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Rick Massell
3,345 votes
20.0%
- Occupation: High School Teacher
- 28 years as teacher; 19 at El Molino HS
- head of Digital High School program
- successful grantwriter
- school budget analyst
- teachers association president 92 and 98
- district GATE coordinator
Priorities:
- Work for all students
- Humbly serve the public
- Hire excellent staff and provide support for all employees
Sandra L. Dobbins
3,221 votes
19.2%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
- Interim Board member: July 2002 through December 2002
- Board Budget Advisory Committee: Founding member, April 2001 through July 2002
- Windsor Creek Elementary's Site Council: Sept '01 through June '02
- Superintendent Search Committee 2002
- PTA - Volunteer of the Year Award - 2001
- Construction Management/ Accounting 1983 through current
Priorities:
- Equip our teachers with the best tools available to provide the guidance our kids need to conquer advanced curriculum expectations
- Work toward ensuring a viable, fiscally healthy school district by employing disciplined goal-oriented budget management practices
- Establish effective means of dialogue between the various interests of our community and district administration, including the Board of Trustees
Cheryl Scholar
3,214 votes
19.2%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Resident of Windsor since 1981; both daughters attended Windsor schools, including Cali Calmecac Charter School
- Recipient of 1988 Outstanding Individual Achievement Award for Community Involvement from the California Human Development Corporation
- First elected to the Windsor School Board in 1988, re-elected in 1992, and ran unopposed in the 1996 election
- Helped steward the process for Windsor's unification and the passage of a bond measure that built Windsor Middle and Windsor High School
- Received MA degree in Psychology in 1997; currently working on a Master's Degree in Organization Development at Sonoma State University
- Job experience includes: grant administration, youth and family counseling; hiring, evaluating and supervising a work team in the electronics industry
Priorities:
- Respond to parents' concerns regarding inappropriate student behavior, improving our communication, and reviewing current grade-school configuration
- Using inclusive and information-sharing processes, work collaboratively with the community to develop a multi-year plan for the future
- Build skills in our governance team: be proactive, able to come to consensus on critical issues, and work to earn the community's trust
Don Ryckman
2,861 votes
17.1%
- Occupation: Retired Superintendent/Consultant
- 41 years in School and/or District Administration
- Superintendent or Supt/Principal in 6 Districts
- Labor Relations/HR Consultant for WUSD 6 yrs.
- Board President, Burbank Music Education Council
- Experienced in budget, facilities, curricuum, instruction
- Fluent in Spanish; Supportive of Hispanic community
Priorities:
- Support staff development & instruction that will raise academic achievement & test scores;
- Find creative ways to increase income & return Windsor USD to strong fiscal position.
- Plan forward for additional facilities to meet the needs of a growing enrollment.
Jerry Scott
2,270 votes
13.5%
- Occupation: Chief Financial Officer
- 27 years of banking, finance, business, and technology
- Board Budget Advisory Committee
- Superintendent Search Committee
- Brooks Elementary Site Council
- Youth Football Coach, RPAL Windsor
- Religous Education Teacher, Our Lady of Guadalupe Windsor
Priorities:
- Communications, Accountability, Financial Responsibility - see web site for detail
- District Strategic Plan
- Technology Enhancement
George A. Horwedel
1,853 votes
11.1%
(This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter.)
- Occupation: Letter Carrier
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