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Linda Paulsen-Reed
35207 votes
21.9%
Kim Oanh Nguyen-Lam
31019 votes
19.3%
- Occupation: Educator
- Education Background:*Ph.D.: 2002 - *M.A. in Ed Amin 1990 - * M.A. in Ed Psy 1983 - B.A. in Psy 1980 - * California Teaching Credential 1981
- Language Ability: English, French, Spanish, and Vietnamese
- Professional Experience: * - Interim Executive Director, Education Research Center + CLMER: 2003 + Pres
- University Professor, Teacher Educator, Staff Development Specialist, Project Director, Classroom Teacher
- President, La Quinta High School Parent-Teacher-Staff-Student-Organization, LQPTSSO, 2002-2004, Member PTSSO 4 yrs. *School Site Council 10 yrs.
- GGUSD Committee Member: Facility Management, Promotion and Retention, 2001-2002 , GATES Scholarship 2000-2002
Priorities:
- 1. Improving the rate of GGUSD graduating seniors eligible to attend CSU or UC schools
- 2. Raising the academic achievement of the students who are underperforming
- 3. Building two-way partnerships between schools-families-communities
Trung Nguyen
27901 votes
17.3%
- Occupation: Engineer/Attorney
- B.S & M.S in Electrical Engineering
- Juris Doctorate in Law
- Volunteer teacher
- Board member of several non-profit organizations
- Co-founder of an educational institution
- Has been working with public schools and government agencies as an advocate for education since 1990
Priorities:
- Support fiscal responsibility, higher educational standards, better communication between administration, staff, board and community
- Continue to enhance and fine tune the curriculum and teaching strategies in our school system to improve student learning and test scores
- Promote participation from local businesses - Support safe school, zero tolerance for illegal drugs and weapons
Jesse James
20639 votes
12.8%
Kerri Weisenberger
18721 votes
11.6%
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
- Parent of 2 current GGUSD students, one 2004 graduate
- President, "Friends of Music" La Quinta High School
- 3 year contributor to Broad interview panel
- President, McGarvin Intermediate School PTSA
- School Site Council member, La Quinta High School
Priorities:
- Kids first - emphasize the basics, prepare all children for their futures
- Parent friendly schools - communication, encourage participation
- Safe schools - zero tolerance, expel disruptive students
James D. "Jim" Warner
11264 votes
7.0%
- Occupation: Retired Bus Driver
Lisa Wold
8716 votes
5.4%
P. A. "Tony" Wold
7446 votes
4.6%
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