Candidates
(Vote for 3)
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Rikki Horne
4,566 votes
27.4%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- School board member 1994-present
- President of Board,1997-98, 2000-01
- Mother of 4th grader (Topa Topa)
- Founder & President Medical Claims Mgt.
- MBA, Northwestern University
- Masters of Library Science, SUNY Albany
Priorities:
- Solid academic preparation for post-high school educ/career
- Family and community involvement, at school and at home
- Safe, healthy and supportive school environment
Kathi Smith
4,182 votes
25.1%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- President of the School Board, member 4 years
- Parent of 3 public school children
- Attorney and community volunteer
Priorities:
- balance the budget while maximizing scarce resources
- maintain and improve high academic performance of our students
- support parent involvement in the schools and district decisionmaking
Pauline Mercado
3,960 votes
23.7%
- Occupation: Parent/Educator
- Commissioner, Ojai Parks and Rcreation
- Past P.T.A. President,Topa Topa Elementary
- Past Board Member, Ojai Valley Library Friends and Foundation
- Disaster Mental Health Volunteer, Ojai Red Cross
- Adult evaluation coordinator,Ojai Youth Foundation
- Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, U.C. Santa Barbara
Priorities:
- Academic Excellence for all students,especially those with special needs.
- Balanced Budget for the school district to maintain and suppport student academic excellence and teacher/staff satisfaction.
- Community and Parent involvement to increase decision-making, volunteerism, and input to the Ojai District.
Charles R. "Chuck" Craig
1,606 votes
9.6%
Donald Humer
1,446 votes
8.7%
- Occupation: Cinematographer/Substitute Teacher
Jeffrey S. Ketelsen
892 votes
5.3%
- Occupation: Traffic Engineering Aide
- 32 year county resident .
- Educated in local public schools.
- B.A. in History Cal State Northridge.
- Attending Teacher Preparation CSUCI.
- Community volunteer / basketball coach.
Priorities:
- Increasing equity and educational opportunity for all.
- Real partnering with the community and parents.
- Modernize and improve classrooms.
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LWV of Ventura County Calendar
http://www.ez2.net/lwv/calen.htm
- Ojai Unified School District Forum
- Monday, October 7th at 7 p.m. at Nordhoff High School Library 1401 Maricopa Highway, Ojai. Call Patty Michaels, 646-8282, for more information
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