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Alameda County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Board of Education; Albany Unified School District Voter Information

Results as of Nov 25 10:26am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (13/13)
(28 Total Write-In Votes 0.25%)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Patricia "Pat" Low Click here for more information about this candidate 5279 votes 46.76%

  • Occupation: Educator
  • Educational Nonprofit Project Director
  • Educational Evaluator and Researcher
  • Public School Teacher
  • University Lecturer
  • PhD Education, Stanford University
  • BA English University of California. Berkeley
Priorities:
  • Prepare ALL Albany students to succeed in and contribute to an increasingly global, information based society.
  • Improve the inclusion of ALL parents, community members and businesses in the education of Albany students
  • Meet the academic, enrichment and daycare needs of ALL Albany families.
Ron Rosenbaum Click here for more information about this candidate 4597 votes 40.72%
  • Occupation: Educator, Appointed Incumbent
  • 37 years as an East Bay Public Educator
  • Collaborative innovator as Principal at Albany High School
  • 34 year Albany resident
  • Teaching, counseling, and administrative experience and leadership
  • Appointed to the Albany School Board July, 2007
  • Knowledge and strength in all areas of public school operation
Priorities:
  • Developing strong, broad curriculum to engage all students at all grade levels, while ensuring equity of education for all.
  • Supporting all members of the educational comunity: students. parents/guardians, teachers, staff and administrators.
  • Ensuring fiscal health of the District, and providing for open and collaborative decision making.
John Kindle Click here for more information about this candidate 1386 votes 12.28%
  • Occupation: Animal Control Officer
  • Ocean View P.T.A. President for two years.
  • Ocean View P.T.A. Secretary for one year.
  • Ocean View Elementary School Site Council for two years.
  • Albany Middle School PTA Secretary
  • Albany Middle School Site Council for two years.
  • School Board Appointee to the Albany Park and Recreation Commission
Priorities:
  • Stop accepting inter-district transfers at the 3 Elementary, Middle, & High Schools, (except for the children of district staff)
  • Improving the educational options for students at Albany High (smaller campuses within a campus).
  • Maintain a balanced budget with no cuts to Teaching Staff or Support Staff.

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