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Stephanie J. Koteles
5,528 votes
29.9%
- Occupation: Educator
- English Language Development teacher
- Middle School 7th grade Core teacher
Priorities:
- Getting PUSD into compliance in the three areas of concern
- Adopt a fiscally responsible budget in a standard format
- Adopt a coordinated, district wide curriculum to improve test scores
Vince Ferrante
4,968 votes
26.9%
- Occupation: Foreman Electrician
- Electrical Workers Apprenticeship Program Class of 1989
- Pittsburg High School, Class of 1983
- Mayor's Task Force on Youth Violence Prevention 1998-'99
- Executive Director, Future Leaders of America, 1995-'99
- Board Member Pittsburg Junior Football 1985-90, 2001-Present
- Los Medanos College, Cesar Chavez Award 1997
Priorities:
- Come into compliance with the State Dept. of Education & Federal Department of Civil Rights regarding all violations
- Raise Test Scores by aligning curriculum with state testing standards and through the employment of qualified and functionalpersonnel
- Create a positive and safe learning environment by supporting life skills district wide and through maintaining clean and operational facilities.
Joseph P. Arenivar, Jr.
4,609 votes
25.0%
- Occupation: Retired School Administrator
Darnell Turner
3,365 votes
18.2%
- Occupation: Businessman
- Vice President-Los Medanos HealthCare District
- 1st Vice Vice President-East County NAACP
- State Education Chair-California State Conference, NAACP
- Past President-City of PIttsburg Community Advisory Commission
- Advisory Member-Delta 2000
- Past Member-Dow Chemical Citizens Advisory Panel
Priorities:
- Improve the Academic Performance of Pittsburg Students
- Increase Parental Involvement
- Improve the phyical sites & teacher quality
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