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Diane T. Gordon
 
36,105 votes
35.47%
- Occupation: Business Women/Incumbent
 - BS Business Administration, San Jose State University
 - Masters in Governance, California School Board Association
 - Board of Trustees, CCOC/METRO Ed 2004-present
 - Board President,Campbell Union High School District 2006-2007
 - Board President, CCOC/ METRO ED 2008- present
  
Priorities:
- Close the achievement gap.
 - Improve graduation rates
 - Continue to build partnerships with community stake holders
  
 
Rick Costanzo
 
28,527 votes
28.02%
- Occupation: Retired Principal
 - 22 years as teacher, coach and activities director at Westmont HS
 - 3 years as dean of students at Leigh HS
 - 5 years as principal at Leigh HS
 - Masters in Education
 - Admnistrative and Lifetime Teaching credentials
 - 20 years as basketball and tennis coach at Westmont and selected as CCS Honor Coach in 1990-91
  
Priorities:
- Put students first
 - Campus safety for both students and staff
 - Enhancing educational experiences for students with more course offerings in math, science and elective areas
  
Lizandro Carrasco
 
18,369 votes
18.05%
- Occupation: School Board Member, Luther Burbank School District
 - Clerk, LBSD Board of Trustees
 - Delegate, Santa Clara County School Board Association
 - BS, Santa Clara University
 - District Representative, California State Senate (employment)
 - Member, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
  
Priorities:
- Academic achievement: closing the achievement gap and increasing graduation rates.
 - Campus safety: providing a safe learning environment.
 - Fiscal responsibility and accountability
  
Philip Reynolds, Jr.
 
11,142 votes
10.95%
- Occupation: Communications Technician
 - Raised two sons through the public school system
 - Spent many years active in PTA from Elementary through High School
 - Volunteer for PAL and Pop Warner Football
 - Founding President, Olinder Neighborhood Assoc.  3 terms,  Co-Founder- Olinder Neighborhood Food Program
 - U.S. Dept. Of Justice Volunteer / Organized National Neighborhoods Conference, Former Member- San Jose Strong Neighborhoods Initiative Team
 - Interacted with gangs and San Jose "Right Connection" group, Graduate- SJ Citizen Police Academy
  
Priorities:
- Reducing the numbers of student drop outs by engaging students in the learning process
 - Eliminate gang activity on campus and increase campus safety to create an enviroment conducive to learning
 - Increase dialog and open communication with all schools within the district to ensure all parties are working toward the same goals
  
Dale I. Barr, O.D.
 
7,649 votes
7.51%
- Occupation: Optometrist in private practice
 - Doctor of Optometry, UC Berkeley
 - Moreland Elementary School District Personnel Commissioner
 - Math Olympiad Instructor
 - MS Electrical Engineering, Santa Clara University
 - Father of two wonderful daughters
 - Doting husband
  
Priorities:
- Ensure our programs are meeting all of our students where they are and moving them forward.
 - Ensure our tax dollars are being wisely spent on programs that provide a good return on investment.
 - Make sure this district runs like a business charged with increasing test scores and property values.
  
  
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Official Information 
 
- Campbell Union High School District 
  
Nonpartisan Information
 
- Great Schools
 - "How to Choose a School Board Member"
  
Events
Candidate Forums
 
- October 22, 7:00 pm, Westmont High School, 4805 Westmont Avenue, Campbell
  
News and Analysis
The Campbell Reporter
 
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