Candidates
(Vote for 3)
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Liz Chew
7,014 votes
21.3%
- Party: Democrat
- Occupation: Public School Educator
- Educator for 24 years, K - Adults
- Berryessa resident for 23 years
- Parent of 2 children who graduated from Berryessa Schools
- Berryessa School board member since 1996
- Orchard Teacher's Association Executive Board
- Chinese Historical/Cultural Project Advisory board memberKee
Priorities:
- I believe in public education and committed to quality education and success for all students.
- Keeping schools on the right track by attracting/retaining quality teachers, raising standards, teaching the skills to compete in the next century.
- Respecting/promoting partnership between the board, students, parents, & teachers will allow the board to return to basics of improving our schools.
Linda R. Hermann
5,503 votes
16.7%
- Occupation: Teacher--Adult Basic Skills
- MA, Political Science, SJSU & BA, UCSB
- President Berryessa Citizens Advisory Council
- Director of an outreach to at-risk teenagers
- Church counselor for 20 years
- Small Business Owner, 16 years
- Raised 6 children in Santa Clara County
Priorities:
- The test scores for BUSD reflect a great need for educational improvement.
- By failing to emphasize the teaching of the fundamentals of reading, writing and math; the District is thwarting improvement.
- If elected, I will work to increase the teaching of the basics and ethics in all of the Berryessa schools.
Nicholas E. Chernoff
4,928 votes
14.9%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Born & raised in San Jose, attended Berryessa School
- B.A. Degree, Business Administration, San Francisco State Univeristy
- Certified Public Accountant
- 30yrs in Corporate Finance, last 11yrs as CEO of high technology firm
- Living with wife and three daughters in Berryessa for 24 years
- BUSD Governing Board Member - 4 years
Priorities:
- Continue policies that promote Berryessa Schools leadership in Santa Clara Valley in terms of High Technology in our schools.
- Promote policies to ensure safe healthy classrooms and facilities.
- Promote policies which remove obstacles to student achievement by promoting acceptable behavior standards.
Rudy N. Nasol
4,469 votes
13.5%
- Party: Independent
- Occupation: Facilities Operations Director
Priorities:
- Improve students achievements to meet or exceed standards.
- Revenue enhancement(e.g., general obligation bond measure) to renovate aging school facilities.
- Form corporate and intergovernmental partnerships to serve our youth.
Tonia Izu
4,059 votes
12.3%
- Occupation: Homemaker/Retired Educator
- BA in Psychology, UCLA
- MA in Education, UCLA
- Berryessa Union School District Substitute Teacher, 10 years
- Ohlone Community College Instructor, 10 years
Priorities:
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Community and Parent Representation
- Maintenance of Facilities
Debbie Locke
2,744 votes
8.3%
- Occupation: Self-employed
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science-UCLA
- Associate of Arts-West Valley College
- Intern for Kathleen Brown for Governor
Priorities:
- Ensuring the best quality of education available to us for Berryessa Union School District.
- Working together with community members, parents, teachers and staff members of the district.
- Establish a better sytem to recruit and retain the top educators for our school district.
Tyrone H. Monroe
2,260 votes
6.9%
- Occupation: Assistant Manager
- Director of the local National Junior Basketball League
- Children Currently Attend Berryessa Schools
- Lived in Berryessa for past ten years
- Employment is in Berryessa
- Sunday School Teacher
Priorities:
- Focus on Educating Children First
- Educational Programs Which Lead Children to Success
- Collaboration and Unity Building in the School District
Keith Ancar
2,008 votes
6.1%
- Occupation: Ordainded Minister
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