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Al Muratsuchi
6,454 votes
25.06%
- Occupation: Educator/Prosecutor/Parent
- Torrance School Board President, 2009
- Torrance School Board trustee since 2005
- Deputy Attorney General, California Department of Justice
- Former Chairman, Torrance Planning Commission
- Former Director, League of Women Voters of Torrance
- Married, one daughter
Priorities:
- Continue the tradition of excellent Torrance schools despite State budget cuts
- Repair and upgrade aging school facilities
- Spend tax dollars wisely and ensure fiscal responsibility
Mark Steffen
6,204 votes
24.09%
- Occupation: Teacher/Board Member
- TUSD School Board Member for 4 Years.
- Occupation: Public School Teacher for 26 years. Presently teaching 4th grade
- Experienced in modernization of school sites
- Coordinator of Maintenance for local school district for 6 years
- Parent of children who have attendedTorrance schools
- Supported Measures Y and Z
Priorities:
- Ensure Bond dollars are being monitored and wisely spent.
- Maintain the ability to keep and attract quality teachers.
- Ensure fiscal stability of the district
Michael P. Wermers
5,079 votes
19.72%
- Occupation: Business Owner
- Parent of three young daughters in Torrance Schools
- Torrance Library Commissioner
- Member of Torrance Education Foundation Board of Directors
- Member of Torrance Chamber of Commerce
- Honorary Service Award Recipient from Torrance Council of PTAs
- On Committee that wrote the city of Torrance's Strategic General Plan
Priorities:
- Quality of Education
- Oversight of Propositons Y & Z Funds
- Transparency within TUSD
Kathleen J. Wood
3,121 votes
12.12%
- Occupation: Business Manager/Parent
- Torrance resident since 1962
- Graduate of South High
- Parent of West Hgh student
Priorities:
- Look for and eliminate wasteful spending
- Keep tradition of quality education
- Complete Education: Academics, Athletics, Arts and Social Skills
G. Rick "Rick" Marshall
3,024 votes
11.74%
- Occupation: Independent Small Businessman
- 1978 Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration
- Contract Software Developer, self-employed
- Member, Curriculum Advisory Board, Harbor College
- 2000 Fundraiser, Muscular Dystrophy Lockout
- 1997-2001, Chairman, SMART (Organization of Torrance Taxpayers)
- 2001 - 2005 Host Family, Japanese Exchange Students
Priorities:
- ACADEMICS: Work with Teachers to maintain core subjects as program cuts are made to remove $11 million deficit. Give Torrance residents priority.
- CONSTRUCTION:Implement voter approved school construction projects. Spend excess funding only with voter approval.
- TAXES: Oppose parcel tax for funding school operations instead reduce special education encroachment on general fund.
Kevin E. Bellenfant
1,329 votes
5.16%
- Occupation: Attorney/Parent
Sameer "Supreme Sam" Bhavnani
542 votes
2.10%
- Occupation: Business Owner
- Creator of the South Bay Film Festival
- B.A Degree from CSULB
- Product of the Torrance School System
- Honest Man
Priorities:
- Reduce Cost of Schools, by eliminating Books and going to digital eBOOKS
- Increasing Education by raising standards, and tailoring teaching to fit our kid's learning habits
- Increase education in Money Management, Social Standards, Communication
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Official Information
- Torrance Unified School District
District Statistics
- EdData.org
- GreatSchools.net
Candidate Forum
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Monday October 19
time: 6:30-8:30pm
location: Katy Geissert Civic Center Library, 3301 W. Torrance Bl.
co-sponsors: League of Women Voters of Torrance; Torrance Council of PTAs
video: taped by Torrance Community TV for broadcast on Time-Warner Channel 28 & Verizon Channel 36 (October 21 thru November 2 at 8:00pm)
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