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Tom . Glover
8,865 votes
22.7%
- Occupation: Self-Employed Writer/Publisher
- masters degree in educational administration
- lifetime committment to education
- 38 years experience as a teacher,coach and high school administrator
- teacher and or administrator at the three district schools: ANALY-ELMOLINO-LAGUNA
Priorities:
- Establish policies that guarantee equality for all students and staff.
- Find ways to reduce class size.
- Prepare the district for the projected "declining enrollment".
Janice M. "Jan" Belding
8,269 votes
21.1%
- Occupation: Library Assistant
- BA, University of California, Davis
- Secondary Teaching Credential
- Board Member, Twin Hills Union School District 1994-1998
- 12 years in marketing, lending and managing at a major California bank.
Priorities:
- Strong and focused fiscal responsibility
- Open and inclusive decision-making
- Equal allocation of district resources so that all students are served.
Jeanne Bassett Fernandes
7,368 votes
18.8%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Current President of WSCUHSD Board of Trustees - served for 4 + yrs.
- Have served as Vice President & Clerk previously
- Retired YMCA Professional Director - 10 yrs. service throughout the nation
- 1997-98 WSCUHSD Volunteer of the Year
- Co-Chair 1997-98 successful West County Schools parcel tax effort
- Current Chair - Friends of West County Schools - 6 years
Priorities:
- Our students should be equipped to take their place in society as well rounded, reliable, respectful, and productive individuals
- Provide leadership continuity and stability within our district
- Continue to support balanced budgets and fiscal reponsibility within the district
Larry J. Woods
6,554 votes
16.7%
- Occupation: Civil Engineer
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from San Jose State University
- 7 years experience as a former School Board Member of the Oak Grove Union School District
- 23 years of business experience as a private Consulting Engineer
- 8 years of public service experience as a Civil Engineer for the City of Ukiah and the City Santa Rosa
- Resident of the West Sonoma County Union High School District for 23 years
Priorities:
- Accountable and responsive budget management
- Improve communication throughout the school establishment and the community
- Bring the District focus back high quality instruction and student achievement while serving the whole District in a fair and equitable manner
Yvette Williams van Aggelen
4,092 votes
10.5%
- Occupation: Web Editor/Researcher
- Facilitator and mediator specializing in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Volunteer at the Sonoma County AIDS Food Bank - Food for Thought
- Parent Peer Educator for Planned Parenthood
- Member of the California State Department of Education Preferred Practices Committee
- Member of the Sonoma County Youth & Family Services Partnership
- Treasurer for Friends of West County Schools (FWCS)
Priorities:
- To keep the district's focus on the needs of the students and staff.
- To ensure that all students maximize their potential by receiving the best possible education with equal access to all services.
- Continue to lobby in Sacramento to have the federal dollars sent to California to fund Special Education actually reach the district.
David S. Stecher
3,990 votes
10.2%
- Occupation: Retired Fire Captain
- Raised in southern California, 4 year Sebastopol resident
- Founding member of the Gravenstein Schools Foundation
- Members of Analy Theatre Renovation Project committee
- 2002 Sonoma County Schools Trustees Association Co- Volunteer of the Year
Priorities:
- We are faced with budget problems, and must have prudent, but creative leadership to ensure that maximum eductaional opportunities are provided.
- I hope to establish strong bonds between all parties involved in the district, Board, Superintendent, Staff, Parents, Community, and Students.
- The District's successful high school programs is best maintained through small adjustments, to realize improvements, not through major upheaval.
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