Candidates
(Vote for 2)
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Patricia Wright
4,629 votes
34.8%
Maria Diaz-Slocum
4,486 votes
33.7%
- Occupation: Parent/Library Outreach
- EDUCATION: Attended Redwood City Schools, BS, Business Management, Menlo College
- COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: 30 Year Resident and Involved in Community and Education
- EMPLOYMENT: Redwood City Public Library Since 1976
- PERSONAL: Married to Warren Slocum, Two Children Currently Enrolled in Redwood City Middle School
- AWARDS: Middlefield Festival, Recognition for Contribution to North Fair Oaks Community, August 2001
- OTHER: Graduate of Peter Block School of Management and the Redwood City Leadership Academy
Priorities:
- We must insist on sound fiscal management and we should develop strategies to get more dollars into the classroom.
- Recruting and retaining qualified teachers for all classrooms at every school is a high priority.
- No student should be left behind and we MUST guarantee equity and accountability. Increasing parental involvement is vitally important.
Dennis McBride
4,164 votes
31.3%
- Occupation: Private Investor
- Certified Public Accountant
- MBA Santa Clara University
- BA Golden Gate University
- Former Senior Vice President at Silicon Graphics
- 2 Years on Kennedy School Site Council - 1 as President
- 8 Years on Roosevelt School Site Council - 4 as President
Priorities:
- Reduce the achievement gap between English Language Learners and native English speakers
- Improve academic performance
- Make sure that every student is academically challenged
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Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
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Events
- Candidates Forum
- Tuesday, October 16, 7:30-9:30 pm, District Board Room, 480 James Avenue, Redwood City
- Broadcast of Forum on Peninsula TV Channel 26
- Monday, October 29, 8:00 pm
Wednesday, October 31, 9:00 pm
Friday, November 2, 10:30 pm
Monday, November 5, 7:00 pm
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