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Contra Costa County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
Smart Voter Elaine R. Merriweather

Candidate for
Board Member; West Contra Costa Unified School District

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Teacher/Parent
  • Graduate of San Francisco State University 1983, twenty-five years of public school teaching experience, was PTA president at Adams Middle School
  • Golden Gate Service Center "1999 State Who Award" and San Francisco State University College of Education Alumni "Golden Torch Award" 5/7/05
  • School Site Council Chairwoman at Richmond High School 2002, currently on council at son's school in WCCUSD
  • Recognized by West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education for parent volunteerism, honored with a Resolution, Dec.15, 1993
  • Awarded the " Parents Make a Difference Award" by KTVU Channel 2
  • Honored for Advocacy for Young Children by Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Advocate for adequate funding
  • Create better ways to share information with parents and teachers,open lines of communication
  • Work diligently to improve safety
Key Endorsements
  • United Teachers of Richmond ,CTA/NEA
  • Northern California District Council, ILWU
  • United Educators of San Francisco , AFT/CFT # 61, AFL-CIO
 
Campaign Contact Information
E-mail: elainemerriweather@gmail.com

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