Orange County Registrar of Voters: Candidate Statement

By John Palacio

NAME: JOHN PALACIO

OCCUPATION: GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER, SANTA ANA UNIFIED

SCHOOL DISTRICT

As a school board member, I have managed taxpayer funds in an efficient manner. I bring a wealth of experience necessary to make tough decisions. I have made a difference in reducing school over-crowding; teaching students to learn English; reducing student drop-out rates; improving test scores and graduation rates.

As a parent of a child with disabilities, I know the importance of making a difference, including providing training programs which empower our parents to help their children academically succeed.

As a consultant, I have raised funds for charities, scholarships and school programs.

I have been active with the boy scouts; little league; developmentally disabled youth; the Elks, Rotary and Lions Clubs.

I am proud of the following accomplishments:

Approximately 1 billion dollars has been spent in building, expanding and modernizing state-of-the-art school facilities.

Built two fundamental high schools. Tripled the number of students attending fundamental schools.

Approved 5 new charter schools to give parents other choices.

Increased the number of high school graduates; reading/math test scores and English instructional hours.

Increased the number of students attending college; pre-school; summer school; after-school and weekend tutoring programs.

My children attended and graduated from Santa Ana schools. Contact me: 714-542-0589 or jpalacio@pacbell.net.