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LWV League of Women Voters of California
Alameda County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Smart Voter Nancy A. Thomas

Candidate for
Member, Governing Board; Newark Unified School District

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Engineer, Contributions Manager
  • Supervised a team of professionals to implement Hewlett-Packard's K-12 Education Initiatives
  • Managed a $1 million operating budget, and a $5 million contributions budget
  • Board member of Resource Area for Teachers, RAFT. Board member for BSCS, Biological Sciences Curriculum Study.
  • Outstanding Administrator award from the California Science Teachers Association. Frederick D. Patterson Award from the United Negro College Fund.
  • Past member of the California Science Project Advisory Board. Panelist for the recent California Science Adoption
  • Experienced in strategic planning, running meetings, working collaboratively
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Improve student skills in math and science
  • Increase community support for our schools
  • Focus on closing the achievement gap
Key Endorsements
  • Newark Teachers Association
  • Bill McMillin, Newark Unified School District Governing Board
  • Dave Smith, Newark Mayor
Position Papers
Additional Endorsements
This link provides a more complete list of those endorsing my candidacy for the Newark Unified School District Board of Governors
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.thomasforschoolboard.com
E-mail: N-Thomas@pacbell.net

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