Candidates
(Vote for 3)
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Lynn Covey
7,889 votes
22.3%
- Party: Democrat
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, Westminster School District
- President, Westminster School District Board of Trustees
- Master of Boardmanship Award
- Secretary, Orange County School Board Assoc.
- Honorary Service Award, Westminster Council PTA for Rolling Readers, USA
- Special Recognition from Westminster Community Advisory /Special Education
- Director, Westminster School District Foundation for Educational Excellence
Priorities:
- Continue to enhance reading literacy
- Continue class size reduction
- Continue to maintain high achievement for all students
Michael J. Verrengia
6,993 votes
19.8%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Gov.Brd.Mem./Reserve Police Ofc.
- Governing Board Member
- 25 yr district resident
- Both daughters went through district
- 18 yrs as a Reserve Police Ofc. (GGPD)
- Viet Nam veteran (USCG 69-73)
- Medal of Valor winner as a Res.Ofc.
Priorities:
- Contiue with instruction in English
- Continue with basic's type instruction; phonics,"real"math,spelling,etc.
- Continue to upgrade technology,provide student acess to it
Sondra Rinker
6,696 votes
18.9%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, Westminster School District
Judith A. "Judy" Ahrens
5,426 votes
15.3%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Business Owner, Educator
- Cerritos College, AA Degree
- Extended Day Care Business
- PTA Leader
- Community Leader
- Activist for Basics First in Public Education
- Child Attended WSD Public Schools
Priorities:
- Basics First in the Classroom
- English Only Instruction
- Return Local/Parental Control
Stephanie M Erickson
4,923 votes
13.9%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Parent/school volunteer
- parent of two children in the WSD.I am
- concerned about school district policies,test
- scores,and legislative issues pertaining to
- education.
- committed to implementing true English
- Immersion.
Priorities:
- back-to-basics approach to reading,writing, and spelling
- parents have the right and obligation to have an impact on school
- board decisions. I will work to improve test scores/academic standards.
Ryal Wheeler
3,313 votes
9.4%
- Party: Democrat
- Occupation: Mechanical Foreman
- President, Midway City Chamber of Commerce and Homeowners Association
- Midway City Citizen of the Year (1996)
- VSP Award, Westminster Council PTA for volunteering at the schools and in the community
- Father of five children, three sons, and two daughters
- Lived in Westminster School District for 13 years
Priorities:
- High academic standards for all students K-8 focusing on basic skills such as phonics based reading and traditional math.
- Re-establishment of trust in our public schools through common sense management and leadership.
- Accountability and shared responsibility for teachers, parents, and students.
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