) 592-1786 (voice) |
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