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Kirk Riemer
4,426 votes
23.6%
- Occupation: Research Scientist and Educator, Stanford Univ. Med. Sch.
- Earned B.A. at U of CA Santa Barbara; Ph.D. at U of AR for Medical Sciences
- Half Moon Bay resident since 1987
- Two children in CUSD: One graduated in 2006, one freshman
- CUSD service: Hatch Site Council 3 years, District committees, Parcel Tax campaigns
- Volunteer service for Successful $35 Million Facilities Bond in 1995
- Volunteer activities at Schools, Community Theatre, Scout Leader
Priorities:
- Make broader use of assistive technology to individualize teaching and empower self-teaching
- Bring our community together in recognizing the excellence within our schools
- Ensure that all kids can get to and from school safely
Dwight Wilson
4,076 votes
21.8%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Chief Nurse/Deputy Assoc. Chief of Staff
- Extended Care/Nursing Home programs
- Master's Degree in Aging/Nursing
- President Board of Directors, CCP
- Advisory Board, Back to Basics
Priorities:
- Maintain the excellent administrative and teaching staff
- Enhance the financial resources of the District
- Work to continue the improvement on student achievement
Jolanda Schreurs, Ph.D.
4,017 votes
21.5%
- Occupation: Retired Scientist/Mom/INCUMBENT
- 11 yrs community service. CUSD Board Member; Board President; Co-Chair $35M Bond Measure; Operation Band-Aid etc (see Bio)
- PhD Pharmacology, Stanford / B.S. Cornell Univ.
- Scientist, Project Manager, Department Head - Biotech R&D
- Scientific Illustrator for Graduate Level Textbook, Seminars, Slide Shows
- Mom- 2 Cabrillo students; HMBHS 9th grade & grad now a UCSD freshman ME major
- gardener, avid book reader, multi-lingual (fluent Dutch & French),
Priorities:
- Excellence in educational content, programs, and opportunities for ALL children
- Maximize and leverage resources & revenues- to support teachers, staff, programs, services (busing)
- Narrow the achievement gap and meet NCLB goals
Pamela L. "Pam" Fisher
3,605 votes
19.3%
- Occupation: Speech Pathologist
- Barrington, Rhode Island School Board; 1996-2003
- Bachelors of Science degree in Eductation; Lesley College
- Master's degree in Speech Pathology; University of VT
- Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speach and Hearing Association; 1976 - Present
- Private and public school speech pathologist since 1974
- Parent volunteer since 1983, including Presidency of various PTA boards
Priorities:
- Improve board transparency and communication with the public and school staff
- Ensure improved academic performance for all students, including English Language Learners
- Work to achieve greater levels of funding through private and public means
Ken Johnson
2,602 votes
13.9%
- Occupation: Consultant
- Undergraduate and Post Graduate in Economics and Computer Science
- Moved to Half Moon Bay 30 plus years ago
- Had two children in CUSD
- Past Homeowners Association President
- An Author of Winning & Successful HMB Measure A
- Past Cunha Fundraising Chair and Haunted House
Priorities:
- Build at Cunha - Now!
- Restore School Bussing
- Restore the Trust of Teachers, Parents and Public in CUSD through Financial Accountability, Open Government, and Respect for Other Opinions
B. Robert "Bob" Ptacek
(Write-In)
- BA - University of Illinois
- Director Montara Water & Sanitary District
- Participant of 2005 CUSD Revenune Action Committee
- UC Berkeley - Project Management
Priorities:
- Student - improving achievement scores
- Teachers - providing the resources needed to do their job
- Finance - "staying the course at all cost" policy wasted precious $. We need more inclusive communication and improved listening to stop wasting $
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2006 AYP CUSD Schools Report (CA Department of Education)
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