Candidates
(Vote for 3)
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John B. Walker
11,130 votes
27.6%
- Occupation: Member of the Board of Education
- Thirty years of senior management experience in finance, business planning and operations with major corporations
- Bachelor of Science in Economics - California State University Long Beach
- Master in Business Administration - Pepperdine University
- Active leadership positions in the California School Boards Association
- Active leadership positions in the Ventura County School Boards Association
- Active leadership in City of Ventura - Ventura Unified School Board collaborative efforts
Priorities:
- Maintain prudent financial management to achieve student, district and employee expectations
- Expand city, county and state collaborative efforts to maximize public investment
- Insure district curriculum integrates with Californa State Standards while reflecting local values to achieve academic excellence
Cliff Rodrigues
10,351 votes
25.7%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Administrator - Ventura County Schools Office
- Bd. Member - El Concilio Del Condado de Ventura
- Bd. Member - Commission on Human Concerns
- former teacher - Ventura Unified School District
Priorities:
- Maintain the Fiscal Solvency of the district.
- Foster productive and positive academic experiences for our students.
- Communication and collaboration with staff, parents, community and the city.
Velma L. Lomax
9,871 votes
24.5%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Regional Occupational Instructor , teaching Cisco Networking and Computer Repair
- Part-time Instructor for Ventura College Cisco Program
- Completing second term as Trustee, Board of Education
- Founding Member and Co-Chair VUSD Grad Nite Committee
- Involved for over twenty years in VUSD as a parent volunteer
Priorities:
- To continue to make all decisions in the best interests of children
- To continue to work with all staff for higher salaries and better working conditions
- To continue to be accessible and become increasingly more sensitive to the needs of the students, parents and staff on all school sites
Terry Towner
8,848 votes
22.0%
- Occupation: Faculty Member - UCLA, School Management Program
- 38 years in public education
- 15 years as a Superintendent of Schools in California
- Former Principal of Ventura High School
Priorities:
- Great Expectations for Educational Excellence Throughout the District
- A Focus on the Future for Students and Employees
- Embracing Parents as Valued Partners in Developing Educational Excellence
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