Candidates
(Vote for 3)
 
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Nancy L. Mitchell
11,436 votes
 19.8%
- Occupation: Board President/CPA
  
Sara A. Myers
9,616 votes
 16.6%
- Party: Democrat
 - Occupation: writer; retired public relations specialist
 - M.S. Education Adm., M.A. History, M.A. Human Resources Management
 - 8 years on Folsom City Council (1988-96)
 - 18 years as teacher, administrator, staff develop-
 - ment consultant and college counselor
 - UC-Berkeley Alumni Scholarship Chair, 1990-98
 - Pres., Sac Valley Div., Ca League of Cities, 2 yrs
  
Priorities:
- Restoring the credibility of a school board that lacks leadership, cohesiveness, and  vision
 - Raise teacher morale by settling a salary dispute & showing respect
 - Resolving a severe facilities crisis in Folsom without a bond issue
  
James R. "Jim" McGowan
7,984 votes
 13.8%
- Occupation: CPA/Energy Specialist (Natural Gas)
 - Certified Public Accountant
 - Master of Science Degree in Business Administration
 - Bachelor of Music Degree
 - Chaired FCUSD Transportation Taskforce Committee
 - Chaired Folsom And Cordova Taskforce for Education (FACT)
 - Treasurer of Cub Scout Pack 237
  
Priorities:
- Completion of the Folsom High School and modernization of aging schools in the District
 - Protecting the financial well-being through prudent and resourceful management of District funds
 - Challenging and enabling all children of the District to increase academic performance
  
Josie Steelman
6,604 votes
 11.4%
- Occupation: Business Owner/Manager
  
Brian Cooley
6,261 votes
 10.8%
- Occupation: Seismic Safety Specialist
  
Pedro John Hernandez
5,389 votes
 9.3%
- Occupation: State Employee
  
Jeff Kaut
3,866 votes
 6.7%
Richard F. "Rick" Nathanson
3,504 votes
 6.1%
- Party: Democrat
 - Occupation: Accounting Technician, Sacramento County Office of Education
 - Bachelors of Science
 - United States Naval Academy
 - Commander, U. S. Navy Retired
 - Former Commanding Officer of USS Mauna Kea
 - Former Commanding Officer of Sacramento Naval Reserve Center
 - Completed 3 California International Marathons
  
Priorities:
- Improving the quality and leadership in our schools
 - Efficient use of district funds while insuring a challenging standard of achievement is maintained by the children.
 - Integrating state of the art technology into the learning process.
  
Thomas F. Miller
3,127 votes
 5.4%
- Occupation: Geologist/Businessman
  
  
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