Candidate for
County Superintendent of Schools; County Board of Education

TOM CHANGNON + for Stanislaus County Superintendent of Schools

EDUCATION BA Degree: Stanford University 1972 Masters Degree(s): School Administration (St. Mary's, USF), Teaching Applications (College of Notre Dame)

EXPERIENCE 30 Years in Education + Elementary, Middle School, and High School Regular Education (History, Math, Business); Special Ed (Resource, Learning Handicap) Coached at Junior Varsity and Varsity levels Assistant Principal Principal Assistant Superintendent Superintendent Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Member 22 years ACSA Region VII Conference Planning Committee ACSA Director at Charter and Regional levels ACSA STATE Small School Committee Stanislaus Child Development Planning Council Advisory Committee + Current Chair Stanislaus County Children's Council Advisory Committee Member STATE Charter School Committee Representative

LEADERSHIP While Superintendent, successfully campaigned a Local School Bond Facilitated construction of a new middle school Dedicated and opened new middle school Opened/sponsored 5 Charter Schools Implemented and operating 21st Century After School Program Presenter at Local, State, and National Conferences California Representative to No Child Left Behind debate issues (National level) + 2 years Opened Head Start facility and program Implementing Reality Education Program at middle school Keyes Elementary School - Selected as an Affiliate First Amendment School Partnership with Local Businesses and CSU Stanislaus ACSA Charter Administrator of the Year + 1995/1996 ACSA Regional Service Award Winner + 2003/2004 ACSA Bill Ullom Memorial Award + 2003/2004 (Regional Administrator of the Year)

PERSONAL Lived in Stanislaus County since 1975 Married: to Dianne Changnon (30 years) Dianne Changnon: 30 years in Education 2 Children (Garrett & Gabrielle) Attended public schools in Modesto. College graduates. Played Collegiate Baseball - Stanford University Professional Baseball Player - Houston Astros Organization Life Member + Professional Ballplayers Association Member of St. Joseph's Parish Coached Youth Sports