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Carolyn McInerney
29949 votes
23.9%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Board President-- Irvine Unified School District
- Chair of Board, Association of Low Wealth Schools
- Chair of Board, Family Violence Project
- Board Member, 44 Women for Children, Orangewood Children's Home
- Board Member, California Women's Leadership Association (CWLA)
- Founding Board and Past President, Irvine Public Schools Foundation
Priorities:
- Tough Fiscal Control
- Safe Schools
- Quality education
Sue Kuwabara
29222 votes
23.4%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, Irvine Unified School District
- Volunteer in Irvine schools for 14 years. PTA, Booster Clubs, School Site.
- California School Board Assc. Delegate
- Orange County School Board President Elect
- Serve on the CIF Southern Section Executive Board
- Irvine PTA Council 1st VP
- Board Liason to Special Ed Committee, Teacher of the Year Committee, and Coastline ROP Board
Priorities:
- Continue to work in Sacramento for class size reduction flexibility and smaller classes across all grade levels.
- Continue to ensure that our district is operating under a fiscally responsible budget while maintaining quality education.
- Providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees.
Michael Parham
16650 votes
13.3%
- Occupation: Investment Banker
- Bachelor's degree in Economics and Russian Language, Dartmouth College 1991
- MBA from New York University, 1994
- VP, Mergers & Acquisitions, RSM EquiCo Capital Markets LLC
- PTA President, Plaza Vista School
- PTA Legislative Action Representative
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Priorities:
- Fighting for our fair share of funding from Sacramento. Irvine currently receives approx. $100 less per student than the state average.
- Maintain the neighborhood school school concept in Irvine that has served us so well.
- Focus on reducing class sizes at all levels, not just K-3.
John Burger
14005 votes
11.2%
- Occupation: Chemical Engineer
Priorities:
- Let's make "World-Class" the education standard in Irvine
- Let's not rely on Washington D.C. or Sacramento to solve our education problems
- We are an education focued and resourceful community, let's enhance our school programs by pooling resources of business, city, and parents.
Kathleen Anne Rodarte
13456 votes
10.8%
- Occupation: Retired School Employee
Barbara Quinlan
12786 votes
10.2%
- Occupation: Association Board Member
- BS in BusAdmin from CalStateLong Beach
- PTA Volunteer & officer in Irvine for 12 years
- Orange County PTA board rep for Irvine
- Irvine Public Schools Foundation board member
- Youth Ministry Leader for Jr.High & High school
- Community Association Board President
Priorities:
- Ensuring Irvine schools continue their commitment to encellence
- Attracting and retaining quality teachers and staff
- Fiscally Sound Budjet, reflecting the priorities of the parents
Al Salehi
6018 votes
4.8%
Mark Schuk
2969 votes
2.4%
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