Candidate for
Board Member; New Haven Unified School District

I bring think out of the box attitude, but have an insight of our district and its needs. Improving public education opportunities for our future generations is my passion, because I got everything important in my life through education. Teaching is in my blood and I understand how critical is it to motivate youngsters to learn and achieve. I was a full time math and science high school teacher in India for 9 years before moving to US in 1991. I became substitute teacher in our schools from 1992-95, while working nights at IBM. I taught math at Chabot College, taught in Oakland schools through junior achievement program, taught engineering at SFSU through Summer Engineering Institute, a partnership from my work. I have a can do attitude and believe in the dignity of hard work. I delivered USPS mail for 3.5 years from 1995-99 before passing my state exam for engineers. While raising my three young sons with full time job, I still found time and energy to serve on the school site councils and PTA's. I donated my many vacation hours to serve on the different committees in the district for example Strategic plan committee for our district and for James Logan High, committee to hire our superintendent, member of Equity Task Force. I will help bring more resources to our schools through my active membership and volunteer work with many worthy organizations in our city. I am a strong team player. I also served on Union City's Human Relations Commission from 2007-12. School board member's relationship with city government matters. I was born and raised in the state of Punjab, India, but Union City is my new birth place. I have a strong desire to serve my city and help put our schools on the world map. I envision it through meaningful education opportunities we provide to our kids.

I served on the Sikh Temple Fremont's Board from 2005 -08 as Vice President. I always have been involved in Sunday school. I developed and implemented many volunteer based educational programs for youth in the temple which are running successfully. Selfless service is a cornerstone of my life and I hope to pass on that value to our kids through quality education. If you feel the need for more information, then let us talk in person. Your Vote for Sarabjit K Cheema will keep our schools improving and you can help create a new level of perfect Union for our country. Sincerely, Sarabjit Kaur Cheema, New Haven School Board