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Patty Buchanan
4099 votes
26.05%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, Saratoga Union School District
- BA Psychology and Business from Baylor University
- BCLAD teaching credential from San Jose State University
Priorities:
- Work to ensure SUSD is a district where all learners thrive
- Continue to improve communication between all stakeholders in the district
- Maintain the fiscal health of our district
Susan Germeraad
3551 votes
22.57%
- Occupation: Retired Science Teacher
- Research scientist and university professor (First career)
- Science teacher, 15 years @ Redwood Middle School in SUSD (second career)
- Advisor to CA Dept. of Education on testing/instructional materials (10 years)
Priorities:
- Maintain and advance first-rate educational opportunities for all students
- Strive for operational excellence by the Board: High quality, sustainable decision-making (timely, informed by all stakeholders and transparent)
- Promote mutual respect between stakeholders by improving communication (modeled by insisting respect be shown to all parties during Board proceedings)
Cynthia Miller
3316 votes
21.08%
- Occupation: Parent/Consultant
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science & Economics from Dartmouth College
- MBA from Stanford University
- 15+ years working in the high-tech industry in Silicon Valley
- President of the Saratoga Parent Nursery School
- Long-time volunteer in our school district
Priorities:
- Improve communication between our district and parents, the high school and the community
- Ensure that your tax dollars are spent wisely
- Always ask, "What is in the best interest of our children?"
Laura Tillett
2469 votes
15.69%
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
Yongjian Wu
2298 votes
14.61%
- Occupation: Software Engineer
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- 10/21/14, 8:15 PM
Saratoga Civic Theater/Council Chambers
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
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