Candidates
(Vote for 2)
 
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Thomas Edward Moore
2128 votes
37.0% (This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
Ross Elliott
1843 votes
32.0%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
 - Nearly one year of experience as School Board member
 - Employed as Senior Deputy County Administrative Officer, Kern County
 - Married for 9 years to Kris Cardoza
 - 4 children - Brian Cardoza, Karen (Cardoza) Ferguson, Andy Elliott, Rita Elliott
 - Educated through the California public school system (kindergarten through college)
 - Earned Bachelor of Science Degree in City and Regional Planning from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, graduated with Honors
  
Priorities:
- Improve academic achievement -accomplish by increasing the expectations from every student, and instilling the importance of a strong, basic education
 - Provide our teachers and staff with the resources and training they need to increase expectations from every student.
 - Ensure the district remains financially solvent, and support efforts that bring resources into the schools through alternative funding sources.
  
Larry W. Bly
1784 votes
31.0%
- Occupation: Educator
 - 1970 - Westchester High School, Math major
 - 1973 - National Technical School,   A.S. Degree in Automotive and Diesel Science
 - 1976 - CSULB,    B.A. in Industrial Education
 - 1976 to 1984 - CSULB,   Graduate Studies
 - 1976 to 1990 - Educator in Orange County, CA
  
Priorities:
- Raise test scores by implementing Pre-Testing and individualized instruction
 - A safe campus and positive learning enviroment
 - Fiscal responsibility - we cannot afford another massive teacher layoff.
  
  
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