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Alameda County, CA November 2, 1999 Election
Governing Board Member; Pleasanton Unified School District


Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Cindy McGovern 7572 votes 24.5%

  • Occupation: Incumbent/community volunteer
  • Chairperson Pleasanton Youth Collaborative
  • Co-Chair Pleasanton Youth Master Plan Comm.
  • Member City/District Liaison Committee
  • Member Tri-Valley Special Education Board
  • Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation Volunteer of the Year 1999
  • Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, Community Service Award 1998
Priorities:
  • Student Achievement
  • School District/City Cooperation
  • School Overcrowding
Kris Weaver 5680 votes 18.3%
  • Occupation: Mother, Wife & Volunteer
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
  • District Strategic Planning Team
  • Action Planning Team #6
Priorities:
  • High standards & accountability in academics and behavior
  • Open, "user friendly" schools, district and board
  • Eliminate overcrowded schools and insure student safety
Juanita Haugen 5662 votes 18.3%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • BA, University of Southern California
  • Past President, Board of Trustees
  • Intern, Alameda County Office of Education-Community Relation
  • Probation Officer, Los Angeles County
  • Currently on the Board of Directors of the California School Board Association
  • Currently on the Executive Committee of the California Elected Women in Education and Research
Priorities:
  • I pledge continued support of the PUSD Strategic Plan.
  • I support higher student achievement and quality programs for all of our students.
  • We need financially responsible Board decisions.
Clark Gunson 4810 votes 15.5%
Leslie D Coonan 4096 votes 13.2%
  • Occupation: Realtor
  • Current member of the Strategic Planning Committee
  • Representitive for Pleasanton Partner's in Education
  • Former president and board member Vintage Hills SPO
  • Degree in Early Childhood Development
  • Member Strategic Plan Communications Committee
  • Faith Formation Facilitator, St. Augustine's Church
Priorities:
  • Open communication between district, parents and schools.
  • Raise the district's academic standards.
  • Reduce overcrowding in our schools.
Debra J. "Debi" Mintz 3077 votes 9.9%
  • Occupation: Web Site Designer
  • PMS Site Council - 1998 - 1999
  • Vintage Hills Site Council - 1995 - 1999
  • President - East Bay CAG - 1996 - 1999
  • Parent Rep - District GATE District Advisory Committee
  • Teaching Credential - Mathematics - 1997
  • BS Computer Science - 1982
Priorities:
  • Set high academic standards and strengthen curriculum
  • Improve communication between school board, administration, staff, businesses, parents and students
  • Eliminate overcrowding in our schools

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