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San Mateo County, CA November 6, 2007 Election
 Smart Voter Catherine Bonnar

Candidate for
School Board Member; Belmont-Redwood Shores School District

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Attorney/Parent
  • Belmont-Redwood Shores School Board Member (1998-2003)
  • 22 year Belmont Resident; Married to Dennis Roseman (Principal Engineer, Lockhead-Martin)
  • Two children attended Central, Ralston and Carlmont
  • Stanford Law School, JD 1978
  • Pitzer College, BA 1973
  • Senior Staff Attorney, State Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Commitment to academic excellence through a balance of strong core programs, mastery of basic skills, rich elective choices, and first rate teachers
  • Prudent use of district funds to meet the challenges of increasing enrollment in times of limited revenue
  • Maintain student safety across the board, including emergency planning, constructive conflict resolution programs, and improved school traffic flow
Key Endorsements
  • All current members of the Belmont-Redwood Shores School Board
  • Congresswoman Anna Eshoo
  • State Assembly Members Ira Ruskin and Gene Mullin
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Position Papers
My priorities
As the school district faces the ongoing challenges of its recent rapid growth, I want to continue to ensure quality programs and to provide the best possible education to all of our children.
Experience and Qualifications
As a Board Member from 1998 through 2003 (Board President in 2001) I actively contributed to the district's achievements. As an attorney and a former member of the Legislative Committee of the San Mateo County School Boards' Association, I understand the "big picture" - the role of our district in the larger scheme of California public education.
A History of Involvement in Our Schools
I have a long history of demonstrated commitment to our school district as both a parent volunteer and a School Board Member from 1998 to 2003. I offer ability, energy, continuity and institutional memory during a time of rapid enrollment growth and change.
 
Campaign Contact Information
E-mail: cbonnar@comcast.net


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