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Richard A. "Dick" Shaw
14,086 votes
22.4%
- Occupation: Principal/Teacher
- B.A. in Biology, M.S. in Educational Administration.
- Twenty one years as a classroom teacher of science and art.
- Thirteen years as an administrator, including Dean, Director of Student Activities, Vice Principal, and Principal
- School awarded "outstanding school of the year" by the Masonic Lodge in 1999 and 2002.
Priorities:
- To refocus the efforts of the board on the needs of children.
- To attract and retain quality employees.
- To work with the State Department of Education to secure more discretionary spending of state funds by school districts.
Sara A. Myers
11,403 votes
18.1%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Retired, civil service. 20 years experience as an educator. Served as a classroom teacher, department chair, teaching team leader, and
- in curriculum development. Three master's degrees, including one in Educational Administration. As a consultant in staff development received
- national recognition for innovative training programs.
- Coordinated student teaching programs for two universities. College counselor, adjunct faculty member and administrator of graduate programs.
- Served 8 years on the Folsom City Council. Elected as delegate to Calif School Board Association(CSBA) Assembly, Region 6.
- UC Berkeley Alumni Assoc. of Sacramento Scholarship Chair for 8 years. Earned Masters in Governance from CSBA, a 2-yr. program.
Priorities:
- Continue providing quality instructional programs. All schools scored above the statewide average and 10 were in the high performance range.
- We need to close the gap with some subgroups by providing more effective reading and math programs. Create a climate of high expectations.
- Ensure that bond funds are spent as promised, construction is on schedule and within budget.
Ed Short
10,290 votes
16.3%
Heidi R.P. Konarski
10,195 votes
16.2%
- Occupation: Parent/Business Manager
Jim McGowan
9,467 votes
15.0%
Kate Morris
7,580 votes
12.0%
- Occupation: Parent Aide Coordinator
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News and Analysis
- The Sacramento Bee
- District split on key issue
- October 29, 2002
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