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Lynne E. Esselstein
1,311 votes
27.7%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Current School Board President
- Member of Negotiations & Policy Committees
- Recreation Commissioner (2009 to present)
- Nonprofit Governance Consultant
- Attorney admitted to practice in CA and NY
- UC Berkeley, AB Humanities; UC Davis, JD. Attended Los Lomitas elementary schools and Woodside High School
Priorities:
- Oversee ongoing transition to Common Core State Standards
- Support and participate in multi-year, community wide future planning initiative HCSD Forward
- Ensure continuity of Hillborough traditions of innovation, educational excellence, and prudent fiscal planning
Don Geddis
1,308 votes
27.7%
- Occupation: Entrepreneur / Parent
- West School Site Council chair
- West Trustee representative (2 years)
- West Parent Group executive board (3 years)
- Created the parent group web sites for all Hillsborough schools
- Internet startup co-founder and CEO
- B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University
Priorities:
- Support transition to new Common Core standards
- Help drive HCSD Forward strategic planning
- Ensure that every student is both motivated and challenged in school
Kaarin A. Hardy
1,308 votes
27.7%
- Occupation: Parent
- Hillsborough Schools Foundation (HSF) Co-President for two terms (2010-2012)
- Crocker Parent Board + VP Volunteers (Present)
- South School Site Council (2007-2009)
- South School Parent Board (2006-2008)
- Maters Degree in Government Administration, University of Pennsylvania
- Management Consultant, Deloitte Consulting
Priorities:
- Help guide our District and parent community through the upcoming transition to Common Core Standards
- Help lead and participate in the District's strategic planning process - HCSD Forward
- Continue our community's tradition of excellence and innovation in education, and responsible fiscal stewardship
Pearl G. Wu, M.D.
799 votes
16.9%
- Occupation: Parent/Physician Leader
- Mount Holyoke College, B.A., Biochemistry; Tufts University School of Medicine, MD; Internship & Residency: Cedars-Sinai/UCLA
- Two-Term Medical Staff President; Physician Wellness Champion, Team Lead Physician
- Physician Documentation and Coding Lead to ensure top quality medical care and maximize revenue capture
- Chair, West School Wellness Committee with emphasis on "Healthy Choices, Healthy Me!" and SAY NO TO DRUGS for Red Ribbon Week 2012
- Extensive Parent Volunteerism/Attending Class Physician; Assistant Coach for Hillsborough AYSO Soccer, 2002 to present
- America's Top Physicians Recognition by Consumers' Research Council of America 2009 & 2011
Priorities:
- Uphold top quality academic curriculum to include focus on Language Arts, Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and World Languages
- Ensure Fiscal stewardship of tax payers' hard earned dollars with transparency and accountability
- Promote vital wellness for students/teachers, educators and community to THRIVE!
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- Tuesday, 15 October
- 7:00 pm
- Crocker Middle School, 2600 Ralston, Hillsborough
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