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Jeffrey I. Barke, M.D.
9042 votes
40.6%
- Occupation: Family Physician
- Board Certified Family Physician in private practice for 15 years
- Leadership positions at Hoag Memorial Hospital and Orange County Medical Association
- Board Member-Pathways to Independence. A non-profit helping at-risk young-women
- PTA member for the past 7 years
- Baseball/Soccer assistnat coach
- Hopkinson Elementary School Hukilau fundraiser-Business Committee
Priorities:
- Maintain academic excellence at all LAUSD schools
- Rebuild trust between the School Board, teachers, staff, and parents by focusing on a common vision
- Foster a diverse educational experience (art, music, science,media center, sports etc.) and allow for school site autonomy.
Joseph E. Ribal
7209 votes
32.3%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, Los Alamitos Unified School District
- Bachelor degree from Northern Ilinois University
- Master degree from University of Chicago
- Doctor of Philosophy from University of Southern California
- Twice elected to Board of Trustees, Huntington Beach Union High School District
- Governor appointed and President of the Orange County Fair Board
- Served on 2003 Local Planning Committee for Seal Beach
Priorities:
- Strengthen links between teachers and parents
- Encourage faculty and parent participation in district decisions
- Keep school safe
Terry Krieger
6036 votes
27.1%
- Occupation: Employment Attorney/Parent
- BA from U.C. Berkeley, JD from B.U. School of Law
- Attorney for 14 years, and law firm with wife Linda, specializing in Employment Law
- Seven year volunteer in kids' classrooms and active participant in parent group fundraising efforts
- Coach and Assistant Coach for kids' soccer teams
- Wife, Linda, has been a committee chair for the PTA for last 2 years
Priorities:
- Create more regular policy input meetings for teachers, parents and citizens on targeted subjects such as budget priorities, standardized tests, etc..
- Reverse the recent trend to lay off school professionals before implementing other less drastic measures
- Recruit a new superintendent whose administrative philosophy is consistent with my platform, and who specifically puts Students First
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