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Los Angeles County, CA November 3, 2009 Election
Governing Board Member; South Whittier Elementary School District Voter Information

Results as of Nov 20 4:27pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (14/14)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Jorge S. Hernández Click here for more information about this candidate 759 votes 37.10%

  • Occupation: Educational Financial Advisor
Priorities:
  • Advocating for the implementation of short term and long term fiscal goals to ensure our school district is never in fiscal crisis again.
  • Establish a budget audit and oversight committee comprised of all stakeholders to ensure the districts finance are transparent and open to the public.
  • Reevaluate and revamp the current methods of communication with our community as well as create new methods of communication.
Sylvia V. Macias 511 votes 24.98%
  • Occupation: School Board Trustee
Layla Avila Click here for more information about this candidate 486 votes 23.75%
  • Occupation: Educational Consultant and School Board Trustee
  • HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Master in Public Policy
  • COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, Bachelor of Arts in Economics
  • Vice President, The New Teacher Project
  • Member, South Whittier School District Board of Trustees
  • Experienced Second Grade TEACHER, Compton Unified
  • Vice President, SPIRITT Family Services
Priorities:
  • Increasing student achievement and ensuring educational excellence for ALL students
  • Protecting education programs for students
  • Working in partnership with parents, families, and the community
Josue Alvarado Click here for more information about this candidate 290 votes 14.17%
  • Occupation: Parent/Corporate Educator
  • B.A Degree in Business Administration (Management Emphasis) California State University Fullerton
  • Carmela Elementary School Site Council President (2008-Present)
  • South Whittier Parent Advisory Committee (2008-Present)
  • Carmela Elementary PTA Member (2008-Present)
  • Basketball Coach and Volunteer at Mayberry Park (1993-1997)
  • Attended Mc Kibben, South Whittier (Now Graves Middle School), and California High School.
Priorities:
  • Josué Alvarado will protect the educational interest of our children
  • Josué Alvarado will commit to keeping cuts away from the classroom
  • Josué Alvarado will fight against laying off more teachers or staff

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  Official Information

South Whittier School District
District Statistics

EdData.org

GreatSchools.net
Candidate Forum

Thursday October 22
time:
7:00 p.m.
location: Graves Middle School Cafetorium
13243 Los Nietos Rd., Whittier
NOTE: followed by candidates for
Orchard Dale Water District
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