Candidate for
Board Member; Morgan Hill Unified School District

"...I heartily endorse your candidacy. I am very impressed by the way you have reached out to the community to bring non-traditional resources into our schools in a way which provides great benefit to our students and allows members of the larger community to enjoy the opportunity to make a difference." John Horner, Chairperson Chamber of Commerce Education Committee

"...I shared your belief that all children are capable of learning and that parents, educators and our community all play an important role in their success. Your commitment to supporting issues important to our school district has earned my respect and support. I look forward to your campaign victory in the fall." - Mario Banuelos - Morgan Hill Community Foundation

"...In the last two years his service to our educational community has grown in breadth and scope. Mr. Benevento has enriched the Board with his thorough research and study
of complex issues facing our district and the temperament to thoughtfully consider differing points of view. I enthusiastically support his candidacy as I believe his work ethic and vigor will serve our community quite well in these challenging times." - Claudia Rossi, Trustee

Bob Benevento has invested his time and energy for the students of Morgan Hill since he was appointed to the board about 20 months ago. Every decision he has made is based on one factor: What is best for the students of Morgan Hill? Bob Benevento deserves the opportunity to continue working for our students. -Robert Airoldi - Former Editor, Morgan Hill Times

"Bob has a proven track record on the School Board. He puts in the time to be well prepared on each decision he makes. He listens, he does his research and he votes with the best interest of all the children in our school district. We are fortunate that a person with the leadership qualities such as Bob is willing to dedicate the time for our schools." - Don Moody, Vice President, Morgan Hill Board of Education

"I wholeheartedly endorse Bob's work as a Morgan Hill USD Trustee. Our family first got to know Bob when he coached my son's baseball team. Then and now, Bob strives to meet the needs of kids and their parents to bring out the best qualities of an individual and he utilizes his people skills to really listen and respond." - Mary Anne Groen, Chief of Staff, Office of Councilmember Rose Herrera,City of San Jose & 39 year resident of Morgan Hill

"Vivian and I endorse your campaign for Trustee, Morgan Hill School District. We have observed how you rolled up your sleeves and got to work after appointment; this is what is expected of publicly elected representatives and you have shown great initiative and accomplishment. On a personal note, I've enjoyed working with you this past year on various projects we support and believe in!" -John & Vivan Varela,Former Mayor and City Council Member

"I have worked with Bob over the past couple of years through our Economic Development Committee, Chamber Education Committee and our recent project, Rachel's Challenge. We share a common passion for our students and the youth of our community...I am happy to endorse Bob for Trustee of the Morgan Hill Unified School District." - Della Neighbors, Vice President & Branch Manager, Santa Barbara Bank and Trust

"I have met and spoken with Bob several times over the past year and found him to be caring, supportive and knowledgeable with regard to our School District and the children they serve. He is open to new ideas and listens more than he speaks, always a good policy for a school board member. I support Bob as a candidate for re-election to our School Board." - Brian Sullivan, Board Member of the Morgan Hill Charter School and Former Board Chair of the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce & Visitor's Center

Dennis Kennedy - Former Mayor, Cityof Morgan Hill

John Horner - Thinker Toys; Chairperson, Chamber of Commerce Education Committee

Ann Horner - Chairperson, Bring Rachel's Challenge to Morgan Hill

Ron Woolf - President, Morgan Hill Board of Education & Peggy Woolf

Don Moody - Vice President - Morgan Hill Board of Education and Sandy Moody

Claudia Rossi - Member, Morgan Hill Board of Education

Robert Airoldi - Former Editor, Morgan Hill Times

Mario Banuelos - Morgan Hill Community Foundation

Tony & Karen Lerma - MHUSD Parents, Sobrato HS

Cat and Manuel Villarreal - MHUSD Parents, Sobrato HS

Kevin and Lisa Jones - MHUSD Parents, Live Oak HS

Bruce and Julia Horner, MHUSD Parents, Live Oak HS

Jim Green - MHUSD Teacher / Athletic Director (Retired)

Greg Sellers - Former City Council Member, City of Morgan Hill

Gary Winzeler - Realtor, Board Member, MH PONY Baseball

Larry Carr - Council Member, City of Morgan Hill

Don & Donna Mott - MHUSD Parents, Live Oak HS

Karen & Tim Havstad - MHUSD Parents, Sobrato HS

Pat & Barb Campbell - MHUSD Parents, Sobrato HS

Jack & Brenda Hendricksen - MHUSD & Charter School Parents, Sobrato HS

Jeff Dixon - Morgan Hill Youth Sports Alliance

Marian Tankersley - Realtor, Member MH Chamber of Commerce, MHUSD Parent, LOHS

Steve Tate - Mayor, City of Morgan Hill

Nancy Love - MHUSD Parent, Jackson Academy of Math & Music

John & Erica Bennett - MHUSD Parents, Live Oak HS; JV Football Coach, LOHS Acorns

Mike & Carolyn Rusch - MHUSD Parents, Live Oak & Sobrato HS; Past Officers MH PONY Baseball

Chris & Zoe Valenzuela - MHUSD & Charter School Parents, Sobrato HS

Marilyn Librers - City Council Member, City of Morgan Hill

Mary Anne & Martin Groen - MHUSD Parents, Live Oak HS

David Seminatore - Member, MHUSD Personnel Commission; MHUSD Parent, Live Oak HS

Mike & Val Hickey - MHUSD Parents, Live Oak HS; Former Trustee, MH Unified School District

Robert Fernandez - MHUSD Parent; Wrestling Team Head Coach; President, Athletic Boosters Club, Live Oak HS

John & Vivian Varela, MHUSD Parent, Live Oak HS; Former Mayor & City Council Member, City of Morgan Hill

Bernie Mulligan, Board Member, Saint Louise Regional Hospital Foundation

Della Neighbors, Vice President & Branch Manager, Santa Barbara Bank & Trust

Theresa Sage, Sobrato HS Teacher; President, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers

Marty Cheek, Candidate for Governing Board Member, MHUSD

Morgan Hill Times - October 12, 2012 - http://www.morganhilltimes.com/opinion/editorials/two-clear-choices-for-mhusd-trustee/article_b63c9f4e-14b3-11e2-883e-001a4bcf6878.html