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Los Angeles County, CA November 8, 2011 Election
Governing Board Member; Whittier City School District Voter Information

Results as of Nov 18 2:05pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (20/20)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Irella S. Perez Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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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  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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