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Debra H. Schade
4453 votes
22.3%
- Occupation: Educator/Researcher/Parent
- Ph.D. Public Health Education, Phi Beta Kappa ,M.S. Exercise Science, B.S Business Administration
- School Site Council President, Solana Vista 2001-present
- Solana Beach School District Strategic Planning Team 2001-present, GATE Task Force 2001-2002, and District Advisory Forum 2001-present
- Active PTA/PTO and Solana Beach Foundation for Learning Board Member and supporter
- Passionate and active school and district volunteer
- Founder/president Kids Korps USA Chapter
Priorities:
- QUALITY CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION rich in diversity while meeting each child's individual needs with enrichment activites fostering critical thinking
- GROWTH AND FACILITIES building a new school to ease overcrowding while maintaining quality education
- FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY while maintaining small class size, quality education, and recruiting, training and maintaining top caliber teachers
Steven J. Henriksen
4334 votes
21.7%
- Occupation: Incumbent Board Member/ Research Scientist/Educator
- B.A., Analytical Biology, UCSB (1966): Ph.D., Neuroscience, Stanford University Medical School (1973)
- Three term SBSB board member (president 1993-94)
- SBSD Strategic Planning Team (1994-present)
- Staff Scientist, Salk Institute (1976-1983); Faculty Member, Scripps Research Institute (1984-present
- Member: S.B. City Council I-5 Task Force and Safe Routes to Schools.
- Family residence: Solana Beach (24 years)
Priorities:
- CONTINUE TO PUT CHILDREN FIRST: All board decisions need to be based on this principle of governance
- GROWTH: Providing school facilities now and in the future is an immediate challenge
- FAMILIES, COMMUNITY, TEACHERS: Maintain strong support and improve communication in these three components of our school district
Ann Klein
4219 votes
21.1%
- Occupation: Incumbent/University Administrator
- Twenty-five years experience in financial management, fiscal operations, student services, and systems management at U.C.S.D.
- Two-term Elected Member of Solana Beach Board of Education; currently serving as Board President
- B.A. Degree in Education, classroom teaching experience at the elementary and secondary levels
- Children at Earl Warren & Torrey Pines, attended Solana Beach Schools; twenty-six year school district resident with husband, Hank
- Charter Member Solana Beach School District Strategic Planning Team (1994 - present)
- Past Site Council Member, Solana Vista School; Member of PTA and Active Parent Volunteer
Priorities:
- CHILDREN: meet the needs of each child in a high quality and child-centered educational environment with the best staff, programs and facilities
- GROWTH: plan for and build new school facilities to meet growth while continuing strategic planning and the wise use of fiscal resources
- EXCELLENCE: maintain small class size, recruit and retain outstanding staff, maintain excellent academic programs, and high test scores
Chris J. Burr
3922 votes
19.7%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent/Banker
- BA, Sociology, University of California Los Angeles, Honor Roll Graduate Pacific Coast Banking School
- Founding Member Solana Highlands Dad's Club. 1999 Golden Bell Winner
- Member and Past President Solana Highlands Elementary School Site Council
- Solana Highlands Elementary 2000 PTA Volunteer of the Year
- Member of the Solana Highlands Site Strategic Planning Team
- Member of the District's School Site #6 Configuration Task Force
Priorities:
- Continued use of site-based management to ensure the highest quality child-centered education utilizing the resources of home, school and community.
- Fiscal conservatism in the District Budget in order to minimize the impact of State budget cuts to the district's educational programs.
- Establishment of School No. 6 in Carmel Valley to accomodate the growth in the district.
Jennifer M. Ball
2978 votes
14.9%
- Occupation: Editor/Writer/Parent
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