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Frances R. "Fran" Kruss
5,304 votes
31.9%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Member of the School Board for over eleven years.
- Served as Board President for the first year of the MVWSD.
- Enrolled in CSBA's Masters in Governance Program; experienced working on Strategic Plans.
- Member of the MV-LA PTA Council and the Santa Clara County School Board Association Executive Committee.
- Experienced lobbying for education and advocating for students.
- RN since 1966. Worked in Critical care for over twenty years.
Priorities:
- Student Success - We need a strong focus on promoting student success and narrowing the "achievement gap."
- Strategic Plan Developement - We need to persue the developement of the Mountain View-Whisman School District Strategic Plan.
- Finance - We need to obtain stable annual funding, ensure that required programs are fully funded, and obtain additional funding sources.
Ellen Wheeler
4,634 votes
27.9%
- Occupation: Attorney/Mediator
- JD, Santa Clara University School of Law
- Teaching credential, SJSU
- BA, San Jose State University
- C.A.T. representative, MVWSD
- School Site Council, Bubb Elementary School
- PTA Board, Bubb Elementary School
Priorities:
- Advocate for the Community
- Accessiblity
- Communication
Elaine Eileen Spence
3,893 votes
23.4%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- President, Slater School PTA
- Los Altos/Mtn. View PTA Council
- Mountain View Educational Foundation
- Middle School Task Force, MVWSD
- Graduate of Leadership Mountain View
- School Site Council member and Chair, Slater Elementary School
Priorities:
- Communication - Give everyone involved a direct voice through targeted community forums. Regular use of local media can clarify district policies.
- Fiscal Responsibility - Manage our financial resources wisely in these difficult economic times with Students' and Teachers' needs as a Top Priority
- Develop "Choice" Middle Schools - Prepare our kids educationally and socially for success in High School. Form Key Partnerships with the High Schools.
Theo Olson
2,773 votes
16.7%
- Occupation: Community Relations Manager
- MVWSD Middle School Task Force
- Junior Achievement Mentor
- Classroom Volunteer at Slater & Castro
- Leadership Mountain View, Class of 2002
- Leadership Mountain View Council
Priorities:
- Focus on continuous improvement for academic excellence
- Collaborate on issues with a variety of community representatives
- Utilize technology to enhance a varied approach to teaching
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3 questions on High School Exit Exam, The future, and Inclusivity.
Events
- Candidates' Forum
- Oct. 24, 7:00-7:55 p.m., M.V. Council Chambers (and Mtn. View City Council 8-9:30)
sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Los Altos/Mtn. View Area
News and Analysis
San Jose Mercury News - Oct. 26
Mountain View Voice - Oct. 25
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