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Linda L.A. Small
 
2,007 votes
28.62%
- Occupation: Incumbent
 - Safety and Risk Management Consultant for culturally diverse companies for legal compliance with workers' compensation, OSHA, and employment issues
 - M.Ed./B.S. from Penn State University in Counseling Psychology and Rehabilitation Education
 - Board Member with YMCA of Greater Whittier
 - Chairperson/Fundraiser for Annual Support Campaign with YMCA of Greater Whittier
 - Lifelong Children's Sports Coach/Mentor with YMCA and other recreation leagues
 - Classroom Teacher/Mentor with Junior Achievement for career development and world of work awareness
  
Priorities:
- Advance Student Achievement in all areas for all groups
 - Expand parent and community ownership/involvement in support of our schools
 - Maintain fiscal solvency and curriculum support through tough economic times.
  
 
Ken Henderson
 
1,967 votes
28.05%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
 - Business Owner - Insurance Broker
 - Women's and Children's Crisis Shelter Board of Directors + 2005 to Present
 - Elected as Governing Board Member  2001 + 2005
 - Bachelor of Science - University of Southern California in the field of Finance
 - Whittier High School + Class of `81
  
Priorities:
- Support our teachers so they have the resources necessary to educate our children.
 - Hold State leaders accountable for restoring proper funding to our schools.
 - Continue to be fiscally responsible with taxpayer funds.
  
 
Efrain Aceves
 
1,944 votes
27.72%
- Occupation: Deputy District Attorney/ WCSD Board Member
 - Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, Board Member
 - Career Prosecutor
 - B.A. & J.D. UCLA School of Law
 - Attended "WCSD" Schools
 - Former Federal Probation Officer
 - Whittier Historical Society, Member
  
Priorities:
- Continue to Raise Student Achievement
 - Implement a More Rigorous Curriculum
 - Ensure Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability
  
G.-Sylvia Hurtado
 
1,095 votes
15.61%
- Occupation: Community Liaison - Whittier City School District
 - Assistant Administrator - Nursing Home
 - United Society of Friends Women- President local
 - USFW Southwest Yearly Meeting Board Member
 - Unsung Hero Award 2008/2009 CSEA Chapter 62
  
Priorities:
- Regarding finances, focus on the children and those who directly impact their lives
 - Maintaing class size reduction
 - Authentic transparency between the district and the community that we serve
  
  
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Official Information 
 
- Whittier City School District 
  
District Statistics
 
- EdData.org 
 - GreatSchools.net 
   
Candidate Forum
 
- Wednesday October 7
 
time: 7:00 p.m. 
location: Whittier City Council Chambers, 13230 E. Penn St. 
conducted by:  LWV Whittier 
NOTE:  Includes candidates for Rio Hondo College Areas 3 & 5   
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