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Nancy J. Kotowski
27,770 votes
51.20%
- Occupation: Monterey County Superintendent of Schools
- Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Education Policy and Organization from the University of Southern California
- Masters of Arts degree in Educational Administration from Northwestern University
- Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Dayton
- U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon, Africa
- Chair of the Monterey County Children's Council
- Co-chair of the Foster Youth Services Council
Priorities:
- The success and well being of all Monterey County students.
- Fiscal accountability to ensure tax payer dollars are well spent.
- Effective teachers and leaders.
Donna Alonzo Vaughan, Ph.D.
26,469 votes
48.80%
- Occupation: District Superintendent
- Experienced teacher, counselor, coach, director & superintendent, lecturer-Salinas City Elementary, Mission Union Elementary-Soledad, Carmel Unified
- Chair- Matsui Scholarship Fdn, Co-Chair- CA Assn. of Bilingual Educators, Community Alliance for Safety & Peace, Chair- SJSU Ed Admin Advisory Comte
- Association of CA School Administrators Region 10 - Superintendent of the Year 2007 & 2010
- California Assembly Certificate of Recognition + 2008 Educator of the Year Excellence Award
- 2007 Person of the Year- Salinas Californian, 2008 Educator of the Year- Alisal Betterment Association
- BS Rural Soc/Ag Econ, MS Psychology/Guidance, Cred. Ed. Admin. San Jose State Univ. & Ph.D. in ABD Ed. Admin Texas A&M University
Priorities:
- 1. Return Local Control, Fiscal Accountability and Responsibility.
- 2. Support the Classroom by Supporting Teachers and Staff.
- 3. Institute a Real Commitment to Student Success.
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Events
Candidate Forums
- A candidate forum will be held from 6-8 p.m. on May 11, 2010 at the Oldemeyer Center, 986 Hilby Avenue in Seaside. It will feature candidates for the Superintendent of Schools and the Monterey County Sheriff. The event will be hosted by the Seaside Ad-Hoc Committee for Local Elections, the League of United Latin American Citizens #2895, the Seaside Merchants' Association and the Seaside Ministerial Alliance. For information, call Ruthie Watts 394-3547.
- The public is invited on Monday, May 3, 2010 to hear the candidates. Location is at Hartnell College Performing Arts Facility in Choral Room # 125. The forum starts at 6:00 p.m. and will end at 9 p.m. The forum will be moderated by the League of Women Voters of the Salinas Valley and is co-sponsored with the Hartnell Political Science Club. For information call 422-2429. Location is at 156 Homestead Avenue, between Alisal Street and Central Avenue.
News and Analysis
Monterey County Weekly
The Californian
Monterey County Herald
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