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J. Manuel Herrera
40934 votes
24.09%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, East Side Union High School District
- Board President, East Side Union High School District
- Career in Public Policy, Public Administration
- Founder of The People Speak (thepeoplespeak.net)
- M.A. in Urban Studies, Occidental College
- B.A. in Social Sciences, University of the Pacific
- National Urban Fellow (1 of 20 selected nationally)
Priorities:
- Close the achievement gap with intensive teacher training, student-parent accountability, & priority to English learners & special education students.
- Teach the basics for a 21st Century world - math, English, science, technology literacy, critical thinking skills, group teamwork skills.
- Parental involvement is critical to our success; we must strengthen school ties with parents and the community at-large.
Frank Biehl
34785 votes
20.47%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, East Side Union High School District
- 24-year East Side resident & community volunteer
- Married with two sons who have graduated from East Side high schools
- President East Side Union High School District Board, 2012/13
- President, Santa Clara County School Boards Association, 2009/10
- Chair, Audit Committee, East Side Union High School District, 2009/10
- President, MetroED, Career Technical Education, 2010
Priorities:
- Continue to improve graduation rates and test scores at every high school
- Insist that education dollars are student focused, invested wisely and apportioned fairly
- Assure that every student graduates prepared for college and career empowered to thrive in a global society
Van Le
33933 votes
19.97%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member
Anthony Phan
31551 votes
18.57%
- Occupation: Foreign Language Teacher
- Presidential Board Appointee (US Selective Service System Board)
- San Jose City Commissioner (Library & Early Education Commissioner)
- Certification in Political Psychology, Stanford University
- former University of California Student Association Board Member
- ESUHSD Board Audit Committee Alternate Member
- Graduate of Andrew P. Hill High School
Priorities:
- Multilingual academic counselors, college & career advisors, family liaisons
- Mental health support services
- Digital literacy, Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics (STEAM) programs
Patricia Martinez-Roach
28716 votes
16.90%
- Occupation: Teacher/Mother/Consultant
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