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Victor Tognazzini
18,120 votes
29.7%
18120 votes
(29.65%) in Santa Barbara County
0 votes
(0.0%) in San Luis Obispo County
- Occupation: Agribusiness Manager
- BS, MA Political Science
- District Director California Farm Bureau Federation
- Vice President, Orcutt Children's Arts Foundation
- "On The Farm" Columnist, Santa Maria Times and Lompoc Record
- Eight Years Active Duty - U.S. Army, Highest Rank - Captain, Infantry Branch, Vietnam Era Rotary Wing Aviator
- Thirty-two Years Experience in Agricultural Business Management
Priorities:
- Bring business and common sense perspectives to the Board
- Establish effective communications between the Board and the community it serves
- Relieve overcrowding and provide a safe and productive learning environment
Jack C. Garvin
15,248 votes
25.0%
15248 votes
(24.95%) in Santa Barbara County
0 votes
(0.0%) in San Luis Obispo County
- Occupation: Retired Schools Superintendent
- Doctorate-Brigham Young University
- Planning Commisioner-City of Simi Valley
- Elected Parks Commisioner-Simi Valley
- Distinguished Alumni Award-Central Wn. Uni
- Ferd Kiesel Award[State Admin.Honor}
- Superintendent Orcutt Union S.D.[1979-1998]
Priorities:
- Improve Communication , community, parents, and staff.
- Provide facilities for a growing student population
- Realize high expectations for all students
Robert M. "Bob" Hoffman
10,291 votes
16.9%
10291 votes
(16.84%) in Santa Barbara County
0 votes
(0.0%) in San Luis Obispo County
- Occupation: Incumbent
- B.S. in Ed. Northern Illinois University
- Past president Santa Barbara County School Boards Association
- Graduate California School Boards Association Masters in Governance program
- 41 years service to Santa Maria High School District as teacher/coach, Work Experience Coordinator, and twice elected School Board member
- Married to wife, Pat for 51 years. Children educated in local public schools and are college grads.
- 2 years active military service
Priorities:
- I support passage of the school construction bond and construction of a fourth comprehensive high school as soon as a site can be identified and acqui
- I oppose building schools on prime agricultural lands and land-use policies that encourage the encroachment of urban sprawl onto prime agricultural la
- I support the enactment of policies that encourage good nutrition and healthy, physically active life styles.
Patricia Ann "Pat" Culley
9,486 votes
15.6%
9486 votes
(15.52%) in Santa Barbara County
0 votes
(0.0%) in San Luis Obispo County
- Occupation: Nurse/Business Owner
- B.S. Nursing, Humboldt State University, 1972
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Public Health Nurse
- President, Ever-Ready Electric
- Parent of 2001 Righetti graduate, who is currently a senior @ USC and applying to graduate school
- Volunteer nurse/patient advocate
Priorities:
- Conduct an educational assessment of needs, surveying the teachers, classified, community, parents and students.
- Alleviate over-crowding of our existing facilities
- Establish effective communication between the board, classified, teachers, parents and the community assuring financial accountability to taxpayers.
Daniel A. Cadena, Jr.
7,843 votes
12.9%
7843 votes
(12.84%) in Santa Barbara County
0 votes
(0.0%) in San Luis Obispo County
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
- Mechanical Engineer
- Graduate of School of Journalism, Defense Information School, Indianapolis, Ind.
- 1995 Parent of the Year for Santa Maria-Bonita
- Graduate of SMPD Community Police Academy
- Former United States Marine
Priorities:
- Continued Academic Excellence
- Balancing District Budget
- School Overcrowding
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