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David N. Tokofsky
12814 votes
63.5%
- Occupation: Teacher; School Boardmember
- Award winning Teacher, Marshall High Spanish and Goverment
- Brought 1st magent school to East LA
- Expanded after school program
- Build 28 new facitilites in district
- Lead Marshall high to 1st decatholon victory
Priorities:
- Stop Waste, money should be spent in Classroom
- Continue teaching of Basics
Nellie Ríos-Parra
7375 votes
36.5%
- Occupation: Teacher
- Teacher for 12 years (Lennox and U.E.S.)
- Director of the Lennox State Preschool program
- Two Masters Degress from UCLA in Education
- Raised $2.4 million for an Early Readiness Program
- Graduate of the Governor's Principals Leadership program
- Built three schools sites in record time and on budget
Priorities:
- Build schools on time and on budget to relieve overcrowding
- Support teachers credentialing and training to improve academic scores
- Fund and create Parent centers to increase parental involvement
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Video of the Candidates from Channel 35 (Real Player format)
- David N. Tokofsky (4.8mb)
- Nellie Rios-Parra (4.7mb)
Official Information
- Map of LAUSD District 5 (pdf format)
Resources
- District Profile from GreatSchools.net
- Background Material from EdSource Online
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- May 7; 11a-3p; Von?s Market, 9860 National Bl, L.A. 90034
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- May 10; 11a-2:30p; Korean Sr Citizens Assn of SFV, 18531 Gresham St, Northridge
- May 15; 10a-2:30p; The 28th Annual Greater East .LA. Sr Citizens Festival, Obregon Park, 4021 East 1st St, L.A. 90063
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