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Manuel "Manny" Hernandez
46,363 votes
16.21%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- B.A. , University of California, Berkeley
- M.A., California State University, Sacramento
- Community Development Block Grant Commissioner for Sascramento County 1985 to 1986
- Sacramento City Civil Service Commissioner and Chairperson 1991 to 1997
- Board Member, California Human Development Corporation 1993 to 1996
- Board Member, La Familia Counseling Center, Inc., 2002 to present
Priorities:
- Improve student learning
- Attract and retain high quality teachers
- Assure students have quality textbooks
Karen Young
38,917 votes
13.60%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Married 35 years, 3 married sons (Sac City grads), 3 grandchildren; Community volunteer, 28 years
- UC Berkeley graduate, 1968; Awarded National Congress of Parents and Teachers Honorary Life Membership; Past Board President
- Earned CSBA Master of Boardmanship; Advisor, Juveniles at Risk; Liaison, District Student Advisory Council
- Co-Founder of nationally acclaimed Parents on Campus; Champion, shared decision-making & high school reform
- Member, Govenor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Education Advisory Committee & Metro Chamber Ed Committee
- Recognized for "devoted and distinguished services to children and youth" and as a "champion fighter for youth at risk"
Priorities:
- Provide all students with a relevant education that meets their diverse learning styles and individual needs; hold everyone accountable for results
- Attract, retain and support qualified employees; provide competitive compensation packages within a fiscally sound, balanced budget
- Provide a performance-driven, data-based learning environment that is safe, modern and inviting for students, staff, families and community partners
Rick Jennings, II
35,991 votes
12.58%
Miguel E. Navarrette
33,238 votes
11.62%
- Occupation: State Department Educator
- M.A., Educational Administration, CSU, Sacramento
- Current employment: CA Dept. of Education, Program/Compliance Officer
- Previous: teacher, principal, & Associate Professor, University of the Pacific
- Membership/officeholder in educational associations: Assoc. of CA School Administrators, CA Assoc. of Bilingual Educators, CSUS Hispanic Alumni Club
- Officer, School PTA
- 30-year Sacramento resident. Active in many school district, professional, & community organizations
Priorities:
- As an experienced educator, will ensure fiscal responsibility. I know how the system should work and will strive to make it work efficiently.
- As a program/compliance officer, I know the importance of district budgets going directly to school sites and students--making every dollar count.
- As a passionate believer in great schools, will ensure that every student has qualified teachers, current textbooks, technological/voc. pgm. access.
Ellyne Bell
32,390 votes
11.32%
- Occupation: Executive Director/Parent
- Executive Director of the California Alliance Against Domestic Violence
- Attorney General's Task Force on Domestic Violence
- Former Board Member, Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Former Social Worker, experienced in working with foster children, at risk students, and economically disadvantaged families
- Parent of a SCUSD student
- BA & MA degrees
Priorities:
- I will work to direct more money into the classroom to provide resources for students and teachers instead of administrators.
- I will ensure that our schools prepare our children for their future... including vocational training and college.
- I will protect funding for after school programs providing alternatives to gangs, drugs and violence.
Jay Schenirer
31,952 votes
11.17%
Reggie Fair
31,170 votes
10.90%
- Occupation: Education Policy Advisor
John Roberts
24,432 votes
8.54%
- Occupation: Educator/Businessman
Ken Adams
11,027 votes
3.85%
- Occupation: Data Processing Analyst
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