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Candidates
(Vote for 1)
Rowland Baker
17,481 votes
35.4%
17,220 votes
(35.5%) in Santa Cruz County
261 votes
(31.83%) in Monterey County
- Occupation: Assistant County Superintendent
- 33 years in education in Santa Cruz County
- Principal of Two Schools
- Teacher for 15 years in regular K-12 schools
- ACSA Administrator of the Year, Monterey Bay Region, 2006
- Blanche Montegue Award for Outstanding Achievement, 2001
- Teacher of the Year, Rio del Mar, 1988
Priorities:
- Take Student Achievement beyond test scores, and bring relevance to students' education.
- Create programs to help recruit and retain highly qualified teachers.
- Work locally and state wide to assist districts with solutions for declining enrollment and the associated funding issues.
Michael Watkins
13,902 votes
28.2%
13,796 votes
(28.4%) in Santa Cruz County
106 votes
(12.93%) in Monterey County
- Occupation: Educator/School Administrator
- Director of Alternative Education, SCCOE
- General Administrator Special Education, SCCOE
- State President of Alternative School Administrators
- Masters Degree in School Administration
- SC Board of Supervisors proclamation "Outstanding Achievements in Education"
- Watsonville City Council Recognition "Excellence in Education"
Priorities:
- Advocate for full funding for education and insure wise use of taxpayers dollars
- Maximize services to districts to support, recruit and retain highly qualified teachers
- Create collaborative partnerships with community and parents to insure the highest achievement for all students
Sandra Nichols
11,194 votes
22.7%
10,980 votes
(22.6%) in Santa Cruz County
214 votes
(26.10%) in Monterey County
Priorities:
- I see teachers empowered to make classrooms vibrant with critical thinking, creativity and real achievement, so learning isn't reduced to test taking.
- I will protect the rights of parents to withhold student information from military recruiters and work with legislators for equitable funding.
- I will work to reduce administrative costs, improve efficiency, and deliver more resources to classrooms where they are most needed.
Lupe Rivas
3,329 votes
6.7%
3,187 votes
(6.6%) in Santa Cruz County
142 votes
(17.32%) in Monterey County
Rebecca J. Garcia
3,317 votes
6.7%
3,228 votes
(6.6%) in Santa Cruz County
89 votes
(10.85%) in Monterey County
- Occupation: Educator/Trustee
- County Office Administrator
- Principal
- Vice-Principal
- Teacher
- Classroom Aid
- Parent Volunteer
Priorities:
- Student Achievement under No Child Left Behind requirements
- Improved English proficiency for English Learner students
- Improved health and physical fitness for students
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