Candidates
(Vote for 2)
Click on a candidate name for more information.
Shannon McWhorter
1630 votes
39.29%
- Occupation: Self-employed w/ Sequoia Gas Co.
- Chairman for Measure K for Kids
- Current member of the Fortuna High School Board
- Member of the Fortuna Rotary Club and Board Member
- Chairman for the Eel Valley Ducks Unlimited
- Past member of the Fortuna Volunteer Fire Dept.
- Past Vice-President of the California High School Rodeo Assoc.
Priorities:
- As chairman of Measure K for Kids committee, It was my goal to secure funds to remodel and update our school.
- Put to rest the current superintendent controversy.
- Support all students to achieve their goals, including our main campus, century hall and east high.
Kenneth J. "Jeff" Nelson
0996 votes
24.01%
- Occupation: Professional Engineer
- President SHN Engineers & Geologists
- Member Humboldt Board of Education
- Member Fortuna Sunrise Rotary
- B.S.C.E. Stanford University, 1977
Priorities:
- Excellent schools for all students
- Strong leadership
- Management of Fortuna's Measure K funds
Paul Farnham
0620 votes
14.94%
- Occupation: community college professor since 1972
- Former board member, FUHS and Fortuna Elementary School District
- Father of two Fortuna High graduates and one current FUHS student
- Resident of Fortuna for the last 26 years
- Masters Degree in Chemistry from Stanford University
- Bachelors Degree in Chemistry from UC Riverside
- Phi Beta Kappa, 1969, UC Riverside
Priorities:
- Improving the Academic and Vocational programs at FUHS
- Overseeing the wise use of the funds from the recent bond election
- Creating a detailed Mission Statement for the District to direct the decisions of the Board and the Administration
Melvin Kreb
0372 votes
08.97%
(This candidate has not
responded to Smart Voter)
Lynne E. Anderson
0282 votes
06.80%
- Occupation: Civil Engineer; Mother of 6th
- grade student; 3 years experience work-
- ing with Freshwater Board as Parent
- Leader to initiate 7th & 8th grades;
- Member Eel River Youth Soccer Board;
- Volunteer 4H, Cattlewomen, Ducks Unltd.,
- Soccer coach; Measure K Secretary
Priorities:
- Ensure that Board carries out the wishes of the community.
- Work with Superintendant to maintain and improve programs.
- Fiscal responsibility to District; educate children.
Diana Hutton
0242 votes
05.83%
- Occupation: College of the Redwoods Early Childhood Ed. Prog. Assoc.
- Teaching Credential, Careers with Children
- Bachelor of Arts, UCLA
- Friend of the Young Child Award 1999
- Site Council Fortuna High,
- Community Resource Board/Children at Risk, Rio Dell
- past Board Member of Camp Fire Inc., Humboldt Council
Priorities:
- Close attention to the use of the recent bond monies from Measure K
- Focus on integrating technologies into education
- Continued support of the safe school environment
Basic candidate data supplied by the County elections official. Any additional information supplied by the candidate.
Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
|
|
|
Events
Candidates Forum
- Fortuna Union High School District Candidates
Forum in Little Theatre at Fortuna High School at 379 12th
Street
- 10/26, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., co-sponsored by
League of Women Voters of Humboldt County, FUHS Teachers
Association and California School Employees Association
News and Analysis
North Coast Journal
Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.
|
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
