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Barbara A (Filippi) Nunes
23,340 votes
27.7%
- Occupation: Retired Teacher, Principal
- High School Teacher-18 years
- Administrator-19 yrs. (High School Principal-13 yrs.)
- Consultant-Accrediting Comm/State Dept. Of Ed.
- BA & MA in Business San Jose State
- Ad. Inst. San Jose State University
Priorities:
- Ensuring that our curriculum is standards based to make our students competitive in their post-secondary pursuits.
- Student and parents need help in choosing the best options for post-secondary training to meet individual needs.
- Selecting and retaining good staff is critical. Making solid financial decisions is imperative in these economic times.
Kathryn P. (Yu) Ho
19,159 votes
22.7%
- Occupation: Incumbent/High School Counselor
- MA, Marriage, Family and Child Counseling
Priorities:
- Safeguard the integrity of the current high school attendance boundaries.
- Offer programs to ensure that all students pass the state-mandated high school exit examination.
- Expand efforts to recruit and retain teachers.
Avrum "Avie" Katz
17,339 votes
20.6%
- Occupation: Incumbent/Teacher
- Classroom teacher for 30 years
- Created biking program for at-risk teenagers
- Masters Degree in Education from SF State
- Character-based Literacy Training, University of Santa Clara
Priorities:
- It is critical that all of our students pass the mandatory state exit exam that will begin with the class of 2004.
- We must attract, mentor, and retain new teachers who meet the highest standards.
- The District also needs to strengthen its connections to our feeder schools to better meet the needs of our entering students.
Lisa Tam
14,015 votes
16.6%
- Occupation: Mother of two teenage daughters
- Community Service/Education Volunteer for 15 years
- Northwestern University, B.A. Biology
- FUHSD Principal & Teacher Interview Panel Member
- Founder & Director of Programs at both the Elementary & High School levels
- Experienced Teenage Crisis Intervention Counselor
- Former Director of Vietnamese Refugee Relief Program
Priorities:
- Advocate for excellent & equitable education at all five high schools
- Work to recruit & retain the best quality teachers & support staff
- Prepare students to be successful citizens & highlight valuing the whole child, in addition to academics
Dan Nelson
10,501 votes
12.4%
- Occupation: Software Engineer
- I am the parent of a student at Fremont HS.
- I am a long time school volunteer.
- I have served on the School Site Council
- I have chaired the District's Community Council
- I am a product of California Schools, with a degree in Math.
- I have lived in the area for 29 years.
Priorities:
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Provide a Learning Environment
- Improve School - Parent Communication
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- Candidate Forum, Oct. 22, 7-9 p.m., Homestead High School Library, 21370 Homestead Rd (at Mary Ave.)
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News and Analysis
San Jose Mercury News - Oct. 26
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