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Julia Brownley
17,235 votes
21.66%
- Occupation: School Board Member
- Currently serve as President of the Board of Education
- BA in Political Science
- MBA from American University in Washington, D.C.
- Parent with two children attending our schools
- Past PTA President
- Past board member of the Santa Monica Malibu Education Foundation
Priorities:
- To close the achievement gap that persists in our district
- While simultaneously raising achievement for all students
- Pass Measure EE and begin implementation of the district's Strategic Plan
Emily Bloomfield
17,157 votes
21.56%
- Occupation: Administrator/Instructor/Parent
- B.A., University of Chicago
- Masters in Public Administration, Syracuse University
- Masters in Economics, Oxford University
- Senior economist working in economically least developed countries
- Project and product manager - Los Angeles Times and Citysearch
- Researcher and administrator for technology access programs in underserved communities - Children's Partnership and Urban Tech
Priorities:
- Raising achievement for all children while narrowing the academic achievement gap that exists between economically disadvanted and other children
- Increasing resources for the district to offset dramatic State budget cuts & attract/retain outstanding teachers: I advocate passage of Measure EE
- Ensuring that all children have the opportunity to attend a quality preschool
Shane McLoud
14,247 votes
17.91%
- Occupation: Public School Teacher
- Member, SMMUSD District Advisory Committee for Instructional Technology
- Member, SMMUSD Strategic Plan Committees: Equity and Equality of Education and Variety of Curriculum
- Third Grade Teacher, Figueroa Street Elementary School (LAUSD)
- Master's in Public Administration, California State University, Long Beach
- Bachelor of Arts, Loyola Marymount University
Priorities:
- Reduce class size so all students receive specialized attention
- Actively encourage parent participation at all stages of education
- Eliminate the "achievement gap" in Santa Monica and Malibu schools
Oscar de la Torre
13,515 votes
16.99%
Brenda Gottfried
11,734 votes
14.75%
- Occupation: Santa Monica-Malibu School Board Member
- B. A., CSU, Dominguez Hills
- M. A. , Pepperdine University
- J. D., University of West L. A. School of Law
- 17 + years as a teacher
- 25 year resident of the District
- Children attended & grandchildren attend Santa Monica schools
Priorities:
- Full implementation of the District's Strategic Plan which has initiatives to further reduce the achievment gap, further reduce class size, etc.
- Passage of Measure EE as a means of assuring fiscal stability
- Completion of all reconstruction projects to provide safe and appropriate schools for all children
Ann Cochran
5,679 votes
7.14%
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