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Santa Clara County, CA November 6, 2007 Election
Smart Voter Melissa Baten Caswell

Candidate for
Board Member; Palo Alto Unified School District

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
  • Dartmouth AB, MBA Degrees
  • 14 years as executive in finance, marketing, and strategy; worked on Wall Street and in local high tech firms.
  • President, Palo Alto PTA Council, 2005-7; Executive VP, Palo Alto PTA Council; President, Duveneck PTA
  • Founding Board Member, Youth Community Service
  • Parent Advisory Board, Downtown Children's Center Preschool
  • Leader, Award-winning Katrina Relief program
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Strategic Vision: The Board must take the lead in developing our new, comprehensive Strategic Plan.
  • Collaborative Culture: We cannot sustain excellence without cooperation and trust at all levels.
  • Great Education: I want all kids to be curious and excited about learning for the rest of their lives.
Questions on Issues

The the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from Melissa Baten Caswell
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Key Endorsements
  • Liz Kniss, Santa Clara County Supervisor, District 5
  • Gary Fazzino, former Palo Alto Mayor
  • Judy Kleinberg, former Palo Alto Mayor
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.melissabatencaswell.org
E-mail: info@melissabatencaswell.org

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