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Linda Vanderveen
35723 votes
33.06%
- Occupation: Incumbent, President
- Registered Nurse, Bronson Hospital School of Nursing
- President of Chaparral Elementary, Poway High, Palomar Council PTAs
- Numerous other PTA leadership and volunteer positions
- Chair of campaign to build the new Poway Boys and Girls Club
- Past president CA Association of Large Suburban School Districts
- Currently, president of Palomar Pomerado Hospital Advocates Leadership Council
Priorities:
- Increase accountability and achievement for all students
- Expand the fine arts curriculum
- Build students' 21st Century technology and workplace skills
Andy Micheal "Andrew" Patapow
30215 votes
27.97%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- AAS degree State Univ. New York
- BA/MAdegrees San Diego State College
- Principal Abraxas HS Poway 28yrs.
- Board Directors- Blue Sky -- SWACC
- Poway Sr Center President Bd,Directors
- Educator 32 yrs./ Bd. Member 12Yrs.
Priorities:
- Equal Educational opportunities for ALL students
- Safe Campuses with Zero Tolerances for drugs/alcohol
- Increased test scores-reflective of high standards in academics
Tom Giles
18036 votes
16.69%
- Occupation: Business Owner
- SDSU Bachelor of Science in Applied Arts and Sciences Business Admin. Management
- Member of the School Site Council
- Member PTA
- Father of three children in Poway School District
Priorities:
- Improving Education
- Obtain additional funding from local and national corporations and other resources to bridge the gap from the lack of state funding
- Zero tolerance of violence for the safety of our children
Darin Hunzeker
17096 votes
15.82%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- BSEE - San Diego State University
- MSEE - University of California, Los Angeles
- EMBA - San Diego State University (9/2004)
Priorities:
- Traditional education
- Individual attention through parental involvement
- Fiscal responsibility
William "Bill" Gore, II
6975 votes
6.46%
- Occupation: Transportation Security Officer
- BS degree in Marketing
- Marketing Communication Manager
- Configuration Management Manager
- Former Substitute teacher
- Director Real Estate Loan Origination
- Editor - corporate publication
Priorities:
- Maintain a budget that meets the needs of students and PUSD personnel
- Set goals and let schoold district personnel achieve them.
- Explore special "good work" incentives for PUSD personnel
Rebecca Wardlow
(write-in)
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