Candidates
(Vote for 2)
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Patrick Kemp
12,972 votes
23.0%
- Occupation: Budget Analyst
Jason L. Sample
8,744 votes
15.5%
- Occupation: Educational/Community Organizer
Vickie Westrup
8,115 votes
14.4%
- Occupation: Homemaker
- Married with 5 children
- Community volunteer
- Scout leader
- School Site Council/member 8 years
- District Advisory Committee/member 5 years
- Church youth leader
Priorities:
- Increase test scores
- Equip teachers and students with necessary learning tools
- Reorganize Grant Joint Union High School District
Erthia L. Johnson
7,404 votes
13.1%
- Occupation: Incumbent /Retired Government Employee
- Married 42 years/ Member Mt Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
- Grant Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees 1992-2000/Past Board President/Board Clerk/Work Experience Counselor GJUHSD
- President and Founder, North Sacramento Junior Pacers Youth Football and Cheer Association/ Co-founder BESC
- Past President: Manor Heights Community Council/North Area Peer Counseling Project/Strawberry Manor Neighborhood Association
- Military: Korean War Veteran United States Marines 6 years honorable discharge/Past VP Monford Point Marine Corps Association
- Education: A A "Social Science"/B A "Psychology"/MS "School Counseling"/Community College Teaching and Counselor Credentials/PPS Credential
Priorities:
- Provide leadership and advocacy for increased salaries for certificated and classified staff.
- Support an efficient and equitable balance of accountability among cabinet level staff members.
- Assure active participation by parents in making decisions which affect their children.
Linda Shull
6,591 votes
11.7%
- Occupation: Parent/ Homemaker/Incumbent
- Grant Joint Union District Board of Trustee 1996-2000
- CASSE Committee Member, 1997-98; RLHS Safety Task Force, 1997; C.O.I.N.S. Committee 1996; FFJHS Site Council, 1996; District Advisory Council, 1995-96
- Married 20 years; Parent of 2 students in the Grant School District for 6+ years
- Highlands/Foothill Wolf Pack Cheerleader Team Mom, 2000-01; Cheer Coach, 1996-97
- FHS Booster Club Member & active volunteer in many various school activities 1987-Present
- PTA Officer & Committee Member, Volunteer, 1987-92
Priorities:
- To keep the STUDENTS' education and safety as my number ONE priority with each and every one of my votes.
- More LOCAL CONTROL delegated to the school site administration and parents; MORE MONEY channeled directly to the school sites.
- ACCOUNTABILITY - From the TOP Down = Beginning with the Board of Trustees, the Superintendent & His Cabinet.
Craig De Luz
6,326 votes
11.2%
- Occupation: Local Businessman
Cynthia A. Tatoole
6,213 votes
11.0%
- Occupation: Parent/Business Manager/Private Investigator
- Advanced Security Institute, Office Manager & Instructor 11/98 - Present.
- Golden State Investigations, Private Investigator 04/99 - Present
- Computer Teacher 1987-2000
- Parent of 2 in the GJUHSD schools for 6+ years
- Member & Officer of PTAs, C.A.S.S.E., RLHS Safety Task Force, C.A.C., V.O.C.A.L., School Volunteer etc. since 1987
- Advanced Security Institute Ivestigative Sciences Program 1999; American Airlines 1976;Orange Coast Community College 1973;Villa Park High School 1972
Priorities:
- "SCHOOLS THAT WORK" - Our schools must have smaller class sizes, higher standards & MORE $$$ spent on school sites, ie.maintenance, supplies.
- MORE BOOKS - Technology is great planning toward the future, but students & staff need more BOOKS NOW! Accountability must return to TOP Management!
- MORE PARENT, TEACHER, COMMUNITY INPUT & LOCAL CONTROL - will raise Pride, Morale, Spirit, & TEST SCORES. Our schools belong to ALL OF US!
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