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Santa Clara County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
Board Member; Campbell Union High School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

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Results as of Dec 4 1:58pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (158/158)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Royce Lorraine Peterson Click here for more information about this candidate 24,861 votes 23.9%

  • Occupation: Retired Teacher
  • BA from Stanford; teaching credential from UC Berkeley
  • Mother of 2 CUHSD graduates (1996 & 2001)
  • English and Latin teacher at Prospect High School for 38 years
  • Former president of Campbell Education Association (now Campbell High School Teachers Association)
  • Former member of CUHSD Finance Committee
  • Former member of CUHSD Technology Committee
Priorities:
  • Academic achievement for all students
  • Attraction and retention of excellent teachers
  • Lower class size to improve student learning
Pamela (Cox) Parker Click here for more information about this candidate 22,938 votes 22.05%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • A.A. Degree in Child Study from West Valley College
  • 1967-Graduate of Blackford High School
Priorities:
  • Ensure ALL students master the basics and are able to apply them in their lives
  • Ensure our district is able to recruit and retain the highest quality of teachers
  • Continue to build a partnership among the parents, teachers, students, and district so that all concerns are heard and addressed
Matthew Dean Click here for more information about this candidate 17,713 votes 17.03%
  • Occupation: Businessman
  • Former Mayor and Vice Mayor, City of Campbell
  • Former Chair Santa Clara County Cities Association Legislative Task Force
  • Former Technical Instructor and Education Manager for IBM
  • Former Chair West Valley Cities Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority
  • BS Business Management
  • MS & BS Computer Science
Priorities:
  • Improved planning and management of district resources and taxpayer monies
  • Create and Leverage Educational Partnerships with Professional and Vocational Employers
  • Improve Communication with the Parents and the Community to improve education and our society
Joe Pandit Click here for more information about this candidate 14,779 votes 14.21%
  • Occupation: Educator/Engineer/Entrepreneur
  • Two Masters Degrees in Engineering
  • University Lecturer for 8 Years
  • Former Directorand Chairman of SCV Water District
  • Environmental/Civil Engineer for 40 years
  • Former Member of County Open Space Committee
  • Santa Clara County resident since 1969
Priorities:
  • Take steps to improve reading/writing abilities of students
  • Develop mutual cooperation with other educational institutions to improve cost-effectiveness of the money spent on educational programs
  • Encourage parents to interact more with their children to promote better education and socially responsible behaviour
George St Clair Click here for more information about this candidate 14,521 votes 13.96%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • CUHSD Governing Board--16 Years (President: 1994; 1996; 1999; 2003)
  • Stanford University--Ed.S. Design & Evaluation of Educational Programs; Columbia University- M.Ed. Teaching & Curriculum; M.A. International Education
  • National & California Distinguished High Schools--Tutorial Center coordinator, teacher, active PTA/School Site Council member
  • WestEd Regional Educational Research Laboratory, San Francisco--Research Associate, High School Improvement Program--studies of school productivity
  • Columbia University, New York-- Counselor for 500 international college students at Teachers College, Columbia University
  • US Peace Corps (6 yrs)--Master teacher; teacher training coordinator; high school administrator; dean of students; curriculum developer; coach
Priorities:
  • Encourage excellence in all that the CUHSD does;
  • Respond to the diversity and needs of all students;
  • Achieve the most value possible from the District's fiscal and human resources.
Philip Reynolds, Jr. Click here for more information about this candidate 9,217 votes 8.86%
  • Occupation: Communications Technician
  • Raised two sons through the public school system
  • Spent many years active in PTA from Elementary through High School
  • Volunteer for PAL and Pop Warner Football
  • Founding President and served 3 terms as President- Olinder Neighborhood Association, Co-Founder- Olinder Neighborhood Food Program
  • U.S. Dept. Of Justice Volunteer / Organize National Neighborhoods Conference, Former Member- San Jose Strong Neighborhoods Initiative Team
  • Interacted with gangs and San Jose "Right Connection" group, Graduate- SJ Citizen Police Academy
Priorities:
  • Focus on growing competition between Public, Charter, and Private Schools- More choices for parents
  • Eliminating gang activity on campus/ Increase safety on campus (including disaster preparedness)
  • Better communication between Campbell Union High School District and the feeder school districts

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  Candidates Answer Questions

The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 3 questions on Finances, Instruction, and The Future.

Official Information

Campbell Union High School District
Nonpartisan Information

Calif. School Boards Ass'n - Professional Governance Standards
Describes the roles and responsibilities of a board trustee and the school board

How to choose a school board member
Events

Oct. 24: Candidates Forum, Westmont High School Cafeteria, 4800 Westmont Ave., Campbell 7:00 PM
News and Analysis

The Campbell Reporter

Candidates' Forum

Pam Parker, George St. Clair

Matthew Dean, Royce Lorraine Peterson
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