League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Contra Costa County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
	Board Member; Antioch Unified School District Voter Information 4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 2 8:18pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (73/73) (233 Total Write-In Votes 0.39%)

Candidates (Vote for 3) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Walter K Ruehlig 19113 votes 31.68% Occupation: Educator President - Antioch Unified School District Board of Trustees Contra Costa County Library Commissioner (Antioch Representative) 2006 Special Congressional Recognition awarded by Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher for outstanding & invaluable service for the Hurricane Katrina Relief 2004 Contra Costa County Humanitarian of the Year 2004 California State Counselor of the Year awarded by Knights of Columbus / California State Circle of Columbian Squires 1987 Beyond War Award for services rendered in Turkey through the U.S. Peace Corps Priorities: Improve Academic Performance Increase Alternative Career Options Improve Safety and Discipline Claire Smith 13637 votes 22.60% Occupation: Community Volunteer Wife and mother of 6 Jr. Achievment Teacher (10+ years) Boy Scout Leader since 1995 E.M.T. PTA President Owner/Founder of S&G Bakery in Los Angeles Priorities: Improve academic achievment for all students (raise API/AYP scores) Make this district an inclusive district that embraces parents and community as our partners Make sure all decisions and practices are focused on what's best for the children Diane Gibson-Gray 13528 votes 22.42% Occupation: Executive Director - Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch Retired Telecommunications Executive Current Member Rotary of the Delta Former Antioch Planning Commissioner Former Antioch Park & Recreation Commissioner Priorities: Improve and Increase Communications to Employee Teams, Parents and Community Identify At Risk Students / Reduce Current Dropout Rate Improve Academic Performance Index (API) Scores at all Schools Kristy Lou Nielsen 8403 votes 13.93% Occupation: Director of Operations BS in Human Development Priorities: Improve communication throughout district...between parents, teachers, students, and administration Educate the "whole" child by implementing new educational theories Continue on the path of school reform Sean Kyle Wright 5426 votes 8.99% Occupation: Chiropractor Successfully helped refurbish and revitalize Roller Haven into Paradise Skate (part owner) Father of five children with three attending Antioch Unified Programs Junior Achievement Volunteer Elementary School Instructor Antioch Chamber of Commerce Board Member Priorities: Increase the unity and communication between teachers, administrators, and the district. Support and give more power to the Teachers. Increase the safety of our schools to create a better learning environment. Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Official Information School District Web site Events League of Women Voters Candidate Forums Channel: Comcast East Date: Sunday, October 26 Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: Monday, October 27 Time: 9:30 p.m. Date: Thursday, October 30 Time: 9:00 p.m. Date: Sunday, November 2 Time: 6:30 p.m. News and Analysis Contra Costa Times Antioch school board candidates focus on ways to raise student performance - 10/22/08 General Links Great Schools Web site - information about the school district This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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