Candidates
(Vote for 3)
 
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Fred Rifkin
23799 votes
19.92%
Ruth E. Green
22340 votes
18.70%
- Occupation: Education Advisor/Parent
  
Nancy Harter
17375 votes
14.55%
- Occupation: Parent/Community Volunteer
 - Co-chair, Secondary School Bond Campaign
 - Member, Bond Oversight Committee
 - Member, Channel Islands YMCA Corp Board
 - President, Dos Pueblos HS PTA, '97-99
 - President, CALM Board of Trustees,'95-96
 - Degrees: B.A., M.A., J.D.
  
Priorities:
- Continue implementation of high performance standards
 - Increase number of students who complete UC/CSU requirements
 - Develop a master facilites plan to address future needs
  
Martha Salas
15733 votes
13.17%
- Occupation: Financial Officer/Trustee
  
Kate Smith
13981 votes
11.70%
- Occupation: Teacher/Parent
 - UCLA, Masters Degree 1985
 - UCB, California Secondary Teaching Credential
 - UCBerkeley, B.A. (English, French, Theatre)
 - University of Grenbole, France, 1970-71
 - Director of Friends of  SB Kids' World,
 - Producer/Director:  Seasonal Festivals
  
Priorities:
- Dismantle the bureaucracy and slash administrative waste
 - Empower teachers and parents to coordinate and cooperate
 - Collaborate with Santa Barbara community and sound reform movement
  
Ruben Rey
12214 votes
10.23%
- Occupation: Funeral Director
  
Joanne "Jody"  Snyder
6263 votes
5.24%
- Occupation: Parent/Psychotherapist
  
Erik Hugh Davis
4341 votes
3.63%
- Occupation: Education Technology
  
Patric H.R. Weddle
3023 votes
2.53%
- Occupation: Attorney at Law
  
  
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