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Rob Collins
17,573 votes
16.1%
- Occupation: Teacher
- Vice President -Ventura County Board of Education
- Currently Teaching at the College of the Canyons
- 33 years experience as teacher/administrator in Simi Valley Schools
- Simi Valley Teacher of the Year - 1998
- Past President-Tri County Education Coalition
- Member of the Executive Board of Ventura County School Boards Association
Priorities:
- Work in partnership with parents and teachers to give the schools the tools they need to give the students the skills they need.
- Promote cooperation to meet the challenges ahead
- Keep budget cuts away from the classroom
Janice Difatta
15,969 votes
14.6%
Debbie Sandland
15,955 votes
14.6%
- Occupation: Registered Nurse
- Incumbent, Simi Valley School Board, two-term member
- Mother of school-age child
- Graduate of Leadership Simi Valley 1995
- Gang Task Force
- Tri-Agency Committee
- Simi Valley Education Foundation
Priorities:
- Safe schools where every child can be successful
- Fiscal responsibility and accountability for all
- Fully qualified teachers in every classroom
Tim Keaney
13,482 votes
12.4%
- Occupation: Business Owner/Father
- Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors
- Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- Read Across America Volunteer
- Former School Site Council Member
- Creator, Planetsimi.com Web site for Youth
- Member, Rotary Club of SimI Valley
Priorities:
- Develop a long term plan for managing facilities and growth similar to City's Vision 2020 plan.
- Complete review of budget to eliminate waste and to start rebuilding reserves.
- Increase taxpayer accountability on the budget, and $145 million in bond money.
Ed Abele
12,303 votes
11.3%
- Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
- Measure C4 School Bond Oversight Committee
- Student Attendance Review Board - LAUSD
- Chair - Neighborhood Council #1
- Board of Directors - Simi Valley Police Foundation
- Member - Simi Valley Education Foundation
- Graduate - Pepperdine Law School, CSUN, Royal High, Hillside Jr. High
Priorities:
- ACTIVE LEADERSHIP and ADVANCE PLANNING to secure the future of education in Simi Valley without making costly sacrifices.
- ACCOUNTABILITY and ACCESS to the school board to ensure that students, teachers, and parents stay informed and provide input on all critical issues.
- ASSURE SAFETY at our schools in order to provide a comfortable learning environment for all students.
Eric Lundstrom
11,009 votes
10.1%
- Occupation: Financial Analyst/Father
Norm Walker
10,739 votes
9.8%
- Occupation: School Administrator
Steve Gould
6,687 votes
6.1%
- Occupation: School Board Trustee
- Masters of arts, educational leadership
- Masters of arts, school counseling
- Teacher- San Fernando High School
- CSBA Masters of Governance graduate
- Leadership, Simi Valley, Class of 2003
- Gang Task force City of Simi Valley
Priorities:
- Completion of the school facilities bond project
- To enhance technology at all school sites
- To work closely with parents and educators
Steven Wright
4,952 votes
4.5%
- Occupation: Director Information Technology
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