Candidates
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Margi Power
 
1,284 votes
38.5%
- Occupation: Parent
 - Former Teach For America Corps Member
 - Master's Degree in Education Policy from Stanford
 - Hillsborough Schools Foundation Co-President, 2009-2010
 - Board Member, San Mateo Public Library Foundation
 - Parent Board Member, Crocker Middle School
 - Active Community and School Volunteer Leader
  
Priorities:
- Create a long term vision and strategic plan for HCSD
 - Solve our imminent and long term budget challenges
 - Continue to prepare students for success in the 21st century
  
 
Gregory J. Dannis
 
1,176 votes
35.2%
- Occupation: Incumbent
 - Current President of Hillsborough City School District Board of Trustees
 - Currently serves on Board of Trustee Policy Committee
 - Chief Spokesman for District in labor negotiations
 - Member of the San Mateo County Committee on District Organization
 - President of Dannis Woliver Kelley, the state's leading public school and education law firm
 - 19-year resident and parent of three graduates of Hillsborough schools, (latest in 2011)
  
Priorities:
- Preserve and improve Hillsborough's superior educational programs, support staff, maximize resources and ensure test remain among the highest scores
 - Continue to foster a climate of greater transparency and engage in open and robust discussions of important issues that come before the Board.
 - If re-elected, Greg will continue to dedicate with passion his time, energy, experience and expertise to maintain the District's excellence.
  
Steven S. Gans
516 votes
15.5%
Michael M. "Forbes" Forbes
 
362 votes
10.8%
- Occupation: Managing Partner, LLC
 - M.B.A., P.L.N.U. ('09)
 - B.A., Cal (English -'99)
 - Board Member, Snapshots Foundation
 - Board Member, The P.L.U.R.A.L. Foundation
 - Recording secretary for North Park Community Association (past)
 - Former teacher (English & physical education)
  
Priorities:
- Protect Hillsborough generated school funds from raids by Sacramento: (protect changes to Basic Aid status.)
 - Art & music funding
 - Increased civics & financial education
  
  
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- Candidates' Forum
 - Thursday, 6 October
 - 7 pm
 - North School Multipurpose Room,
545 Eucalyptus
 - co-sponsored by Associated Parent Group & Hillsborough School District
  
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