My priorities

By Catherine Bonnar

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.

• Continued 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 a time of limited revenues
• Maintaining student safety across the board, including emergency planning, improved school traffic flows, constructive conflict resolution programs and student counseling
• Active oversight of construction of a second elementary school in Redwood Shores
• Fully involving parents and the community in district policymaking
• Strong visual and performing arts programs
• Strong math and science programs
• Positive, forward-moving relationships between the school district and the cities of Belmont and Redwood City

  I am supported by a wide cross section of our community because I:

• Have been an effective leader on the School Board
• Have a history of commitment to our children and to the district
• Listen and am responsive to the concerns of parents, teachers, and the community