Candidates
(Vote for 3)
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Janet C. Gibson
13748 votes
25.2%
- Occupation: Retired Teacher/Parent
- Alameda Teacher 31 years
- B.A., University of the Pacific
- Masters Degree, Boston University
- California Credentials: K-12 Resource Specialist, Pupil Personnel, Administrative,
- Alameda Education Association WHO (We Honor Ours) Award, 1999
- President, N. California Ecumenical Peace Institute
Priorities:
- Restore Confidence of Community Members and Employee Groups
- Bring employee salaries to competitive level with neighboring districts
- Encourage both programs which support low achieving students and those which challenge our gifted and talented students.
Barbara M. Guenther
11663 votes
21.3%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Parent
- Director of Alameda Head Start
- Community and schools volunteer
- Master's study in Special Education
- Bachelor's study in Entomology
- Former member of city council appointed board
Priorities:
- Responsibly plan the budget and the direction of the district
- Restore the relations with our employee groups and rebuild morale
- Improve upon our student to computer ratios and shift to the next phase of technology
Bob Reeves
7946 votes
14.5%
(This candidate has been invited to participate in Smart Voter but had not responded as of this date.)
- Occupation: Retired Educator
Michael E. "Mike" McMahon
7464 votes
13.6%
- Occupation: Business Analyst
- Actively involved parent for the past 12 years
- Served on School Site Committees, Lum, Paden, Chipman & Encinal
- Prior Member, Budget Advisory Committee, Facilities Committee, Realignment & Reconfiguration Committee
- Net Year Volunteer for Lum, Paden, Chipman and Encinal
- Habitat for Humanity Volunteer. Alameda
- Volunteer Umpire for Babe Ruth Baseball
Priorities:
- Securing dependable revenue funding
- Providing competitive salaries for staff
- Improving test scores
Larry Spencer
6904 votes
12.6%
(This candidate has been invited to participate in Smart Voter but had not responded as of this date.)
Len Grzanka
6828 votes
12.5%
(This candidate has been invited to participate in Smart Voter but had not responded as of this date.)
- Occupation: School Teacher/Journalist
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News and Analysis
- Oakland Tribune
- October 11, 2000
- Candidates debate over school issues in Alameda race
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