Candidates
(Vote for 2)
 
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Marilyn Bates
9,001 votes
 31.7%
- Occupation: Educational/Management Consultant
  
Kathi O'Brien
8,784 votes
 30.9%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, Los Alamitos Unified School District
 - President, Los Alamitos Unified School District Board of Education
 - Master of Boardsmanship, California School Boards Association
 - Leadership Services Director, Los Alamitos Unified PTA Council
 - Board Member, Greater Anaheim Special Education Local Plan Area
 - Member, Board of Directors, Orange County School Boards Association
  
Priorities:
- High academic standards and student accountability-alignment of instructional program to state standards, frameworks and assessments.
 - Safe, disciplined and drug-free schools-development of a comprehensive school-community action plan.
 - Clear, two-way communication between the schools, parents and members of the community.
  
Melissa C. Carr
5,141 votes
 18.1%
- Occupation: Attorney/Educator
 - Director of A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE Institute
 - Commissioner, Los Alamitos Parks & Recreation Commission
 - Legislative Liaison, Rossmoor School PTA
 - Parent Education Chairman, District Council PTA
 - Rossmoor Elementary School Representative, 1998 Educational Leadership Academy
  
Priorities:
- Accountability of the Board to the students and community.  Money should go directly to the classroom.
 - Board Accessibility.  The school board representatives should make an effort to attend school site meetings and other community meetings.
 - Commitment to provide students the opportunities they will need to be successful after graduation.
  
M. Kent Gregory
3,188 votes
 11.2%
Cathie A. Salai
2,234 votes
 7.9%
- Occupation: Homemaker/Community Volunteer
 - Bachelor of Science, University of Pittsburgh
 - Sales Manager, GTE Directories, Los Alamitos, Retired 1989
 - VP/Membership, Los Alamitos/Rossmoor RWF
 - Los Alamitos Elementary Honory Service Award Recipient, 1995
 - Community Producer, LATV, Public Access TV
 - PTSA, Los Alamitos High School, "Cash for Class" Coordinator, 97/98 & 98/99, various positions Los Alamitos Elementary PTA & McAuliffe Middle School
  
Priorities:
- Quality Education with improved student performance including fundamental skills to meet state standards criteria
 - Maintain the fully integrated high school through controlled growth allowing a rich academic and arts program for all of our students
 - Accountability for district spending with the classroom the top priority, regular communication seeking feedback, minimize fundraising
  
  
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