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Richard E. Mayer
 
9850 votes
26.98%
- Occupation: Incumbent
 - parent with children educated in Goleta public schools
 - UCSB professor who respects the value of a good early education
 - research psychologist specializing in how students learn math and science
 - textbook author who is familiar with effective instructional methods
 - incumbent with 27 years of valuable experience on the Goleta school board
 - product of public education from kindergarten through PhD
  
Priorities:
- Maintaining class size reduction (e.g., keeping classes below 20-to-1 in primary grades)
 - Insuring that a rich instructional program is available for all children (including art. music, PE, computers, and science).
 - Attracting and retaining excellent teachers and staffs.
  
 
Valerie J. (Cronk) Kushnerov
 
9353 votes
25.62%
- Occupation: Incumbent
 - Parent and PTA volunteer
 - Public Information Officer, City of Goleta
 - Principal, Navigator Services
 - B.A. in Political Science from Westmont College
 - San Marcos High School graduate
  
Priorities:
- Excellence and high achievement in our classrooms
 - Fiscal responsibility and careful budgeting
 - Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of every child
  
 
Pam Kinsley
8716 votes
23.88%
- Occupation: Retired Teacher
  
Tammy Merritt
8417 votes
23.06%
- Occupation: Teacher/Educator/Parent
  
  
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