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Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
Board Member; Morgan Hill Unified School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 23 2:45pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (62/62)
Candidates (Vote for 4)
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Ron Woolf Click here for more information about this candidate 8,117 votes 17.28%

  • Occupation: Retired Educator
  • 35 years as a teacher and administrator
  • B.S. In Secondary Education, Indiana University of Pa.
  • M.A. In Educational Administration, Chapman University
  • 25 years as an educator in the Morgan Hill Unified School District
  • 1999 Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year
  • 2003 Morgan Hill Unified School District Teacher of the Year
Priorities:
  • Maintain fiscal responsibility and provide a quality education for all students.
  • Develop interventions to meet the needs of underperforming students.
  • Improve collaboration on all levels in the district.
Claudia M. Rossi Click here for more information about this candidate 7,731 votes 16.45%
  • Occupation: Parent/Registered Nurse
  • George Washington University Medical Center Urology Nurse
  • Biliterate in Spanish
  • UNICEF Volunteer while living in Mexico City
  • Spearheaded a program uniting elderly people living in convalescent homes with orphans
  • Nordstrom Elementary Home and School Club
  • Coordinated Health and Special Education workshops for the school and district
Priorities:
  • Close the achievement gap
  • Shared decision-making with parent sin the community
  • Increase volunteerism in the schools
Shelle G. Thomas Click here for more information about this candidate 6,665 votes 14.19%
  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, Morgan Hill Unified School District
  • retired banker/property manager
  • B.A. University of California, Berkeley
  • Past President Governing Board
  • District Advisory chairperson 8 years
  • School Site Council chairperson 12 years
  • Home & School Club President 3 years
Priorities:
  • Working together to allow all students to reach their fullest and highest potential
  • Accountabilty to the community & fiscal responsibility
  • Help build better and improved communication and collaboration
Don Moody Click here for more information about this candidate 6,468 votes 13.77%
  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, Morgan Hill Unified School District
  • General Manager, Biotech Industry
  • MS - The Ohio State University
  • BS - University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  • School Board - incumbent, 6 years
  • School Site Councils , 9 years
  • Live Oak Emerald Regime Band Booster President , 3 years
Priorities:
  • Increase overall academic performance and close the achievement gap
  • Make sure our schools are safe environments for our children to learn in.
  • Maintain responsible financial practices.
Bart Fisher 4,478 votes 9.53%
  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, Morgan Hill Unified School District
Kirsten Francis Carr Click here for more information about this candidate 4,033 votes 8.58%
  • Occupation: Community Affairs Director
  • Past Pres Gilroy Garlic Festival
  • Parent
  • Community Volunteer
Priorities:
  • To find creative solutions for the continuing budget crisis
  • To support and facilitate a quality educational experience for every student in the district
  • To strengthen and establish new relationships between the city and the school district in order to capitalize on current resources.
Bob Benevento 3,991 votes 8.49%
  • Occupation: Parent/Businessman
Armando Benavides 3,346 votes 7.12%
  • Occupation: Licensed Attorney
Brenda Cayme 2,156 votes 4.59%
  • Occupation: Senior Clinical Manager

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Official Information

Morgan Hill Unified School District

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