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Santa Clara County, CA November 3, 2009 Election
Board Member; Los Altos School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 9 3:01pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (34/34)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Mark Goines Click here for more information about this candidate 4,680 votes 28.30%

  • Occupation: Incumbent, School Board
  • Investor, Board Member
  • Hi Tech Executive Intuit, Passmark/RSA
  • Past President, Los Altos Educational Foundation
  • BS, UC Berkeley
  • MBA UC Berkeley
Priorities:
  • Maintain Educational Program Excellence
  • Resolve Bullis Charter School Issues
  • Insure community partners include Schools as a planning priority
Tamara L. "Tammy" Logan Click here for more information about this candidate 4,569 votes 27.62%
  • Occupation: Engineer
  • BS Math/Computer Science, Western Ky. University
  • MS Math, Stanford University
  • Member of Citizen's Advisory Committee for Finance
  • PTA Legislative Chairperson providing in depth background on educational policy
  • Eight years as a committed advocate for LASD
  • Significant time as a school volunteer, soccer coach and Sunday School teacher focused on directly supporting our children
Priorities:
  • Provide strong leadership to maintain our school quality and retain our tradition as a family-friendly area.
  • Bring strategic ideas to balance the district budget
  • Build bridges and collaborate with our teachers and community.
Douglas J "Doug" Smith Click here for more information about this candidate 3,798 votes 22.96%
  • Occupation: Software Executive
  • Board Member, LAEF
  • District Curriculum Council
  • Parcel Tax Survey Committee
  • Almond Site Council
  • Almond PTA member
  • Gardner Bullis PTA member
Priorities:
  • Maintain program excellence
  • Rebuild district reserves as economy improves
  • Improve relations with the Bullis Charter School
John Radford (withdrawn) 2,647 votes 16.00%
  • Occupation: Business Executive
Rowene Hood Click here for more information about this candidate 846 votes 5.11%
  • Occupation: Real Estate Broker
  • Chairperson American Cancer Society Relay for Life 2009
  • GuestSpeaker - "Women in Business"
  • Key Communicator Sunnyvale School District
  • Parent Volunteer-Los Altos-Sunnyvale Schools
  • Volunteer at AMC Discovery Shop-Los Altos
  • Facilitator Relay Committee Academy
Priorities:
  • "The importance of the individual student is paramount in my efforts while serving on the school board"
  • Although the district has a strong academic foundation; I believe the board could use a fresh perspective as it continues to address these needs.
  • It is of utmost importance that our instructor to student ratio remain low as to provide the best learning environment for our youth.

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  Candidates Answer Questions

The the League of Women Voters of Los Altos/Mtn. View Area has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 3 questions on Charter School, Parcel Tax, and Reserves.

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