- Occupation: Community Volunteer.  46 year Palo Alto Resident
 - Director, $1,000,000 Gunn and Paly High School Science Campaign
 - PTA President, Paly, Jordan, and Hays
 - Chair, Partners in Education Joint Campaign Committee
 - Member of Seven Superintendent Advisory Committees
 - Architect, 2001 Class Size Reduction Initiative
 - Married, four children: Two at Paly and two PAUSD graduates
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Education:  Maximize the success of each and every student
 - Budget:  Prioritize spending wisely and plan for enrollment growth
 - Teamwork:  Take advantage of our whole community's capacity to excel
  
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All candidates for this office were asked questions on the issues.
 Read the answers from Barb Mitchell
 
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- Joe Simitian, Gary Fazzino, Liz Kniss, Bern Beecham, Hillary Freeman
 - John Tuomy, Don Way, Julie Jerome, Carolyn Tucher, Susie Richardson
 - "Barb Mitchell would be an exceptional choice..." PA Weekly, 10/31/01
  
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