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Ray J. Rodriguez
7,189 votes
27.1%
- Occupation: GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER, NUSD, LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER 20 YEARS
- NEWARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEE, 8 YEARS
- PAST PRESIDENT, NEWARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO TERMS
- BOARD MEMBER LOV NEWARK 9 YEARS
- THREE CHILDREN AND TWO GRANDCHILDREN IN NEWARK SCHOOLS
- NEWARK RESIDENT 31 YEARS, MARRIED 15 YEARS
- PAST RECIPIENT OF THE 20TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT CITIZEN OF DISTINCTION
Priorities:
- I SUPPORT HIGH STANDARS FOR ALL STUDENTS
- I AM COMMITTED TO FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY WITH A HEART
- I BELIEVE IN THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC, ARTS, SPORTS, DRAMA AND TECHNOLOGY FOR A WELL ROUNDED EDUCATION
Janice Schaefer
5,981 votes
22.6%
- Occupation: Incumbent; Public school teacher
- Newark Unifed School Board Member, 10 years
- Current President, Newark Unified School Board, 4th term
- Public school teacher, 25 years
- B.A.-Honors Graduate & Teaching Credential, San Jose State University
- Masters in Governance Program Graduate
- Newark resident 20 years, married 14 years with 2 children in Newark public schools
Priorities:
- High Academic and Behavioral Standards
- A Positive and Safe School Environment
- Fiscal Responsibility
Jan Crocker
5,528 votes
20.9%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, Newark Unified School District
- Public School teacher - Jr. High, High, Rop - retired after 27 years
- Co-Chair of "Newark Citizens for Public Schools-Committee for Measure B"
- Member of Newark School Board
- Parent of three NMHS graduates, Rick, Don, & Mike
- B.S. from U of Minn., M.A. in Education from SJSU
- Resident of Newark since 1965
Priorities:
- Ensuring Student Success - k through 12
- Rebuilding the Junior High Program
- Eliminating Deficit Spending
Paul R. Dewitt
5,294 votes
20.0%
- Occupation: Retired Educator
Celmira Blea
2,458 votes
9.3%
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