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Sheila Billings
5,535 votes
23.0%
- Occupation: Credentialed Teacher and Full-Time Mom
- Taught grades 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th, 1985-2000
- Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
- Mentor Teacher / Teacher Trainer
- Area native, 12-year-district resident, mother of 2, 7, and 10-year-olds (12 more years in USD schools)
- School Site Council Member (current Chairperson), Prior Home & School Club President
- B.A. Liberal Studies, Minor in Business
Priorities:
- Strengthen parent communication and involvement with the district and the board
- Support teachers with necessary resources as they provide a comprehensive curriculum that meets each student's individual needs
- Help each school offer an excellent array of enrichment and fine arts programs, including sharing resources intra-district
Cindy Goodsell
5,468 votes
22.7%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Union School District Trustee 1994-present, two terms as board president
- Small business advisor/CPA
- School district auditor
- Finance chairperson for the successful 92 million dollar Measure C school bond campaign
- Campbell Union High School District Financial Advisory Committee 2000-present
- 3 sons attending public schools
Priorities:
- Manage our financial resources wisely in these difficult economic times.
- Complete the modernization of our school campuses on time and on budget with the least amount of disruption to our students and staff.
- Better meet the individual learning needs of our students
Janice Hector
5,308 votes
22.0%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Math Teacher, De Anza Community College
- Master of Arts, Mathematics; MBA - Executive Management
- President of Board of Trustees, 12 years of service
- Active parent volunteer, fund-raiser
- Lived in district for 21 years, four children
- Married 29 years
Priorities:
- Capitalize on the excellent relationships between the board, administration, teachers, parents and staff to make a great district even better.
- Ensure long-term financial health of district.
- Expand opportunities for children in sports, music and the arts, as well as in programs for gifted and at-risk students.
Richard J. Salciccia
4,837 votes
20.1%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Lifelong resident of the area and parent of three.
- Union School District Trustee 1994 - present, past president,
- SC County Committee on Housing and Community Development.
- Cambrian Community Council, past president
- USD Budget Advisory Committee, Home and School Club, Art Vistas, Rolling Reader.
- Viet Nam Vet, 1st Lt US Army, Bronze Star, Purple Heart.
Priorities:
- Completion of bond modernization projects as planned and promised.
- Curriculum and program enhancement to raise student performance.
- Better asset management and marketing to increase revenue.
Christy Guerra-Raynor
2,934 votes
12.2%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Graduate of Union School Districts Cinnabar Elementary & Dartmouth Middle School. Also Branham High School
- West Valley College Associates of Arts, Communication Studies
- Lifelong resident of Union School District
- 2 children attending Athenour Elementary School
- Happily married 9 years to JR Raynor
- California Notary Public & Notary Loan Signing Agent
Priorities:
- Teacher and Student Development - creates student success through a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Fiscal Responsibility - maintain accountability and quality in our district.
- Technology Improvments - a vital learning tool and needs continuous evaluation, monitoring and upgrade.
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