Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District

( Vote for 1; 2 year term)

Suzan Mannisto

• Occupation: Parent, businesswoman
• Resident: Belmont resident 12 years
• Children: Two children; one at Central Elementary
• Work: 25 years sales and administrative experience
• Skills: Detail-oriented, "customer-driven."
• Volunteerism: History of volunteering in children's welfare organizations.
• Statement submitted to the Registrar of Voters

Priorities:

• Manage growth of District as flow of students changes.
• Maintain high quality of curricula with input from parent population.
• Encourage individual "personality" of each school site, while maintaining mandates and standards.

Catherine Bonnar

• Occupation: Parent / Attorney
• Senior attorney at 1st District Court of Appeal
• BA from Pitzer College, Claremont; JD from Stanford University.
• Active volunteer in the schools for the past 7+ years
• Site Council member at Ralston Middle and Central Elementary Schools
• Parent member of District's Principal Search Committee
• PTA Executive Board Member at Central - 1st V.P, fundraising chair
• Statement submitted to the Registrar of Voters

Priorities:

• Expand Sandpiper School to a full K-5th grade school.
• Wisely budget $12 million bond revenue with community input on priorities.
• Revive vocal music programs, while continuing with phase II of technology plan.