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Candidates
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John McGinnis
 
- Occupation: School Board President
 - Teacher and School Librarian, High School, 20 years
 - Dean, Community College, 20 years
 - Governor's Appointee, Reading and Literature State Board
 - Educational Council for Technology in Learning State Board
 - PTA Service Award
 - Masters Degrees, U.S.C. & Loyola University
 - mcginnis@mcginnisforschoolboard.com
  
Priorities:
- Accelerate Achievement Gains Among Low Income Students and English Learners
 - Strengthen Programs in Art, Music, Libraries, Counseling, Nursing, Early Childhood Education, and Reduce Class Sizes
 - Increase Partnerships with Parents, Community Organizations and Businesses to Support Schools
  
Juan Benitez
 
- Occupation: Educator/College Professor
 - Executive Director - CSULB Center for Community Engagement
 - Associate Professor of History - CSULB
 - PhD, MA, and BA from UCLA
 - benitez.lbschools@gmail.com
  
Priorities:
- Expanding opportunities for ALL of our children
 - Engaging parents and the community with their local schools
 - Increasing transparency and collaboration on the School Board
  
  
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Official Information 
 
- Long Beach Unified School District 
 - District Map 
   
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