Voters this week in McHenry County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

This spring, McHenry County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Debra Barton: I see the top three issues right now as 1) maintaining financial stability in the district while maintaining our high-quality programming, 2) elementary school boundary changes, and 3) implementing the newly adopted Strategic Plan.

Are you satisfied with how math is taught in the district? Lea Grover: I am satisfied with how math is taught, but I am not satisfied with the metrics imposed on the students and teachers by which this is measured

Are you satisfied with how math is taught in the district? Alena Hansen: Based on the feedback I’ve received from teachers, no

Devon Hubbard Tessmer: Overall, I appreciate the district’s efforts to provide a strong foundation in math for all students, and I’m encouraged by the new math curriculum implemented this year

Mike Mueller: First, communication is a major area that needs improvement. The current uproar over staff reductions has shown that the district tends to be reactive to situations versus proactive

Andrew Buckler: My understanding is that some students are doing well with the new curriculum while others are not. The issue is that the math teachers were not as involved as they should have been with the selection of the curriculum

Maria Krause: From student feedback, those who have enjoyed and succeeded in good grades throughout elementary school have expressed concern over the curriculum in middle school