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Yvonne Cook
12,458 votes
28.56%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Board President, 1991-92, 94-95, 96-97, 2001-02
- Delegate, California School Boards Association
- Past President, Santa Clara County School Boards Association
- Nominee, Women of Achievement Awards
- B.A. Journalism, San Jose State
- Co-Chair, San Jose City and Schools Collaborative
Priorities:
- Clean, Safe Schools
- Quality Education
- Fiscal Responsibility
Dennis D. Hawkins
11,546 votes
26.47%
Dianne J. Lemke
11,327 votes
25.96%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Small Business Owner
- Current President - Oak Grove School District Governing Board
- Resident of the Oak Grove School District - 32 years
- Home and School Club President, Vice President and Newsletter Editor
- Actively involved in my daughter's education
- City of San Jose - Council District 2 Honoree
Priorities:
- Ensure a safe school envionment for students, staff, and community.
- Continue to provide a quality education for all of our stundents while supporting our award winning programs to close the acheivement gap.
- Provide fiscal responsibility by passing balanced budgets.
Douglas A. McNea
8,294 votes
19.01%
- Occupation: Scientist
- Husband, Father, 4 Children, 33 years
- Grandfather, 8 with 2 at Taylor School
- United States Navy, 1968 - 1974, Vietnam Veteran
- Submarine Service, Nuclear Power Trained
- Providing Services to Power Industry, 31 years
- Past President, Silicon Valley Taxpayers' Association
Priorities:
- Accountability, To Students, Parents, & Taxpayers
- Enact Education Policy for Early and Continued Learning Success
- Enact Policy to Close Achievement Gaps
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