Candidates
(Vote for 2)
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Jan Baird
 
481 votes
34.86%
- Occupation: School Trustee
 - Co-Chair Measure W (1998) & Measure I (2004)
 - 20-year South Whittier Resident
 - Volunteer at elementary & high school level
 - PTA involvement for 20 years
 - Married, three wonderful sons
  
Priorities:
- Raise student achievement scores
 - Maintain highly qualified teachers
 - Continue to provide a safe learning environment
  
 
Sharon L. Stys
 
399 votes
28.91%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member/Computer Consultant
 - Computer Programmer / Consultant for more than 25 years.
 - B.A. Degree in Management Information Systems.
 - A.A. Computer Science
 - Masters of Governance Training completed.
 - Masters of Boardsmanship Training completed.
 - Director, Region 24 California School Boards Association
  
Priorities:
- Increase student achievement for all students and the use of state standards in every classroom.
 - Safe school environment for learning and teaching
 - Encourage parent and community participation
  
Ivan Tafoya
 
288 votes
20.87%
- Occupation: Experienced Educator
 - B.A., University of California, Berkeley
 - Proud Parent
  
Priorities:
- Raise Academic Standards
 - Strengthen Professional Development
 - Improve Student Nutrition, Health and Safety
  
Josue Alvarado
212 votes
15.36%
- Occupation: Parent/Business Owner
  
  
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Official Information 
 
- South Whittier School District 
  
District Statistics
 
- GreatSchools.net 
  
Candidate Forum
Monday October 10
 
- time: 7:00 pm - South Whittier School District
 
8:30pm - Whittier Union High School Board
 - place: Richard Graves Middle School (13243 Los Nietos Rd)
 - conducted by: League of Women Voters of Whittier
  
News and Analysis
Whittier Daily News
 
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