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School Candidates
On Education Issues

JENNIFER FINER STAFF WRITER

Jennifer Levin:
running in
Farmington.

I) y June 12, many public-school students will be
out for the summer or nearing their vacation.
However, education will be on the minds of
Oakland County voters, who are being asked
to vote for school-board members as well as de-
cide on a millage renewal for Oakland Community Col-
lege.
The Jewish News asked candidates in Berkley, Bloom-
field Hills, Farmington, Oak Park, Royal Oak, West Bloom-
field and Walled Lake Consolidated districts to answer
questions about their backgrounds and reasons for run-
ning. They were asked to discuss some of the issues in
their district and how they would ad-
dress those issues. Candidates were also
asked to discuss the hot-button issue of
school prayer. No candidates filed in the
Southfield district.
Almost three months ago, county vot-
ers rejected OCC's first millage request
in the college's 31-year history. The
failed proposal asked for
one mill in addition to the
mill OCC was authorized to
collect. This time, OCC is
hoping voters will authorize
eight-tenths of a mill for
seven years.
The college plans to use
the additional .8 mill to build and repair
OCC buildings, add new programs and equip-
ment. ❑

Randolph Ston:
Walled Lake
Consolidated
Schools.

Bloomfield Hills
candidate
Debbie Macon.