Candidates
(Vote for 2)
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Irella S. Perez
1,619 votes
36.40%
- Occupation: Professor, Argosy University
- Ed.D. from the University of Southern California
- Arts Commissioner, City of Whittier
- Principal of 9 years who successfully led schools in Long Beach, El Rancho and Compton Unified School Districts
- Mother of four students
- drirellaperez@yahoo.com
Priorities:
- Retain highly qualified teachers who are dedicated professionals with high academic standards.
- Manage taxpayers' money wisely by improving budget transparency, and avoiding wasteful spending in areas not related to student learning.
- Support a Back-to-Basics curriculum emphasizing phonics, reading, writing and mathematics while maintaining high academic achievement levels.
Kenia Davalos
1,599 votes
35.95%
Priorities:
- Will work closely with district officials, teachers, parents, and government officials to help fill in the gap left by statewide budget cuts.
- Will work hard to secure funding for new leading edge educational programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and the Arts.
- Will work to advocate for fiscal responsibility and accountability.
Cecilia Ruiz Perez
1,230 votes
27.65%
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
- Former Executive Board Member, United Farm Workers of America
- Former Vice-President, Hoover Elementary Parent Faculty Organization
- Former Hoover Elementary School Room Parent Coordinator
- Founding Member, Cesar E. Chavez Foundation
- Wife and Mother of three daughters
- vote4cecilia2011@gmail.com
Priorities:
- Increase parent involvement
- Improve technology to prepare our students for higher education and future employment
- Promote increased transparency and fiscal responsibility
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Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
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Official Information
- Whittier City School District
District Statistics
- EdData.org
- GreatSchools.org
League of Women Voters Candidate Forums
- Wednesday October 26
times: 7:00-8:15 pm, Whittier City School District;
8:30-9:30 pm, Rio Hondo College Areas 2 and 4
place: Whittier City Council Chambers, 13230 Penn St
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