Candidates
(Vote for 2)
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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
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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
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