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Dan Cunningham
 
7381 votes
23.42%
- Occupation: Chief Financial Officer
 - BA in Economics from Univertsity of California, Santa Barbara
 - MBA from California State University, Long Beach
 - Member - District Optimization Commission
 - Secretary, Dublin High School Band Boosters
 - Scoutmaster - Troop 708
  
Priorities:
- Ensure Financial Stability of the School District
 - Ensure programs are in place for all Dublin students to meet the new graduation requirements
 - Ensure Measure C Funds are spent properly and effectively
  
 
John B. Ledahl
 
7380 votes
23.42%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, Dublin USD
 - California Credentialed Teacher
 - Masters in Business Administration
 - Licensed Realtor/Notary
 - Bachelors in Education
 - School Board President  2 times, Vice President  3 Times
 - Graduate- Masters in School Governance by the California School Boards Association
  
Priorities:
- Direct as much tax dollars to the classroom while maintaining strong programs and academic standards within the fiscal budget.
 - Increase use of Technology, Teacher Training in Math/Science, and Character Programs
 - Continue strong collaboration with parents and the  community for better communications.
  
 
Greg Tomlinson
 
6415 votes
20.36%
- Occupation: Construction Finance Specialist
 - Vice Chairman - Dublin Planning Commission
 - Graduate, Dublin Leadership Academy
 - BS - Business Administration, USC
 - Over 10 years construction management experience
  
Priorities:
- Improve Communication and rebuild trust
 - Spend Measure C funds wisely upgrading all schools now
 - Allocate resources so all students meet new graduation requirements
  
Norm Lee
 
5823 votes
18.48%
- Occupation: Technology Project Manager
 - MBA education
 - US Navy Veteran
 - Commissioned Notary Public
 - Parent Faculty Club President
 - Served on various Dublin USD committees
 - Youth Basketball Coach
  
Priorities:
- Effective Collaboration within the District
 - Rebuild Trust
 - Be the Voice of the Community
  
Dan Cherrier
 
4411 votes
14.00%
- Occupation: School Construction Engineer
 - Appointed to Advisory Committees of the Division of the State Architect (State Agency that Oversees School Construction)
 - State of California Registered Civil Engineer
 - Recently Appointed to the Measure C Bond Oversight Committee
 - Member, School Site Council
 - Bachelors of Science Degrees in both Civil Engineering and in Finance
  
Priorities:
- Foster Better Communication between the Board and the Public
 - Enhance Challenges and Goals for All Students at All Levels
 - Provide Professional Oversight of Precious Financial Resources
  
  
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Events 
Candidate Forums
 
- School Board Candidates' Forum sponsored by the LWV Livermore-Amador Valley and American Association of University Women
- September 24, 2008 7 - 8:30pm at 7471 Larkdale Avenue, Dublin, CA
 - The video of this forum will be shown at various times on Comcast Channel 26 until the election.
  
News and Analysis
 
- Tri Valley Herald 
 - Dublin gets a look at School Board candidates
  - 9/26/08
  - Five Running in Dublin School Board Race
 - 10/16/08
  
General Links
 
- Dublin Unified School District 
  
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