Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Manhattan Beach Unified School District

It is time in my life to give back to the community and school district that gave so much to me.

With four children in Manhattan Beach schools, I want to help the district to continue to improve the quality of education provided to our children.

My involvement for over a year on the MBUSD 7-11 committee gives me a unique perspective on the district's facilities as well as the community's short and long term views.

My goals are:

Academic Enrichment

• Work with district administration and staff to continually improve and enrich the quality of education
• Expand educational focus on science, mathematics, and technology
• Increase support and involvement with SCROC program

• Continue along the path towards responsible and well planned fiscal management
• Look for creative and innovative new revenue and funding sources to help put MBUSD on an improved financial footing
• Reduce legacy debt from school construction projects and improve our constrained reserves

• Help carry forward the work of the 7-11 committee as the board considers its options to better utilize the districts assets
• Work closely with the City's community facilities planning effort to find "win/win" alternatives for both the city and the district
• Initiate development of a long range facilities plan

• Engage the community and school-related organizations to improve the district's communications and transparency
• Work to better communicate and represent the quality and excellence of Mira Costa High School

• Look for opportunities to engage teachers and staff by providing them with an environment in which to provide rich educational programs
• Teacher turnover was over 16% this last school year. We need to work to develop innovative ways to retain our best teachers.