Caesar Rodney School District

Tawanna Prophet-Brinkley was the only candidate for the three-way contested At-Large seat
in the Caesar Rodney School District to respond to our questionnaire. Both Alan J. Claycomb
and David P. Failing did not respond. Below are the responses we received.

1. Please tell us what your connection and relationship is with the School District in which
you are seeking election to the Board of Education.

Prophet-Brinkley: Parent

Claycomb: No response

Failing: No response

2. In your opinion, what is the purpose and function of an elected Board of Education?

Prophet-Brinkley: To be a liaison between the school district and the community

it serves.

Claycomb: No response

Failing: No response

3. What are your opinions on A) School Choice overall, B) Magnet Schools, and C) Charter
Schools?

Prophet-Brinkley:
i. School Choice: No response
ii. Magnet Schools: No response
iii. Charter Schools: No response

Claycomb:
i. School Choice: No response
ii. Magnet Schools: No response
iii. Charter Schools: No response

Failing:
i. School Choice: No response
ii. Magnet Schools: No response
iii. Charter Schools: No response
4. Where do you stand on school vouchers? How would they benefit or harm public
education?

Prophet-Brinkley: No response

Claycomb: No response

Failing: No response

5. Do you believe that poverty affects education and educational resources?

Prophet-Brinkley: No response

Claycomb: No response

Failing: No response

Why or Why Not?

i. Prophet-Brinkley: No response

ii. Claycomb: No response

iii. Failing: No response

6. Delaware provides special education supports and resources for children with higher
levels of need in grades 4 through 12 but not for children in grades K through 3. Should
Delaware expand support for special education needs to K-3 children? Why or why not?

Prophet-Brinkley: No response

Claycomb: No response

Failing: No response

7. Below is an excerpt from a Baltimore Sun story summarizing recent legislation making its
way through the Maryland legislature focusing on suspension & expulsion policies for
students in Pre-K through 2nd grade. Please share your thoughts on this and how it
could pertain to Delaware schools.
 Prophet-Brinkley: No response

Claycomb: No response

Failing: No response

8. Governor Carney has repeatedly said that the Delaware Department of Education will be
refocused as a support service for schools and districts. What are three items or services
that you would ask the Governor to prioritize?

Prophet-Brinkley:
i. No response
ii. No response
iii. No response

Claycomb:
i. No response
ii. No response
iii. No response

Failing:
i. No response
ii. No response
iii. No response

9. Governor Carney's proposed budget for fiscal year 2018 places tens of millions of dollars
of State public education funds at risk of being eliminated. Now that the budget process
is in the General Assembly's hands, what words of advice do you have for our legislators?

Prophet-Brinkley: No response

Claycomb: No response

Failing: No response

10. Please share any additional thoughts or comments you would like us to share when we
post your responses and know that we sincerely thank you for taking the time to
respond to our questionnaire.
 Prophet-Brinkley: No response

Claycomb: No response

Failing: No response