Candidates
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Eirene Chen
4,499 votes
35.9%
- Occupation: Technology Marketing Executive
- Former PTA president
- Long-time community volunteer (SCEF/schools)
- 20+ year Business Leader (Intuit, Google, Startups)
- Life-long passion and advocate for public schools
- Worked to improve Philadelphia and Oakland public schools
- Masters in Education Policy and MBA, Stanford University
Priorities:
- I will keep our district focused on delivering truly engaging, personalized learning experiences to challenge each child
- We must dramatically improve communication between our District and community
- I will ensure our district is fiscally responsible, and work to secure additional sources of revenue
Michelle Nayfack
4,214 votes
33.6%
- Occupation: Education Policy Researcher
- Ph.D. in Education Policy
- 15 years of experience working to improve California public schools
- Former teacher in Los Angeles, CA
- School founder
- 10 years researching best practices in education
- Committed San Carlos parent at White Oaks School
Priorities:
- Our teachers, principals and parents need more on-going support to implement new curricula and instructional strategies.
- I want to increase transparency and improve communication between the district, schools and our community.
- I will work to secure the long-term financial stability of our district.
Neil Layton
2,531 votes
20.2%
- Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
- Chair, San Carlos Parks and Recreation Commission
- Board member, San Mateo County Sheriff's Activities League
Priorities:
- I want to ensure that San Carlos public schools continue to receive adequate funding.
- Teachers must be offered regular, in-depth training allowing them to grow as professionals.
- Our schools should provide greater technology-based learning so that early on our children develop the tools to succeed in tomorrow's world.
Peter Tzifas
1,303 votes
10.4%
- Occupation: Civil Engineer
- BS Civil Engineering
- Former Chair San Carlos Transportation & Circulation Commission
- Healthy Cities Tutor
- School activity volunteer
- US Marine Veteran
Priorities:
- build financial reserve and advocate for financial sustainability
- advocate for reform of school funding
- Advocate for those whose views are not currently reflected on the School Board
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- Tuesday, September 29th at 6:30 pm
- District Board Room, 1200 Industrial #9, San Carlos
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