Candidates
(Vote for 2)
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Marilyn Bates
9,001 votes
31.7%
- Occupation: Educational/Management Consultant
Kathi O'Brien
8,784 votes
30.9%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, Los Alamitos Unified School District
- President, Los Alamitos Unified School District Board of Education
- Master of Boardsmanship, California School Boards Association
- Leadership Services Director, Los Alamitos Unified PTA Council
- Board Member, Greater Anaheim Special Education Local Plan Area
- Member, Board of Directors, Orange County School Boards Association
Priorities:
- High academic standards and student accountability-alignment of instructional program to state standards, frameworks and assessments.
- Safe, disciplined and drug-free schools-development of a comprehensive school-community action plan.
- Clear, two-way communication between the schools, parents and members of the community.
Melissa C. Carr
5,141 votes
18.1%
- Occupation: Attorney/Educator
- Director of A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE Institute
- Commissioner, Los Alamitos Parks & Recreation Commission
- Legislative Liaison, Rossmoor School PTA
- Parent Education Chairman, District Council PTA
- Rossmoor Elementary School Representative, 1998 Educational Leadership Academy
Priorities:
- Accountability of the Board to the students and community. Money should go directly to the classroom.
- Board Accessibility. The school board representatives should make an effort to attend school site meetings and other community meetings.
- Commitment to provide students the opportunities they will need to be successful after graduation.
M. Kent Gregory
3,188 votes
11.2%
Cathie A. Salai
2,234 votes
7.9%
- Occupation: Homemaker/Community Volunteer
- Bachelor of Science, University of Pittsburgh
- Sales Manager, GTE Directories, Los Alamitos, Retired 1989
- VP/Membership, Los Alamitos/Rossmoor RWF
- Los Alamitos Elementary Honory Service Award Recipient, 1995
- Community Producer, LATV, Public Access TV
- PTSA, Los Alamitos High School, "Cash for Class" Coordinator, 97/98 & 98/99, various positions Los Alamitos Elementary PTA & McAuliffe Middle School
Priorities:
- Quality Education with improved student performance including fundamental skills to meet state standards criteria
- Maintain the fully integrated high school through controlled growth allowing a rich academic and arts program for all of our students
- Accountability for district spending with the classroom the top priority, regular communication seeking feedback, minimize fundraising
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