Candidates
(Vote for 2)
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Bettye L. Lusk
2,380 votes
22.13%
- Occupation: Retired Educator
- MCOE Consultant
- High School Principal
- Assistant Principal/ Operations, Athletics and Activties
- Dean of Students
- Academic Counselor
- Elementary and High School Teacher, MPC Instructor
Priorities:
- Success: All children can learn and learning should be lifelong. All of our schools can and will achieve excellence.
- Empowerment for all: Students, teachers, classified staff, parents, district staff, and community.
- Teamwork: We are one another's greatest strength. Collaboration, open communication, caring and loyalty are essential to the success of our schools.
Helen B. Rucker
2,376 votes
22.09%
- Occupation: Community Advocate
- B.S. Southern University - 1951
- M.L.S. Louisiana State University - 1959
- Retired Teacher/Librarian
- Elected to Seaside City Council 1992-8
- Appointed CSUMB Fellow
- Jefferson Award Winner
Priorities:
- Pledge to communicate with constituents on regular basis
- Remember that the children come first
- Work with other board members to provide a quality education for all children.
Debra G. (Clark) Gramespacher
1,854 votes
17.24%
- Occupation: Software Engineer/Parent Volunteer
- Northrop Grumman, Mission Systems Engineer, 2004 Woman of Achievement Recognition
- Chair MPUSD Budget Committee 2002, 2004
- Education Foundation, Founding Director
- Big Brothers and Big Sisters
- Mentor Del Rey Woods Elem.,Marshall Elem
- BA UC Santa Bar. Business - Economics
Priorities:
- Reduce class sizes
- Equal funding and equal quality of education at all schools
- Recruit and Keep quality Teachers and Staff
Resa Foss
1,672 votes
15.55%
- Occupation: Teacher
- Parent
- President, MPUSD School Board
- California Teachers Assn. (CTA) - State Representative
Priorities:
- Fiscal Accountability
- Safe Schools in Good Repair
- Recruitment and Retention of Staff
Shanda LeBoeuf
1,436 votes
13.35%
- Occupation: Independent Consultant
- Board of Directors,Mtry. Cnty. Aids Project
- B.A.Degree: History, Minor: Political Science
- A.A.S. Degree: Accounting
- A.A.S. Degree: General Studies
- Board Rep. for MPUSD Head Start Program
- Board Rep. for Business Advisory Cmte.
Priorities:
- Address Program Improvement Status of District
- Continue the focus on the Modernization Project of our schools
- Maintain a Balanced Budget while trying to address salary issues
Leo Maganares
1,036 votes
9.63%
- Occupation: Educator/Parent
- Entrepreneur (Math Teacher and Administrator)
- Local Charter High School Advisor
- Hellenic Navy Commander (Retired)
- University Student (Engineering, Management, and Education)
- YMCA Soccer Coach
Priorities:
- Promote ongoing review, revision (as necessary),
- Implementation of existing standards and policies (local, statewide, and national)
- Ensure optimal educational experiences for our children, parents, teachers, and administrators
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Events
- Candidate's Forum
- October 6th at the Oldemeyer Center. Start time is 7:00 p.m. The center is located at 986 Hilby Avenue in Seaside, CA. This is a free event, open to the public.
- Candidates will be allowed opening and closing statements, and timed answers to questions screened and monitored by the League of Women Voters of the Monterey Peninsula.
- Questions can be emailed in advance to lwvmpca@yahoo.com.
- For further information, contact Ruthann Donahue at 831-373-4197 or ruthannd@sbcglobal.net
News and Analysis
Monterey County Herald
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