Candidates
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Catherine Bonnar
- Occupation: Incumbent/ Attorney
- Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School Board Member (Elected 1997)
- Stanford Law School, JD 1978
- Pitzer College, BA 1973
- Member, Legislative Committee of the San Mateo County School Boards' Association
- Senior Staff Attorney, State Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District
Priorities:
- Commitment to academic excellence through a balance of strong core programs, mastery of basic skills, rich elective choices, and first rate teachers
- Prudent use of Measure B funds to upgrade and expand our facilities and continued investment in technology as a tool for improving student learning
- Maintain student safety across the board, including emergency response plans, conflict resolution, student counseling, & improved traffic flows
Sharon E. Thompson
- Occupation: Parent / Business Owner
- BA from San Francisco State University
- Active volunteer in the schools for the past 8+ years
- Member of the Facilities Development Advisory Committee which resulted in the building of Sandpiper School and the reopening of Cipriani School
- Active on many District Committees since 1992
- PTA Executive Board Member 1995 - current
- Currently a member of the Ralston Project Design Review Committee
Priorities:
- Accountability District Wide
- Well Rounded Curriculum - Incorporating the Arts, Music and Technology
- Management of Schools-through effective use of the human and fiscal resources to benefit our children, careful decisions-considering all facts
Colleen You
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
- Belmont-RWS School Board, 7/99-present
- PTA President, Nesbit Elem.,'96-'98
- PTA Council Representative, '95-'99
- 17th Dist.PTA Ways & Means, '97-present
- District GATE Advisory Committee, '98-'99
- PTA Honorary Service Award, 2/98
Priorities:
- Promote high educational standards - such as algebra readiness for eighth grade students.
- Strive for student performance at or above grade level standards - phase in foreign language instruction across the grades.
- Ensure safe, modern, well-maintained classrooms and playgrounds.
Sheri Anne Byrne
(This candidate has not
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- Occupation: Parent/Technology Manager
- Addr: 1920 Notre Dame Ave., Belmont, CA 94002; Email: sbyrne1281@aol.com
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