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Gilbert G. Garcia
6,253 votes
22.87%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Ph.D., Education, M.Ed., B.A., Spanish, University of California, Los Angeles
- President, Governing Board of Trustees, Rowland Unified School District
- Immediate Past President, California Reading Association (CRA)
- Director 1, Los Angeles County School Trustees Association (LACSTA)
- Editor of professional book published by the International Reading Association/ English Learners: Reaching the Highest Level of English Literacy
- Former teacher at Cathedral High School
Priorities:
- Continue our efforts to reach the highest levels of academic achievement for all of our students, and promote essential parent/school partnerships
- Maintain programs, policies, and practices that assure maximum safety in all of our schools
- Negotiate fairly with all of our employee groups and recognize their contributions to retain our present employees and attract new ones
Robert F. Hidalgo
5,233 votes
19.14%
- Occupation: Educator
- B.A., History, CSU Fullerton
- High School History Teacher, A.B. Miller HS
- Education Consultant, Action Learning Systems, Inc.
- Served as a volunteer reading tutor in Rowland Unified
- Served as a YMCA volunteer coach
- School site council member with parents and teachers, A.B. Miller HS
Priorities:
- Attract Rowland families back to our schools with competitive and state-of-the-art programs.
- Initiate policies that build higher standards and character for every student.
- Involve teachers and community in decision-making about our schools.
Gloria Burt
4,718 votes
17.25%
- Occupation: Appointed School Boardmember
- Elected Boardmember 1999-2003
- Appointed Boardmember 1998
- Past President Rowland Council PTA / PTA Honorary Life Membership
- 25 Years Volunteer Work with RUSD / 2 Golden Apple Awards
- Hope Lutheran Church Woman's League Board Member
- Past Board Member of American Red Cross
Priorities:
- Strive for excellence in educating our students with an outstanding education in academic, vocational, technical, and social skills
- Work to keep our schools safe, secure, well managed, and ensure all are treated equally
- Work to have positive relations with parents, ARA, ARE and CSEA and be available to listen to all stakeholders
Judy Nieh
4,376 votes
16.00%
- Occupation: Incumbent/CPA
- MA; Sonoma State University
- BA; Soo Chow University
- President (2 terms); Rowland School Board
- 20 year resident and business owner of Rowland Heights
- Board of Trustees; La Puente Valley ROP
- Board Member; Rowland Chinese Association
Priorities:
- Continue to enhance all district accomplishments and to maintain safe and secure campuses
- Build new classrooms to meet modern technology requirement
- Ensure that schools will get adequate funding and continue to raise student achievement
Mario D. Romero
3,853 votes
14.09%
- Occupation: Business Owner/Instructor
- Golden Apple Award - Association of Rowland Administrators
- "2005 Above and Beyond Award" - Nogales Noble Regiment
- Teacher of the Healing Arts
Priorities:
- Working to keep Education First in our homes and community.
- Encouraging students to find their passion.
- Maintaining a strong triangle of success around our children through our Parents, Teachers & Community.
Howard Chang
2,911 votes
10.65%
- Occupation: Accountant
- B.S. Accounting, University of Southern California
- B.A. English, University of Southern California
- B.S. Business Administration, University of Southern California
- Volunteers for Alpha Kappa Psi, a professional business fraternity
- Alumnus of Hurley Elementary, Giano Intermediate, and Nogales High School
Priorities:
- Improve the academic achievements of disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, and immigrant students
- Work with students, teachers, and parents to develop and to implement plans to increase academic achievements
- Work with teachers to make RUSD an employer of choice
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