Candidate for
Board Member; Monterey Peninsula Unified School District; Trustee Area 2

As a community member, as a parent and as a teacher in Monterey County for the past twenty years, as well as your School Board President for the past year, I've seen many changes in our School District. We must continue to move MPUSD in a positive direction.

Our children need a strong foundation in basic skills and we need to build on these skills to prepare them for the challenges of the future. Our children deserve schools which will support and challenge them, schools which stress problem solving for the real world. We need schools where children learn critical thinking skills and learn to be part of a team. We must make every effort to provide schools that are safe and in good repair, to provide an environment where teachers can teach and children can learn.

To move forward to a positive future we need a school board which works in partnership with parents, community, teachers and support staff. A school board must set an example of respect, diligence, and teamwork and be open and accountable in their financial and educational decisions.

l appreciate your consideration and if you also support these goals, I will appreciate your vote.