LWV League of Women Voters of California
Contra Costa County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
Smart Voter Karl Kaste

Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Mount Diablo Unified School District

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Director, Information Technology
  • Taxpayer advocate; co-founder of Concord Association of Taxpayers (CATs)
  • Long-term parent volunteer: Law Works, Band Boosters, NetDay Coordinator, Odyssey of the Mind coach
Top Priorities if Elected
  • End the huge disparity between under-performing schools and high academic achievement schools in the district by focusing district resources there.
  • Eliminate deficit budgeting by district (over $3M for 2000--2001), which resulted in district being put on probation last year; fiscal responsibility!
  • Greater accountability to parents, students and taxpayers by the district trustees and school administration; respect parent ideas and parent choice.
Position Papers
Contra Costa Newpapers - Candidate Questionnaire
The full answers to a Q&A requested by Lisa Schafer of the Contra Costa Times newspaper
 
Key Endorsements
  • Contra Costa Times
Campaign Contact Information
E-mail: kk_kaste@yahoo.com

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