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Rachel Dewey Thorsett
19,500 votes
41.65%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Astrophysicist teaching at UCSC
- B.A., Harvard University; Ph.D., Princeton University
- Santa Cruz Education Foundation Leadership Council
- PTA member and parent volunteer
- Experience on district budget, wellness, and technology committees
Priorities:
- Strong academic programs serving all students
- Budget reform to ensure resources are used effectively
- Community involvement and open decision making
Wendy Strimling
14,365 votes
30.68%
- Occupation: Attorney
- Deputy County Counsel for Monterey County since 1996
- J.D., UC Berkeley (Boalt Hall)
- M.S., Sociology from University of Wisconsin at Madison
- B.A. in Politics (with honors) from UCSC
- Member, Band Boosters of Santa Cruz High
- Member, PTA at Mission Hill Middle School and Santa Cruz High
Priorities:
- Ensure open and transparent decision-making, in which all voices in the community are welcome and heard
- Suport diverse programs to expand learning opportunities for students of all abilities
- Make academic excellence a priority
Jim Logsdon
12,702 votes
27.13%
- Occupation: Retired School Superintendent
- M.A. & Ph.D. degrees in School Administration San Jose State University, University of California, Berkeley
- Attendence and participation at almost all SCCS board meetings over the past 10 years
- Thirty years of direct, hands-on teaching and administrative experience in California public schools
- Charter member of the SCCS Bond Oversight committee; Contributing member of many other SCCS committees
- Full-time volunteer and contributor to all SCCS bond and parcel tax measures over the past 10 years
- Unfailing proponent of equity and diversity measures in our schools
Priorities:
- I am committed to open and transparent educational decision marking in all school matters.
- I am convinced that the City Schools can achieve academic excellence for all students,regardless of handicaps and/or language barriers.
- I seek to repay the exceptional trust and support this community has demonstrated in standing behind our public schools with outstanding schools.
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