Tony Dimacchia

Candidate for Lorain City School Board tdimacchia@loraincounty.com 440-245-1913
Employment:
Lorain County Workforce Development Agency and The Employment NetWork
Education:
• Currently enrolled in (PCLA) Program for Masters and Licensure in Educational Administration Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Oh. (Projected Completion of Program is 2008) • Masters in Education & Curriculum Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Oh. - Graduate class 2001 • Diversifying the Teaching Force Program – Concentration: History Ashland University, Ashland, Oh. – April 2002/July 2003 • Bachelor of Criminal Justice – Concentration: Law Enforcement Tiffin University, Tiffin, Oh. – Graduate class: May 1997
Family:
Parents of Richard and Rosemary Dimacchia Older Brothers Rick and John Twin Brother Nick Sister Gina I have a 6yr old daughter Helayna Dimacchia
Why would you like to be elected?
I am running to establish a proactive change for our schools and our children. I am committed to developing a positive image for the district and increasing student, teacher, and community morale through effective communication and well informed decisions on all school issues. I believe it is important for all school employees, leaders, and the Board of Education to come together and work with city leaders and the community, toward a better school system for our children.
What would you like to accomplish if elected?
Increasing academic performance and student success Establishing and maintaining a fiscally sound annual operating budget Insuring regular evaluation of the schools and the Board of Education Engaging the community in strategic planning and continuous improvement Improving the morale of students, parents, teachers, and other school personnel Ensuring the progress of the district’s continuous improvement in education Continuous involvement in district wide activities, individual school functions, and extracurricular activities The safety and security of the students, teachers, and all school staff is and should always be the primary focus and issue of the greatest importance. However, I feel that as a school district it is extremely important to restore the community’s confidence and trust in our district. We need to re-develop and increase the district’s curriculum to include vocational courses, fine arts programs, and other electives, at all levels, to positively promote our district and to give families many reasons to bring their children into our schools. The expansion of the curriculum would ultimately mean an increase in enrollment which would create a necessity for more high-quality educators to meet the needs of all students.
How do you think Internet technology will impact government services?
Technology is an intergral piece to communicating with the community. Loraincounty.com and the womblog are two excellent local websites to get updated information and get connected to the public.
What one bit of information do people not normally know about you?
I have been coaching in Lorain county for the past 11 yrs.