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San Mateo County, CA November 8, 2011 Election
Board Member; San Bruno Park School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Jan 20 12:04pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (18/18)
28.7% Voter Turnout (95,664/333,407)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Kevin J. Martinez Click here for more information about this candidate 2,453 votes 33.9%

  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, San Bruno Park School District
  • Systems Engineer, 20 years
  • CA School Boards Association Delegate; San Mateo Co School Boards Assn Exec Committee
  • PTA Honorary Service Award, Allen Elem.
  • Capuchino Sports Boosters, Co-President
  • Capuchino Leadership Team/Site Council
  • Proud San Bruno resident, 23 years; father of two daughters, former students of our Distict; spouse of 24 years is an Elementary school teacher
Priorities:
  • Promote the climate of excellence throughout all of our schools
  • Strive to bring our educators and community together using fair, responsible, and open decision-making processes
  • Improve the cooperation between the District and City of San Bruno, particularly for after school programs and facilities use
Jennifer M. Blanco Click here for more information about this candidate 2,302 votes 31.8%
  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, San Bruno Park School District
  • Proud Resident of San Bruno for 35 years
  • Past PTA President, Belle Air Elementary School
  • Former Culture and Arts Commissioner, City of San Bruno
  • Translated report cards to improve parent engagement
  • Revived the San Bruno Park PTA Council to empower parent leaders
  • Implemented Children's Day/Book Day, a celebration to honor children, home languages, cultures, and promote literacy
Priorities:
  • Raise student achievement by improving communication with parents as partners
  • Continue responsible oversight of Parkside Intermediate School rebuilding project
  • Administer a kindergarten readiness program and an employment readiness program for teens
Charles "Chuck" Zelnik, Jr. Click here for more information about this candidate 1,352 votes 18.7%
  • Occupation: Parent
  • Resident of San Bruno for 25 years
  • San Bruno Park School Board Member for 6 years
  • Former PTA President at Portola and Crestmoor Elementary
  • Coached San Bruno Sports: Soccer, Softball, Baseball,
  • Service, Body Shop and Parts Manager 15 years for New Car Dealer in San Bruno
  • School Volunteer / Educational Advocate
Priorities:
  • Increase student achievement
  • Bring schools out of PI status
  • Establish a District 5 Year Plan to budget and fulfill future educational requirements to ensure qualtiy education
Joseph Capote Click here for more information about this candidate 1,124 votes 15.5%
  • Occupation: Realtor
  • BS Business Management, University of Phoenix
  • Vice-President, San Bruno Education Foundation
  • Board of Directors, San Bruno Chamber of Commerce
  • Executive Board, El Crystal Elementary PTA
  • San Bruno Resident for 16 years
  • Married father of two children attending San Bruno Park Elementary Schools
Priorities:
  • Support of a 'Technology First' approach to implement technology plan
  • Gang prevention and management in the district schools
  • District re-alignment and NO closure of schools.

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  Events

Candidate Forums

  • Candidates' Forum
  • Wednesday, 5 October
  • 7 - 9 pm
  • Crestmoor School, 2322 Crestmoor Dr., San Bruno
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