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Celia Spitzer
2,937 votes
19.59%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member
- Long-time community and classroom volunteer
- Former Cerritos Planning Commissioner
- Numerous school district advisory committees
Priorities:
- Continue the progress of the last four years in the ABC District
- Ensure that all ABC graduates are prepared for the post-secondary world: college, technical training, the military, or direct entry into the workforce
A. Cecy R "CECY" Groom
2,611 votes
17.42%
- Occupation: Governing Board/INCUMBENT
- Certified Public Accountant
- BBA
- Governing Board
- 1988 Woman of the Year - State of Ca
- member California Society of CPA's
Priorities:
- Empowering the youth through Education
- Proven Effective Leadership
- Fiscal watchdog
Bob Baldwin
2,523 votes
16.83%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member
- Occupation: Chief Financial Officer, 20 years in finance and accounting
- AB. Degree UCLA Economics and MBA USC.
- Chair, Proposition "A" $60MM Bond Issue for Modernization
- Chair, Finance and Audit Committee
- Chair, Superintendent's Budget Advisory Commitee
- Chair, Whitney Foundation
Priorities:
- A focus on the 77% students, not graduating from a 4 year college especially those students seeking vocational opportunities.
- Providing all students with the ability to read at grade level or above,. Recognition that reading is a key "life" competency.
- The elimination of race and income as perceived limiting factors in the education of our students.
Armin Reyes
2,264 votes
15.10%
- Occupation: Incumbent/Union Representative
- Commander, U.S. Army Reserve
- M.A. Negotitiations &Conflict Mgt, CSUDH
- B.A. Political Science, CSU Fullerton
- Board Member South East ROP
Priorities:
- Student Achievement
- Recruit and retain quality staff
- Parent and community participation
Paul Bong-Soo Kahng, Ph.D.
1,743 votes
11.63%
- Occupation: Professor
- An educator and college professor for more than 40 years
- Fifteen years as an educational and vocational trainer for the United Nations in Malaysia, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Italy
- Received a B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering and Doctorate from University of Dunham, UK
- Attended K-12 educational programs in financial and personal management courses at CSULB
- Vocational and education teaching credential certificate courses at CSULB
- Active member of Cerritos Rotary Club
Priorities:
- ABC School Foundation
- More diversified after-school programs for K-12
- Senior citizen education programs
Ben Delarosa
1,578 votes
10.53%
- Occupation: Letter Carrier
- BA Political Science-Public Administration
- Graduate, US Army Academy of Health Sciences at Ft Sam Houston
- Commissioner, Lakewood Recreation and Community Services Commission
- Member, Finance & Audit Advisory Committee
- Member, Strategic Planning Committee
- Member, Whitney Foundation
Priorities:
- Ensure that all ABC Unified students have the opportunity to receive the same high level education
- Give parents a greater voice in the education of their children
- Seek partnerships with local colleges and vocational schools to better prepare ABC students for their future careers
Mona Denice Hawkins
1,336 votes
8.91%
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