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Jaime Rosso
7,289 votes
24.82%
- Occupation: Appointed School Board Trustee, Local Businessman
- Gilroy School Board Trustee -Presently & 2000-2008
- Gilroy Unified Board President -2003-04
- President / CEO--Rosso's Furniture -32 Years
- Master's in Governance- Calif. School Board Association 2005
- Rotary Club of Gilroy- Board Member 2010
- Leadership Gilroy-Board Member 2010
Priorities:
- Accountability for Improving Student Achievement for ALL students
- Accountability for updating Strategic Facilities Master Plan
- Improved Budget Planning/ Controls and Effective Technology Plan to support instruction
Dom Payne
5,626 votes
19.16%
- Occupation: College Instructor
- UC Santa Cruz; BA, English Literature
- Gavilan College; AA, Spanish
- Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Award Winner, 2005
- Associated Student Body President; Gavilan College, 2005
Priorities:
- Partnering with nearby colleges, to structure our high school curriculum to reflect the academic standard maintained in the college classroom
- Redeveloping the traditional vocational classes into training programs for the technology industry.
- Reviewing the concept of punitive consequences for truancy infractions, and focusing on community service as an alternative to Saturday schools.
Francisco Dominguez
5,564 votes
18.94%
- Occupation: School Board Member
- Small Business Owner
- B.A. Political Science SJSU
Priorities:
- Increase the level of student achievement throughout the district across all subgroups
- Enhance fiscal accountability that supports sound fiscal management principles and practices
- Ensure that schools are safe and orderly for students
Tom Bundros
5,552 votes
18.90%
- Occupation: IT Program Manager
- We have lived in Gilroy for 27 years actively supporting the schools and the arts.
- Our six children attended Gilroy public schools.
- Two grandchildren attending Gilroy public schools
- Bachelor of Science from the University of San Francisco.
- Served in the United States Marine Corps.
Priorities:
- Improve academic performance; focus on excellence in all areas to create a school district that Gilroy can be proud of.
- Attract and retain outstanding teachers; create a climate of excitement for teachers, students and parents.
- Focus the school district to demonstrate fiscal responsibility and be responsive to the voices of the parents, teachers, and students.
Denise Apuzzo
5,339 votes
18.18%
- Occupation: School Board Trustee
- Gavilan College STEM Program
Priorities:
- Continued improvement in academic achievement
- Managing Measure P Funds so the neediest schools are fixed
- Hire and retain exemplary staff
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Official Information
- Gilroy Unified School District
- California Department of Education
- National Center for Educational Statistics
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- How to Choose a School Board Candidate: What Every Voter Should Know
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