Candidates
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Bob Gardner
 
18,638 votes
31.2%
- Occupation: Retired School Principal
 - 22 years as an Anaheim Principal
 - 13 years as an Anaheim Teacher
 - Bachelor of Arts- English- CSUF
 - Master of Science- Curriculum and Instruction -CSUF
 - Administrative Services Credential- 1st Tier - CSUF
 - Administrative ServicesCredential - 2nd Tier- UCI
  
Priorities:
- To ensure the highest levels of student safety and program quality.
 - To make sure that any budget cuts are made as far away from children as possible and to preserve quality programs despite budget cuts.
 - Make sure that programs and services address the "whole child"meeting intellectual, emotional, developmental and security needs.
  
 
James Derek Vanderbilt
 
14,420 votes
24.2%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, Anaheim City School District
 - Former Chair, Anaheim Planning Commission
 - Former Chair, AUHSD Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee
 - Former Member, ACSD Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee
 - Former Recreation Director, Anaheim Department of Parks & Recreation
 - Former California Senate Legislative Aide
 - US Special Forces veteran
  
Priorities:
- I will continue to fight the state's effort to consolidate control of all schools within a large, distant, bureaucratic agency.
 - I will continue my successful efforts to reduce over-crowded classrooms in order to create the best possible learning environment for our children.
 - I will continue my successful efforts to ensure our students are adequately prepared to advance to junior high school.
  
Jerry Silverman
 
10,403 votes
17.4%
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
 - President Ezra Center Adult Activity Center
 - 12 Year Board Member ACSD (1998-2010)
 - Member Head Start Policy Committee-ACSD
 - Member State Preschool Policy Committee-ACSD
 - Member Budget Advisory Committee-ASCD
 - Retired Aerospace Engineer & Project Manager
  
Priorities:
- Maintain ACSD schools as Safe & Secure Learning Environments
 - Continue improvement of student achievement
 - Insure that Science, Technology Art & Music is integrated into the core curriculum.
  
Al Jabbar
 
9,471 votes
15.9%
- Occupation: Health Program Administrator
 - Anaheim City Commissioner
 - Community Volunteer
 - MPA - Cal. State Long Beach
 - BA - Cal. State Fullerton
  
Priorities:
- 21st century, comprehensive education including arts, music and social studies
 - Fiscally Responsible Budgets
 - Reduced Class Sizes
  
John Santoianni
 
6,746 votes
11.3%
- Occupation: Concierge/Instructor
 - Anaheim City Commissioner
 - Chairman, Anaheim City School District Measure G Bond Oversight Committee
 - Bachelor of Business Administration
 - Master of Arts
 - Master of Business Administration (MBA)
 - Substitute Teacher, 30-Day Emergency Credentialed
  
Priorities:
- Move to a more holistic model of learning.
 - Bring the District into the 21st Century.
 - Make the District more efficient.
  
  
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