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Beckie Garrett
10537 votes
28.86%
- Occupation: Parent/Educator
- Bachelor of Arts in English, San Diego State University, with a minor in Psychology
- Master of Arts in English, University of California, Irvine
- 30-year teacher, San Marcos Unified School District
- San Diego County Teacher of the Year
- San Marcos High School California Scholastic Federation Teacher of the Year, 4-time recipient
- Currently supervisor of student teachers, Cal State, San Marcos
Priorities:
- Ensuring high academic and behavioral standards in every classroom
- Ensuring sound fiscal practices
- Enhancing positive, collaborative relationships among the board, school personnel and the community
Sharon Jenkins
10443 votes
28.60%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Bachelor of Science in Business with an emphasis in Accounting, San Diego State University
- San Marcos Unified School District Governing Board Member, eight years, including two years as president and two years as vice president
- Valley of Discovery Education Foundation, founding Board Member, three years
- City of San Marcos Community Foundation Board Member, three years
- San Marcos Chamber of Commerce Civic Member, three years
- California School Board Association Member, eight years; completed the Masters in Governance program
Priorities:
- Continuing the focus on teaching for learning, with emphasis on the secondary level and closing the achievement gap between sub-groups
- Ensuring that students graduate with the skills required to succeed in higher education or the work force
- Making fiscal decisions based on the best interests of the district in both the short and long term, with maximum resources directed to the classroom
Cyndy Minnery
5782 votes
15.83%
- Occupation: Realtor/Parent/RN
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Realtor - Coldwell Banker San Marcos
- PTO President Woodland Park Middle
- Parent Advisory Committee SMUSD
- San Marcos Trails Committee Member
- Parent of two children in San Marcos school district
Priorities:
- Align the budget to provide adequate resources necessary to achieve academic success without increasing class size, cutting programs or staff
- Increase student achievement by holding schools accountable for teaching the academic standards by grade level
- Ensure transparency between governing board and community with open communication in public and yearly education summits
Carlos "Charlie" Ulloa
4373 votes
11.98%
- Occupation: Elementary School Principal
- Resident of North County since 1971
- B.A. in Liberal Studies from SDSU
- Ed.M in Education from Harvard University
- Ed.D. Candidate in Educational Leadership from UCLA
- 15 yrs. experience as a teacher, curriculum specialist and site administrator
- Trained in Reading Recovery
Priorities:
- Hire an experienced superintendent to work with the board; leading the district forward fiscally and in becoming a high achieving school district.
- Increase our high school ranking to the top 100 in our nation instead of 783. Plan for a third high school and create competitive schools of choice.
- Work to increase educational and career path partnerships with CSUSM, UCSD, Palomar College and the San Diego County Office of Education.
Eric Lendvai
2746 votes
7.52%
- Occupation: Educational Software Engineer / Parent
- Software Engineer (Degree from Brussels University)
- Parent Volunteer (2 children in school district)
- President of Visual FoxPro Developers Group
- Business Owner (EL SoftWare and School District Online)
- 17 Years ago, immigrant from Belgium
Priorities:
- Real Access to Technology
- After School Homework Clubs
- Improved District Test Scores
Michael J. Brock
2636 votes
7.22%
- Occupation: School Facilities Consultant
- State School Building Inspector
- California General Building Contractor
Priorities:
- To balance the budget
- To work for the Taxpayers and Children of San Marcos
- To Improve the test scores at all levels
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