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San Mateo County, CA November 8, 2011 Election
Board Member; Sequoia Union High School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Jan 20 12:04pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (176/176)
28.7% Voter Turnout (95,664/333,407)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Carrie B. Du Bois Click here for more information about this candidate 16,611 votes 25.2%

  • Occupation: Trustee, San Carlos School District / Real Estate Agent
  • Parent of three sons, each of whom attend public schools
  • Elected twice to the San Carlos School District Board of Trustees
  • Board member, San Mateo County School Boards Association
  • Delegate, California School Boards Association
  • Founder, Ravenswood-Sequoia Union High School District Community Building Dinner
  • Founder, the Abigail Project (advocacy for foster youth)
Priorities:
  • Preserving a strong academic program during difficult economic times
  • Eighth-grade transition
  • Building a strong governance team
Allen Weiner Click here for more information about this candidate 14,669 votes 22.3%
  • Occupation: University Educator / Parent
  • Senior Lecturer in Law, Stanford Law School (current)
  • Director, Stanford Program in International and Comparative Law (current)
  • Volunteer English Language Development (ELD) tutor (9/08 - 5/11)
  • Board of Trustees member, Palo Alto University (current)
  • Board of Directors member, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (current)
  • Honors graduate of Stanford Law School (1989) and Havard University (1985)
Priorities:
  • Closing our schools' achievement gap so that we succeed in educating ALL of our children
  • Making our Board more effective and strategic in providing real leadership for the District
  • Preparing as many students as possible for college and, for those for whom college is not the right choice, providing skills for 21st century jobs
Olivia G. Martinez Click here for more information about this candidate 12,659 votes 19.2%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Bachelors Degree, SFSU; Masters Degree, UC Berkeley, Doctorate, USF
  • Retired Vice President, Student Services at Canada College 13 years
  • Menlo Park Homeowner for 40 years
  • Graduate of Sequoia High School
Priorities:
  • Maintain excellent high schools during severe budget reductions
  • Close the Achievement Gap and continue to provide quality school choices for parents and students
  • Foster more student accountability and responsibility
Lorraine Rumley Click here for more information about this candidate 12,582 votes 19.1%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Co-Owner, Valon Technology, LLC
  • Board Member, Sequoia Union High School District 1999 - present
  • Board President, Sequoia Union High School District 2001, 2002, 2008 & 2011
  • Chairperson, Redwood City 2020
  • Board of Directors, Latino Leadership Council of San Mateo County
  • Executive Board Member, San Mateo County School Boards' Association 2003/04
Priorities:
  • Maintain strong fiscal management of district resources
  • Set higher standards and expectations for student achievement for all students
  • Involve teachers, parents and community as partners in student success
Larry Moody Click here for more information about this candidate 9,286 votes 14.1%
  • Occupation: Director of Police Activities League Program
  • Former Trustee Ravenswood City School District
  • Elected East Palo Alto Sanitary District Board
  • Appointed Sequioa District Bond Measure Committee
  • Appointed San Mateo County Housing & Community Development Commission
  • Member of Students First Inititive
  • Unsung Hero Award Peninsula Interfaith Action Committee
Priorities:
  • Providing Educational Programs and 21st Century Learning that will assure our students are prepared thru College and Career for todays marketplace.
  • Ensure that All our campus are safe,affirming and students feel connected.
  • Board meeting are televised and start later to encourage more parent participation.

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