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Susan S. Elliott
1,627 votes
31.25%
- Occupation: Retired Educator
Jeff McKay
1,369 votes
26.29%
- Occupation: Self Employed Businessman
- Alumni, California State University, Stanislaus
- Alumni, California State University, Chico
- AA, Modesto Junior College
- Ceres City Councilman for 10 years
- Past member of Rotary Club
- Current member of Lions Club
Priorities:
- Using my business background, I want to help identify ways of raising money outside the normal school channels.
- Reviewing the budget to see where the district might be able to streamline or cut back expenses
- Making sure the district students receive a quaility education with the monies allocated.
Thomas L. "Tom" Freeman
1,326 votes
25.47%
- Occupation: Educational Administrator
- 39 years public school experience, classroom and administrative
- California Life Teaching Credentials in Elementary and Secondary Education
- Masters in Education, emphasis Math/Science
- Clear Administrative Credential
- Former Principal at Chrysler Elementary and Prescott Junior High Schools, Stanislaus Union School District
- Area Coordinator for Middle Grades Partnership Network and elected representative to state Middle School Alliance
Priorities:
- To manage limited district resources while still promoting innovation and research-based practices within the classroom
- To examine and prioritize program cuts so a systematic and effective plan of reinstatement is in place as monies become available
- To provide open, cooperative, communication between all stakeholders in the educational process
Karin Ruth Reenstierna
873 votes
16.77%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- 8 years experience as Board Member, Stanislaus Union School District
- Member, Board of Directors, Central West Ballet
- Civic Volunteer: Girl Scout Leader, Modesto Symphony Chorus, Gallo Center for the Arts, Sunday School Choir Director
- MA, Human Resource Administration, Utah St. University
- Graduate Degree: Comparative Political Systems and Social Welfare, Univ. of Stockholm, Sweden
- BA, Political Science, California Lutheran University
Priorities:
- Continue to ensure fiscal solvency of the district while providing excellence in education for all students
- Continue to encourage and implement creative, proven programs which address children's strengths and needs, and prepares them for high school
- Continue to ensure the district's responsiveness in supporting teachers and staff.
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