Candidate for
Board Member; Berryessa Union School District

Quality public education is the most important commitment we make to our society. Motivating our children for lifelong learning in elementary and middle school determines their success at higher levels. That is why our schools must instill in all children drive, desire, and dedication.

I am a product of public education and hold a PhD from UC Berkeley. As the father of a young child and a new baby, I have observed how much kids love learning new things, and our system needs to harness that enthusiasm.

• Make sure that testing requirements do not excuse us from finding creative ways to guarantee the success of each child in our diverse student body
• Teachers must be properly rewarded and compensated for their crucial work
• Schools must have courses in art, industrial arts, and music, so that every student will have an opportunity to excel
• Strong counseling programs are needed so that children at all capability levels will be properly supported

• Our schools should be accountable to parents, teachers, and of course our children
• As chair of the San Jose Library Commission, I helped lead the fight to fully fund our community libraries and also worked to pass the latest voter-approved measure providing supplementary funding for our branches
• I have reviewed budgets and worked directly with members of the community