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Santa Cruz, Monterey County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
Smart Voter Rowland Baker

Candidate for
County Superintendent of Schools; County of Santa Cruz

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Assistant County Superintendent
  • 33 years in education in Santa Cruz County
  • Classroom Teacher for 15 years
  • Principal of Two Schools
  • ACSA Administrator of the Year, Monterey Bay Region, 2006
  • Director of State Projects for CA Dept. of Education
  • Teacher of the Year, Rio del Mar, 1986
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • 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.
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Key Endorsements
  • 10 of the 11 Superintendents in the County and current County Superindent
  • 35 elected (or formally elected) officials in Santa Cruz County
  • Counties 2 largest teacher organizations (PVFT and GSCFT)
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Position Papers
Position Paper
The Current Issues in Education, and what I will do as County Superintendent.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.bakerforsuperintendent.com
E-mail: rowland_baker@bakerforsuperintendent.com

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