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Jeanne Thompson
4520 votes
30.45%
- Occupation: Retired Educator
- B.A. Ed.; M.S. Ed.; M.A. Ed. Admin.; Ed.D. Organization & Leadership
- Teacher: San Anselmo School District, Fairfax School District, Ross Valley School District
- Administrator: Marin County Office of Education, Larkspur School District, Ross Valley School District
- Staff Developer: Marin County Office of Education
- Consultant: Child Development Project in Redwood City, San Ramon and Hayward
- Instructor: San Francisco State University, Ed. Dept.; Dominican University, Ed. Dept.
Priorities:
- The board of trustees must be strong advocates for adequate school funding at the state and local levels.
- The district must be able to attract and retain highly qualified teachers and administrators and to build leadership capacity from within.
- As the district continues the process of long range planning, we must ensure that community consensus about student outcomes is the focus.
Gina P. Feiner
3577 votes
24.09%
- Occupation: Registered Nurse
- BSN, Georgetown University
- Chair of Site Council, White Hill Middle School
Priorities:
- Develop a communication plan for our district
- Transportation to and from our schools
- Support teachers, administrators, and classified staff
W. Lee Pollard
3452 votes
23.25%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Ross Valley Board Member since 1995
- President, Ross Valley School Board
- President, Marin County School Boards Association
- Board Member, Marin School-to-Career Partnership
- Licensed Architect
- 19 year San Anselmo Resident
Priorities:
- Maintain and build quality in our schools by empowering teachers and parents to implement effective ideas and programs in the classroom.
- Ensure the financial stability of the District and protect our teachers in an environment where the state doesn't keep it's promises on school fundin
- Continued progress through envirnomental leadership such as new solar panels that reduce energy dependency and provide long term savings.
Wade Stevenson
3272 votes
22.04%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
- District Budget Committee Member
- Past Yes Foundation Co-Chair and Treasurer
- Three Time Recipient of Ross Valley School District Appreciation Award
- Member, Ross Valley School District Strategic Planning Committee
- MA, Environmental Planning
- BA, History
Priorities:
- Maintaining financial stability in our schools by knowledgeably managing the district's budget at a time when the state is not keeping its promises.
- Promoting educational excellence by protecting teachers' freedom to teach passionately and creatively in the face of standardized testing pressures.
- Strongly supporting innovations such as our district's conversion to solar power. It is good for the environment and adds to our financial stability.
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