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Nielsen "Niel" Tam
17281 votes
26.16%
- Occupation: Retired Principal
- Masters Degree in Special Education
- Masters Degree in School Administration
- Thirty-eight years serving the Alameda School District
- The 2002 Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Award given by the San Francisco Foundation.
- Coro Northern California Community Leadership Program Fellow - 2006
- American Red Cross Community Service Award -2008
Priorities:
- Selection of a superintendent who is culturally competent and has the skills to build relationships with the different unions in the district, the co
- Rebuild relationships between the business community and the schools. The parcel tax lawsuits are presenting problems.
- Develop long term solutions for on going needs and leverage our resources. This is through collaboration with non government agencies, foundation
Trish Spencer
12790 votes
19.36%
- Occupation: School Volunteer/Attorney
- U.C. Berkeley, A.B. degree, Sociology major; U.C. Irvine, Paralegal Certificate
- Law degree, Juris Doctorate, Western State Univ., Fullerton
- Educator - Substitute teacher in almost all AUSD schools, including English Language Learners & Special Needs
- Committed Volunteer - Alameda PTA Council Pres. 2006-08; volunteer where there is need, not just my children's schools
- Save Our Music; Kids Chalk Art Project ; Garden Grants; Alameda County Youth Planning Panel
- My four children attended AUSD (Woodstock Child Development Center, Head Start, Otis, Earhart, Lincoln, Alameda High & ACLC); 2 youngest now at AHS
Priorities:
- Quality education for all AUSD students (class-size reduction,AP classes,World Languages,Intervention, art, music, sports), with Fiscal Responsibility
- Increase educational funding to AUSD (aggressively lobby Sacramento and apply for grants)
- Encourage community input in AUSD decisions, improve transparency, remove barriers
Ron Mooney
12483 votes
18.90%
- Occupation: Parent, Businessman
- PTA Leader, Public Education Advocate
- Alameda Education Foundation, Secretary
- KASE - YES on H, Treasurer
- Measure A (2001 & 2005) Co-Chair
- Parent of an elementary, middle and high school student
Priorities:
- Leadership and vision across the District
- Advocate continually for fair funding and fiscal responsibility
- Excellence education at all schools using resources equitably
Janet C. Gibson
12227 votes
18.51%
- Occupation: Incumbent, Retired AUSD Teacher, Parent/Grandparent
- Graduate San Mateo High School
- BA University of the Pacific
- MA Boston University
- Co-Chair Alameda Collaborative for Children, Youth and Families
- President, Ecumenical Peace Institute
- 31 year AUSD Special Education teacher (Pre School through High School
Priorities:
- Selection, Mentoring & Supervision of next AUSD Superintendent
- Maintaining & Improving Excellence & Equity in Alameda School System
- Honoring and Encouraging Community & Employee input in Fiscal & Educational Management of District
David Forbes
11082 votes
16.78%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Small business manager/operator
- Instructor Trainer
Priorities:
- Educational Excellence
- Educational Equity
- Stable & Dependable Financing
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