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Los Angeles County, CA November 3, 2009 Election
Governing Board Member; El Monte Union High School District Voter Information

Results as of Nov 20 4:27pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (44/44)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Carlos G. Salcedo Click here for more information about this candidate 4,910 votes 22.73%

  • Occupation: Teacher/Board Member
  • M.A. Degree Educational Leadership and Policy studies, CSUN
  • B.A. and Teaching Credential, CSULA
Priorities:
  • Protect programs that keep dropout rates low and student test scores high.
  • Continue partnerships that make it possible to develop a seamless path to college.
  • Maintain our fiscal solvency while continuing to provide a safe learning environment for students.
Theresa "Tess" Velasco 3,466 votes 16.05%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
John Tran 3,378 votes 15.64%
  • Occupation: Businessman/Parent
Ben Escobedo Click here for more information about this candidate 3,110 votes 14.40%
  • Occupation: Teacher
  • Member, South El Monte Sister Cities
  • Member, El Monte/South El Monte Rotary
  • Board Member, EMCLP
  • Supports Teachers, Students, and Parents
  • Resident of El Monte for 32 years.
Priorities:
  • Student Achievement and lowering the dropout rate
  • Transparency with teachers, administrators, students, and parents
  • Budget Efficiency
Tonson W Man Click here for more information about this candidate 2,895 votes 13.40%
  • Occupation: Teacher/Board Member
  • M.A. in Education, University of London
  • 20-year high school teacher with the Alhambra Unified School District - since 1989
  • Coordinator of CBEST prep course to help minority teachers become K-12 public school teachers - since 1997
  • Founder, Chinese American Teachers Association - since 2007
  • Member, La Hisoria Society Museum - since 2001
  • Serve greater El Monte area 8 years as Board Member
Priorities:
  • Narrow achievement gaps among students
  • Make sure every Measure D ($148 m) dollar is well spent on school building/renovation projects
  • Make sure students benefit from the Rio Hondo/UCIrvine Partnership to College program
Steve A. Ortiz 2,095 votes 9.70%
  • Occupation: Administrative Coordinator
Jane M. Myring 1,746 votes 8.08%
  • Occupation: Retired

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  Official Information

El Monte Union High School District
District Statistics

EdData.org

GreatSchools.net
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