- Occupation: Engineering Manager
 - B.A. Math & Computer Science, UCSD
 - Templeton resident for 11+ years
 - Two middle school children in the district
 - TES Site Council member for 4 years
 - VES Site Council member for 4 years
 - VES Grapevine newsletter publisher for 4 years
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- We must strive to challenge each student in the classroom at a level appropriate for that child.
 - All decisions must be made with the best interest of ALL students in mind.
 - The Board, the District Office, and the staff must work together as a team with respect for one another.
  
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- Endorsed by the Tribune:
 - "In sum, Rickert is smart, a good communicator, has solid ideas, and
 - bases his solutions to problems on finding common threads for agreement."
  
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- Rumor Control: Patriotism
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Is Mark Rickert unpatriotic?  No.  Read on to find out why.
  
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