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Vickie Brown
5,029 votes
21.19%
- Occupation: Parent/Retired Engineer
- Stay-At-Home-Mother of two boys, oldest currently attending Carlton Elementary
- Worked 9 years at NASA Ames Research Center, Program Engineer & Configuration Manager
- BS Aeronautics, Minor in Business Administration, San Jose State University
- Preschool Liaison to Carlton Home & School Club, Volunteer at Carlton And Oster Elementary Schools
- Board Member & Fundraising Chair, St. Christopher Ladies' Guild
- California Native, 9 year district resident, 31 years in Santa Clara County
Priorities:
- Through open communication, cultivate an atmosphere where parents, teachers, and the community-at-large feel involved, respected and informed.
- Maintain & improve financial responsibility during challenging economic times.
- Ensure that the closed school properties are handled in a manner that benefits the school district and the community-at-large.
Barbara A. Nietfeld
4,909 votes
20.68%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter.)
Jim Thylin
4,868 votes
20.51%
- Occupation: Director of Marketing, Commercial Real Estate Firm
- Vice President of School Site Council
- Chairman, Union School District Surplus School Property Committee
- Teacher, Art Vista, Kindergarten through 4th Grade for the last 4 years
- BA Degrees in Marketing & Advertising
Priorities:
- Leverage all resources and assets to bring back programs like music, computers, and art
- Open communication between district, parents, and residents
- Create positive learning, teaching, and working environments
Harold Stuart
4,867 votes
20.50%
- Occupation: Software Engineer
- Former President, Union Middle School Home and School Club
- Current Chair, Union School District Bond Oversight Committee
- Former Treasurer, Measure "C" Bond Campaign
- Volunteer in school and community organizations
Priorities:
- Maintain and improve district academic performance
- Financial integrity -- the district must live within its means
- Accountability to the community
Deanna Meyer
4,021 votes
16.94%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter.)
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
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