Candidates
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Dominic L. "Dom" Cortese
5,007 votes
18.0%
- Party: Independent-No party affiliation
- Occupation: Farmer - Business Owner
- Santa Clara County Supervisor 1968-1980
- Member, California State Assemby 1980-1996
- Graduated Pala School, Alum Rock School District
- Bellarmine College Prep
- Santa Clara University, BA Degree Political Science
Priorities:
- Prepare our kids for the demands of the 21st century in a safe environment
- Bring technology into our schools, upgrade facilities, and re-emphasize student achievement
- Dom will change the processes and the image of the Alum Rock School District
Esau Herrera
4,062 votes
14.6%
- Party: Democrat
- Occupation: Attorney at Law
- Santa Clara Univ., BSC & JD
- graduate, Alum Rock Elementary School Dist.
- graduate, East Side High School Dist.
- recipient, "Hispanic Portraits of Success"
- Honorable Discharge, US Naval Air (USNR)
- Parent; daughter, 8 yrs; son, 11 yrs
Priorities:
- increasing/improving reading and literacy levels in all grades
- increasing parent training & participation in schools
- smaller class sizes; increasing $$ directed to kids & classrooms
Gaye Lynn Dabalos
3,367 votes
12.1%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- B.A. San Jose State University
- National Assoc. Women Business Owners
- Silicon Valley Business Woman of 1997
- ARUESD Volunteer Award Net Day 1996
- ARUESD District Volunteer Award 1998
Priorities:
- Greatly improve academic achievement in the ARUESD Schools
- Increase Parent and Community involvement and training
- Before & after school programs broadened, languages, arts, sports, etc.
Anthony "Tony" Alexander
3,345 votes
12.0%
- Party: Democrat
- Occupation: Grocery Clerk
- San Jose Schools & the City Education Summit Executive Committee
- Past Board member San Jose Conservation Corps
- Past President & Current West Coast Regional Chairman NAACP
- Past member San Jose Mayor's Gang Task Force
- Alum Rock and James Lick Graduate
- Parent of son, 18, daughter, 15 and son, 3
Priorities:
- Increasing Parent participation
- School- Business Partnerships
- Continue to increase Student achievement with smaller class size, higher test scores and safer facilities
Tanya Freudenberger
3,143 votes
11.3%
- Occupation: School Volunteer/Parent
- Former Retail Store Owner and Operator
- Former Executive Secretary and Personnel Director
- Volunteer in Milpitas and Alum Rock School Districts
- Team Mom in Alum Rock Little League
- Minority Parent of Four Children
Priorities:
- Foster teamwork on the Board of Trustees, supporting and communicating effectively with the Superintendent and staff
- Help establish a clear and dynamic vision for the school district
- Focus on student achievement, no matter what other issues arise
William R. "Bill" Horn
3,133 votes
11.2%
- Occupation: Father/Retired Teacher
Leo Johnson
2,607 votes
9.4%
Gloria Zamudio
2,317 votes
8.3%
Rodney M. Helfrich
896 votes
3.2%
- Occupation: Environmental Engineer
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