Candidates
(Vote for 2)
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Irella S. Perez
 
1,619 votes
36.40%
- Occupation: Professor, Argosy University
 - Ed.D. from the University of Southern California
 - Arts Commissioner, City of Whittier
 - Principal of 9 years who successfully led schools in Long Beach, El Rancho and Compton Unified School Districts
 - Mother of four students
 - drirellaperez@yahoo.com
  
Priorities:
- Retain highly qualified teachers who are dedicated professionals with high academic standards.
 - Manage taxpayers' money wisely by improving budget transparency, and avoiding wasteful spending in areas not related to student learning.
 - Support a Back-to-Basics curriculum emphasizing phonics, reading, writing and mathematics while maintaining high academic achievement levels.
  
 
Kenia Davalos
 
1,599 votes
35.95%
Priorities:
- Will work closely with district officials, teachers, parents, and government officials to help fill in the gap left by statewide budget cuts.
 - Will work hard to secure funding for new leading edge educational programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and the Arts.
 - Will work to advocate for fiscal responsibility and accountability.
  
Cecilia Ruiz Perez
 
1,230 votes
27.65%
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
 - Former Executive Board Member, United Farm Workers of America
 - Former Vice-President, Hoover Elementary Parent Faculty Organization
 - Former Hoover Elementary School Room Parent Coordinator
 - Founding Member, Cesar E. Chavez Foundation
 - Wife and Mother of three daughters
 - vote4cecilia2011@gmail.com
  
Priorities:
- Increase parent involvement
 - Improve technology to prepare our students for higher education and future employment
 - Promote increased transparency and fiscal responsibility
  
  
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Official Information 
 
- Whittier City School District 
  
District Statistics
 
- EdData.org 
 - GreatSchools.org 
   
League of Women Voters Candidate Forums
 
- Wednesday October 26
 
times: 7:00-8:15 pm, Whittier City School District; 
8:30-9:30 pm, Rio Hondo College Areas 2 and 4  
place: Whittier City Council Chambers, 13230 Penn St   
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