Candidates
(Vote for 2)
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Wendy S. Corlis
3,748 votes
36.3%
- Occupation: Veterinary Receptionist, Mother
- 2 daughters attending Live Oak District schools
- 9 year resident Live Oak
- 6 year volunteer in Live Oak Schools
- 5 year volunteer/instructor after school chorus in Live Oak
- 4 year volunteer/coordinator for Children's program Northern California Bluegrass Society .
- 4 year member/volunteer Santa Cruz Adult Ed Co-op
Priorities:
- To get the focus back on the needs of the children and their teachers in our district
- Promote trust between the board, staff, and our community.
- Increase communication within the district
Dennis "Kit" Carson
3,364 votes
32.6%
- Occupation: Maintenance Worker/Parent
- Resident Santa Cruz County 37 yrs
- 3 Children Attended/Attending LO Schools
- Eagle Boy Scout (3rd generation)
- Volunteer for Boy Scouts 15 years
- Little League Volunteer 32 years
- Member US Air Force Parents' Association
Priorities:
- Restore a caring partnership and mutual trust in the District
- Put the focus back on the needs of the students and teachers
- Increase communication within the District
C. N. "Corinne" Gordon
3,188 votes
30.9%
- Occupation: parent, current school board member, small business owner
- Established record of service to the children and families of Live Oak
- In favor of budget-affordable staff salary increases
- Fiscally responsible to maintain District solvency during time of declining enrollment
- Member of Healthy Kids Task Force & District Policy Sub-committee
- UC Santa Cruz graduate, BA in Psychology
- 26-year County resident, Live Oak homeowner
Priorities:
- Student learning: high educational standards with accountability
- Communication: strengthened relations with employees and parents
- Budget & facilities issues: on-going fiscal solvency, completion of modernization projects
Basic candidate data supplied by the County elections official.
Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
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Events
School Board Candidates Forum
- October 26, 7-8 p.m.
Shoreline Middle School Media Center,
855 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz
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