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Greg A. Paulo
 
37,573 votes
26.39%
- Occupation: Retired Teacher
 - Greg and wife Lonna have six children and seven grand children
 - Teacher (American history and government) and coach in San Juan District for 38 years
 - District Master Teacher, Athletic Director, Dept. Chair
 - Recognized in Who's Who of American  High School Teachers
 - Two time recipient of the San Juan District Professional Excellence Award
 - Schools Financial Credit Union Excellence in Education Award recipient
  
Priorities:
- Educational Equity and Equal Opportunity for all students
 - Maintain safe and healthy schools where students have access to necessary tools to achieve
 - Maintaining existing programs and schools while providing fiscal oversight and responsibility
  
 
Larry Masuoka
 
37,008 votes
25.99%
- Occupation: Family Dentistry
 - Larry & his wife, Sharon, have 4 Daughters Attending Schools in the San Juan School District
 - University of Pennsylvania Doctor of Dental Medicine
 - University of Southern California B.S. Biology
 - United States Air Force, Major
 - Measure J Citizens Bond Oversight Committee Chairman
 - Sacramento Taxpayers Association, member
  
Priorities:
- High School students must read, speak and write English
 - Students must graduate High School
 - Our district must cut overhead and restore financial balance
  
Estelle Werve
 
21,884 votes
15.37%
- Occupation: School Board Member
 - 16-year incumbent on San Juan Board
 - Career Path: Communications Consultant, Educator
 - Education: M.Ed.,  Secondary Teaching Credential with CLAD, B.A. Communications (CSUS)
 - City of Citrus Heights Empowerment Commission
 - Former Parent Volunteer-Docent in children's schools
  
Priorities:
- I believe the major purpose of any elected office is to serve the people.
 - I believe the main purpose of public education is to provide students with the tools & skills necessary to become participating members of our society
 - I believe that holding any office is a position of high trust and should not be seen only as a stepping stone to higher office!
  
Calvin L. Davis
 
12,125 votes
8.52%
- Occupation: Nurse/Educator
 - P.T.A. President Greer Elementary
 - Vice-President West Arden Arcade Neighborhood Association
 - Member Parent Involvement Committee San Juan Unified School District
 - San Juan Board Advisory Committee
  
Priorities:
- Improved Communication with Board, Teachers, Parents and Community
 - Community Education
 - Vocational and Technical Training
  
Galina Bondar
 
10,271 votes
7.21%
- Occupation: Registered Nurse
 - laser therapist
 - bilingual (English/Russian)
 - community leader
  
Priorities:
- Back-to-basics education (rigorous academics)
 - no student graduates without writing and speaking English proficiently
 - will establish policies that no child can leave campus without parental permission, except in an emergency
  
Eddie L. Kirby
 
10,221 votes
7.18%
- Occupation: Entrepreneur
 - Veteran of San Juan for Past 15 Years
 - Computer Consultant
 - Education Advocate Against Arnold's Special Election
 - Sacramento State University, Business Administration Major
 - Graduate, Mira Loma High School w/ IB Certificate
  
Priorities:
- Making San Juan Compete for Students by Innovative Policies that Improve Enrollment in Honors Courses & through Community Supported Vocational Courses
 - Promoting Parental Involvement
 - Fiscal Responsibility & Increasing Individual Classroom Funding
  
Amanda S. Morello
8,603 votes
6.04%
- Occupation: Homemaker/Photographer
  
Svetlana "Lana"  Filipskiy
4,490 votes
3.15%
  
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