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Suzie R. Swartz
51834 votes
29.8%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member / Teacher
- Past SVUSD Board President and current Board Member; Graduate CSBA Masters in Governance
- SVUSD Representative and President Coastline Regional Occupational Programs
- Vice President Orange County School Boards Association and California School Boards Association Federal Governmental Relations Chair
- Former PTA President and Executive Board Member Saddleback PTA Council and Founding Member Asset Building Communities for Kids in South Orange County
- BA from University of California at Los Angeles plus additional Early Childhood Education Credits from Saddleback Community College.
- Teacher and proud recipient of Phi Delta Kappa Golden Triangle Citizen of the Year Award for Community Service to Our Public Schools
Priorities:
- Stay Focused on the Students to Maintain High Education Standards and Levels of Support for Our Schools
- Aggressively Pursue Funding to Lower Class Sizes, Restore Music and Science Programs, and Attract and Retain High Caliber Teachers
- Maintain Fiscal Responsibility and Ensure Focus Stays on Our Children - Put the Money Into the Classrooms Where it has the Greatest Impact
Don Sedgwick
45056 votes
25.9%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Former President, Orange County School Boards Association
- Former President Saddleback Valley USD Board Of Education
- Former Branch President, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
- President of International Fashion Jewelry Wholesale Company (S&A Wholesale)
- Elected twice to O.C. Republican Central Committee
- Cubmaster/Boy Scout Leader/Eagle Scout
Priorities:
- Maintain Class Size Reduction Program in all grades where it is offered from state.
- Successfully implement the largest facilities renovation effort in district's history.
- Adequately compensate teachers, while restoring music and other previously cut programs, while balancing a tight budget.
Ginny (Fay) Aitkens
44521 votes
25.6%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, Saddleback Valley Unified School District
- Homemaker
- Delegate to the California School Boards Association Assembly
- Graduate, CSBA Masters in Governance Program
- SVUSD Management Team Association Community Service Award 1999
Priorities:
- Maintaining high standards and expectations for all students
- Continue recruiting highest caliber teachers and administrators
- Spend district funds most prudently to support student learning
Richard A. Martin
32775 votes
18.8%
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