Candidates
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Barbara Lucky
5,157 votes
21.17%
- Occupation: School Board Trustee
Malcolm S. Sharp
5,087 votes
20.88%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Bachelor of Business Admin, 1972, Univ. of Mississippi
- Master of Education, 1977, University of Memphis
Priorities:
- Keep learning and achievement for all students as the District's primary focus
- Exercise strict fiscal stewardship of District resources
- Protect and preserve the investment in our schools
Anthony M. Collatos
4,626 votes
18.99%
- Occupation: Education Professor/Researcher
- Professor of Education - Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology
- Ph.D., Education - UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Services
- School Site Council at Lunada Bay Elementary
- Researcher - Parent and student advocacy programs
- Previous High School and Middle School Teacher and Baseball Coach
- Parent of two elementary children in Palos Verdes Unified School District
Priorities:
- Improve communication/collaboration among community members, families, students and school personnel
- Develop long term fiscal plan protecting student programs from future state budget crises without ongoing reliance on local taxation and bond debt
- Expand partnerships with universities, businesses and other agencies to offset financial deficits and broaden student education opportunities
Karen Hunter Bird
4,331 votes
17.78%
- Occupation: Attorney/Business Owner
- UCLA, B.A. Music Education
- UCLA, Secondary School Teaching Credential
- Loyola Law School, J.D.
- President, PVP Council of PTAs
- Trustee, Peninsula Education Foundation
Priorities:
- Administer fiscal prudence and oversight of available funding but also challenge current inequities in state funding.
- Encourage open dialogue among stakeholders - students, teachers, administrators, employees, community members.
- Create opportunities for community volunteers in the schools.
Gregory T. Royston
2,584 votes
10.61%
- Occupation: Local Businessman/Attorney
- B.S. - Finance
- J.D. - Emphasis in Business Law
- CA Dept of Real Estate - Broker's License
- AYSO Coach
- AYSO Referee
Priorities:
- STUDENT FIRST - KEEP CUTS AS FAR FROM CLASSROOM AS POSSIBLE
- $80M+ BUDGET - BOARD NEEDS MEMBERS WITH PUBLIC ACCOUNTING, TAX, BUDGET & PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL EXPERIENCE
- VESTED INTEREST - I HAVE CHILDREN IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON THE HILL
Heather Haddon Matson
2,578 votes
10.58%
- Occupation: Educator
- Bachelor of Education
- Master of Arts in Special Education
- Master of Arts in Educational Administration
- Bachelor Arts in Psychology
- Classroom Teacher, Site Administrator
- Special Ed Program Specialist, Mentor
Priorities:
- Putting the needs of our students first
- Fiscally responsible budgeting
- Creative problem solving & independent thinking
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Official Information
- Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
District Statistics
- EdData.org
- GreatSchools.net
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