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Karen Whipple
4,344 votes
18.39%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
- Mother of three Moreland students
- District Facilities Task Force Member 2004 & 2006
- Home and School Club President 2002 - 2004
- Moreland Substitute Teacher and Intervention Tutor 2004 - 2006
- Project Cornerstone Volunteer
- BA Rhetoric and Communications, UC Davis
Priorities:
- Improve academic achievement for all students at each school through targeted intervention methods and honors classes.
- Attract and retain excellent teachers and staff with competitive compensation, professional development, and a great work environment.
- Expand district-wide communication to students and parents, school neighbors and home owners, and teachers and support staff.
Heather Sutton
4,196 votes
17.76%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
- Life long Moreland resident, Mother of three
- Founder, San Tomas Neighborhood Association
- Moreland Educational Foundation Board Member
- Community Board Advisory Council Member
- PTO President 2004/05 - 2005/06
- Active Community, School and District Volunteer
Priorities:
- Working with educators to achieve higher academic standards, student achievement, and enrichment for ALL students
- Establishing a vision and long term plan that will generate district growth
- Strengthening our community unity and district support through improved communication and collaboration
Lori Booroojian
3,511 votes
14.86%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- BS Business/Accounting, University of Santa Clara
- 2005 Project Cornerstone and 2002 Moreland School District Volunteer of the Year
- CSBA Masters in Governance graduate
- Member, Santa Clara County School Boards Association for 3 years
- Co-chair Measure J Campaign and Former Moreland Personnel Commisioner
- Bay area native, 16 year district resident, mother of three
Priorities:
- Improve communication and knowledge of public education by keeping parents, staff and the community-at-large involved, respected and informed.
- Strategically focus on improving student achievement for every child and help all children become lifelong learners.
- Attract and retain the highest quality teachers and improve articulation, collaboration and staff development.
Mike Egleston
2,898 votes
12.27%
- Occupation: Parent/Teacher
Dale I. Barr, O.D.
2,777 votes
11.75%
- Occupation: Businessman
- Doctor of Optometry, UC Berkeley
- Moreland Personnel Commissioner
- Math Olympiad Instructor
- MS Electrical Engineering, Santa Clara University
- Father of children who actually go to Moreland schools
- Doting husband
Priorities:
- Provide advanced curriculum and books to top students. No one should leave our District because their child is not being challenged.
- Provide equal opportunity by providing equal facilities, supplies, teachers and access at all schools.
- Run and grow this district like a business charged with increasing test scores and property values.
Evelyn Lindquist
2,276 votes
9.63%
- Occupation: Parent/Substitute Teacher
- Occupation #2: Technical Writer/Technical Trainer
- BA Educational Psychology
- California CBEST
- Currently pursuing BS in Accounting
- Involved in Girl Scouts, 4H Club
- Moreland resident for 20 years
Priorities:
- Stop spending time and money doing 'Crisis Management' by better investigation and allocation of district resources.
- Use and focus district resources on improving the educational experience and opportunities for all the children in the district.
- Return the Moreland school district to what it was once known to be, a district recognized for and committed to providing 'The Best' education.
John Gilchrist
1,994 votes
8.44%
- Occupation: Engineer
- BS Mathematics, University of Minnesota
- MS Computer Science, University of Texas at Dallas
- R&D Engineer and Manager in the Electronics Industry
- Parent of two; one currently attending Baker Elementary in Moreland
Priorities:
- Transparent financials: accountability and integrity
- Focus spending on the classroom rather than on administration
- Increase student achievement and raise test scores, especially in the upper grades
Gloria Schoenduve
1,630 votes
6.9%
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Official Information
- Moreland School District
Nonpartisan Information
- Calif. School Boards Ass'n - Professional Governance Standards
- Describes the roles and responsibilities of a board trustee and the school board
- How to Choose a School Board Member
Events
- Oct. 19: Candidates' Forum, Moreland Middle School, 4600 Student Lane, San Jose 7:00 PM
News and Analysis
- San Jose Mercury News
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