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Susan S. Elliott
1,627 votes
31.25%
- Occupation: Retired Educator
  
 
Jeff McKay
 
1,369 votes
26.29%
- Occupation: Self Employed Businessman
 - Alumni, California State University, Stanislaus
 - Alumni, California State University, Chico
 - AA, Modesto Junior College
 - Ceres City Councilman for 10 years
 - Past member of Rotary Club
 - Current member of Lions Club
  
Priorities:
- Using my business background, I want to help identify ways  of raising money outside the normal school channels.
 - Reviewing the budget to see where the district might be able to streamline or cut back expenses
 - Making sure the district students receive a quaility education with the monies allocated.
  
Thomas L. "Tom" Freeman
 
1,326 votes
25.47%
- Occupation: Educational Administrator
 - 39 years public school experience, classroom and administrative
 - California Life Teaching Credentials in Elementary and Secondary Education
 - Masters in Education, emphasis Math/Science
 - Clear Administrative Credential
 - Former Principal at Chrysler Elementary and Prescott Junior High Schools, Stanislaus Union School District
 - Area Coordinator for Middle Grades Partnership Network and elected representative to state Middle School Alliance
  
Priorities:
- To manage limited district resources while still promoting innovation and research-based practices within the classroom
 - To examine and prioritize program cuts so a systematic and effective plan of reinstatement is in place as monies become available
 - To provide open, cooperative, communication between all stakeholders in the educational process
  
Karin Ruth Reenstierna
 
873 votes
16.77%
- Occupation: Incumbent
 - 8 years experience as Board Member, Stanislaus Union School District
 - Member, Board of Directors, Central West Ballet
 - Civic Volunteer: Girl Scout Leader, Modesto Symphony Chorus, Gallo Center for the Arts, Sunday School Choir Director
 - MA, Human Resource Administration, Utah St. University
 - Graduate Degree: Comparative Political Systems and Social Welfare, Univ. of Stockholm, Sweden
 - BA, Political Science, California Lutheran University
  
Priorities:
- Continue to ensure fiscal solvency of the district while providing excellence in education for all students
 - Continue to encourage and implement creative, proven programs which address children's strengths and needs, and prepares them for high school
 - Continue to ensure the district's responsiveness in supporting teachers and staff.
  
  
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