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Joseph S. Di Salvo
30,132 votes
38.30%
- Occupation: Educator/Adjunct Professor
- Member, San Jose Arena Authority Board
- MA Degree San Jose State University- 1981
- BA Degree San Jose State University- 1973
- Administrative Services Credential
- 2001- ACSA Administrator of the Year- Region 8
- Education Columnist- SVCN Newspapers
Priorities:
- Budget Priorities aligned with creating the best alternative schools
- Budget Priorities and advocacy for universal preschool
- Budget Priorites aligned with recruiting and retaining the best teachers
Gary Rummelhoff
24,320 votes
30.91%
- Occupation: Incumbent Board Member, Nonprofit Executive
- Governing Board Member, County Board of Education (2004-present)
- Nonprofit Executive - United Way Silicon Valley
- MBA - Southern Methodist University; CPA
- Board Member - San Jose Unified School District (1996-2004)
- Past President - Santa Clara County School Board Association
- Committee Chair and Delegate - California School Board Association
Priorities:
- Lower countywide achievement gap and high school dropout rate
- Improve alternative schools and expand choices throughout the County
- Achieve COE goals in the areas of educational advocacy, student programs, services to district/parents and organizational culture
Carol A. Myers
24,228 votes
30.79%
- Occupation: Retired Secondary Teacher
- B.A. San Jose State University
- Standard Secondary Credential
- Special Education Credential
- San Jose Unified School District Board of Education 1990-2004
- Former Vice Pres. Willow Glen Foundation
Priorities:
- Reduce the high school dropout rate
- Close the achievement gap
- Improve alternative education programs
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