Candidates
(Vote for 3)
 
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William L. "Bill" St Marie
    1,978 votes
 20.20%
- Occupation: Special Ed. Teacher
 - Masters Degree in Special Education
 - Administrative Services Credential
 - President B.H.S. Alumni Association
 - L.A. Co. Commission on Disabilities Award 98
  
Priorities:
- Educational excellence by keeping our quality, qualified teachers.
 - Using our tax dollars to educate our children - eliminate waste.
 - Keep our schools a safe, clean learning environment.
  
Richard J. "Rich" Buonocore
    1,615 votes
 16.49%
- Occupation: Labor Relations Manager & Director of Regulatory Compliance
 - Lakewood and Bellflower resident for 20 years.
 - Member, Mayfair High School Site Council.  Former member, Esther Lindstrom Site Council.
 - College graduate, earning both AA and BA degrees.
 - Served in U.S. military--part of a military family spanning WWI to the present.
 - Founder/chairman of TKD Student/Parent Association.
 - Worked as an instructional aide.  Wife, Fran, works as a BUSD instructional aide.
  
Priorities:
- Safety and security of students/employees AND hiring/retaining the most-qualified teachers to insure a QUALITY education for our students.
 - Promoting communication among students, parents, and staff while insuring that all are treated respectfully and have a voice in the district.
 - Seeking funding for programs like special education AND adoption of excellent programs like the new Head Start.
  
Paul L. Helzer
    1,417 votes
 14.47%
- Occupation: Chiropractor
 - Doctor of Chiropractic
 - PhD. Human Behavior
 - Author/Lecturer
 - Member Post Graduate Faculty LACC
 - Past President Bellflower Lions Club
 - PTA Honorary Service Award Recipient - 1999
  
Priorities:
- Communication and Respect between Parents, Teachers, and Board Members.
 - Over Crowding in Schools.
 - Safety and Security in Schools.
  
Harold C. Carman
    1,102 votes
 11.25%
G. "Petie"  Anderson
      886 votes
  9.05%
Karin A. Thompson
      735 votes
  7.51%
G. "Rick"  Royse
      721 votes
  7.36%
Jerry Trautman
      588 votes
  6.00%
Sonny Santa Ines
      481 votes
  4.91%
George Jammal
      269 votes
  2.75%
  
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