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Maria Diaz-Slocum
10,823 votes
37.7%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- EDUCATION: Attended Redwood City Schools, BS, Business Management, Menlo College
- COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: 30 Year Resident and Involved in Community and Education
- EMPLOYMENT: Redwood City Public Library Since 1976
- PERSONAL: Married to Warren Slocum, Two Children Currently Enrolled in Woodside High School
- AWARDS: Middlefield Festival, Recognition for Contribution to North Fair Oaks Community, August 2001
- OTHER: Graduate of Peter Block School of Management and the Redwood City Leadership Academy
Priorities:
- We must insist on sound fiscal management and we should develop strategies to get more dollars into the classroom.
- Recruting and retaining qualified teachers for all classrooms at every school is a high priority.
- Hire a new superintendent who will lead creatively and ensure that all children reach their potential.
Patricia Wright
10,106 votes
35.2%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- BA, San Jose State University, 1980.
- Redwood City resident since 1987.
- Married to Jim Patiņo and both children, Colin and Harry, are enrolled in public schools.
- PTA Board Member at Roy Cloud for 6 years.
- Member of Measure B School Bond Task Force, School Traffic Safety Task Force, and the Library Internet Policy Task Force.
- Graduate of Leadership Redwood City and Penninsula Conflict Resolution Center.
Priorities:
- HIRE A TOP-NOTCH SUPERINTENDENT who will improve our financial management, student achievement, and communication and trust throughout the district.
- REDUCE THE LEARNING GAP between English language learners and native English speakers and raise test scores for all students across the district.
- STRENGTHEN OUR PARTNERSHIPS with education, businesses, foundations, and governmental agencies to help maintain our many successful programs.
Catherine E Fraser
7,752 votes
27.0%
- Occupation: Parent/Educator/Businesswoman
- BS Journalism, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- Athena Award Winner
- Professor of Marketing, Canada College
- Active Community Volunteer in Redwood City
Priorities:
- Help to make our School District the best it can be
- Improve communication between the public and the district
- Create strategic partnerships with the business community
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