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Candidates
(Vote for 3)
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Wendy S. Jonathan
 
23,240 votes
19.90%
- Occupation: Businesswoman / Educational Consultant
 - Retired Teacher
 - Teacher of the Year
 - International Baccalaureate Credential
 - Gifted and Talented Education Credential
 - Secretary, Desert Sands Unified School Foundation
  
Priorities:
- Smaller Class Sizes
 - Avoid Furlough Days
 - Safe and Healthy Environment for our Children
  
 
Gary Tomak
 
16,667 votes
14.27%
- Occupation: Incumbent
 - Bachelor's Degree, Syracuse University, Major in Finance
 - MBA, Claremont Graduate University
 - School Board Member for 13 years
 - Air Traffic Controller (Retired), Los Angeles
 - USAF Veteran
 - Board Member, Friends of the La Quinta Library
  
Priorities:
- Raising the Academic Bar
 - Closing the Achievement Gap between Most and Least Affluent
 - Offering More Educational Choices for Students
  
 
Matt Monica
 
16,602 votes
14.22%
- Occupation: Incumbent
 - BA and MA Degree; Life Credentials in Teaching and Counseling
 - 39 Years in Education
 - Served 22 Years on the Desert Sands School Board
 - Desert Sands Unified School District Board of Education Award for Commitment to Youth
 - College of the Desert Award for Advocacy for Students
 - Member of Palm Desert Rotary; United States Marine Corps Veteran
  
Priorities:
- Teaching and Learning in the Classroom
 - Public Safety in all schools for students and staff
 - Parental involvement and input
  
Scott A. Baily
14,202 votes
12.16%
- Occupation: Public School Teacher
  
Clark McCartney
13,033 votes
11.16%
- Occupation: High School Teacher
  
James Garrett Koedyker
12,000 votes
10.28%
Robert Wright
10,925 votes
9.35%
- Occupation: Business Owner
  
D. J. Risk
10,119 votes
8.66%
- Occupation: Retired Business Owner
  
  
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