Candidates
(Vote for 2)
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Patricia Andreen
15794 votes
33.56%
- Occupation: Retired Lawyer/Educator
- I am married with a daughter in Laguna Middle School
- I have taught middle school, high school, law school, and post graduate education
- I have been a legal advisor to over 30 school districts
- Volunteered in Public schools and Planned Parenthood
- I have taught workshops to school board members on their responsibilities to the public
- I have served on Avila Valley Advisory Council and other non profit boards
Priorities:
- The board must be responsive to community priorities in making budget decisions.
- Class size reduction is a high priority, as well as competitive teacher salaries.
- We must provide educational options; one size does not fit all children.
Walt Millar
13745 votes
29.20%
- Occupation: Parent/Attorney/Educator
- Married with 2 children in district schools
- Eleven-year classroom and committee volunteer
- Only candidate who has attended Board meetings regularly over past 5 years
- Candidate most familiar with Board budget and district issues from volunteer committee work
- Self-Employed business attorney for twenty years
Priorities:
- Supports better parent access to Board, better listening to parents by Board members
- Supports increased vocational, technology, arts and physical education while insisting on high academic standards
- Encourages more serious attention to prevention of alcohol abuse at middle and high school levels
Torre Houlgate-West
7680 votes
16.32%
- Occupation: Writer/Editor/Tutor
- Tutor, English as a Second Language (ESL)
- President, Calif. State Poetry Society 1990-99
- School volunteer, esp. Poetry & Writing programs
- B.A. plus credits in writing & in radio production
- Managing Editor, California Quarterly, 1990-1999
- Census Enumerator, Census 2000
Priorities:
- Utilize all community resources to aid students & teachers
- Develop & strengthen vocational programs for non-college students
- Assure safety of all, and institute violence prevention programs
Jerry M. Dagna
7023 votes
14.92%
- Occupation: Packaging Engineer
- Former school board member (SMBSD)
- Served on 3 non profit Boards of directors
- Single dad-10yrs
- 24 year Business career
- Involved in city & county politics for 8 years
- Corporate and small business consultant/trainer
Priorities:
- The board MUST be willing to debate openly any issue without bias
- Budget short falls must be better managed-Funding changes will come
- Art & vocational classes need to exspamded in our schools
Seth Kroger
2672 votes
5.68%
- Occupation: Warehouse Specialist
- Resident of area for 12 years
- Have attended board meetings for 1-1/2 years
Priorities:
- Better Science Education
- Improving the Demeanor of the Board
- Involvment between parernts, teachers, and administation.
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Events
- School Board Candidates' Forums
- Wednesday October 11, 7:00 pm
C.L.Smith School Multi-Use Room,San Luis Obispo
Wednesday October 18, 7:00 pm
Morro Elementary Multi-Use Room
1130 Napa Ave., Morro Bay
News and Analysis
- Televised Candidates' Forum
- Channel 61 shows Daily the SLCUSD Candidates' Forum at 8 am, 2 pm, 8 pm, and 2 am. Also see schedule for Channel 61 or Channel 6, call Charter at 1-800-640-6959 to ask for scheduled showings of videos made by Charter and the League of the October 11 Candidate's Forum and other voting topics.
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