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Patricia M. Johnson
6,570 votes
13.0%
6550 votes
(13.0%) in San Luis Obispo County
20 votes
(20.83%) in Monterey County
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter.)
Debi Saunders
6,096 votes
12.1%
6077 votes
(12.1%) in San Luis Obispo County
19 votes
(19.79%) in Monterey County
- Occupation: Businesswoman/Homemaker
- Wife, Mother, Businesswoman
- Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics
- Community Volunteer, 4-H Leader, P.T.A. Member & Officer, Bearcat Booster
- School Site Council & School Advisory Committee Representative
- Volunteer Elementary School Art Docent for Paso Robles Art Program
- Supporter of North County Cuesta College
Priorities:
- Work toward building a cohesive relationship between district administration, teachers, and parents
- Encourage a variety of programs that meet the needs of all our children
- Facilitate partnerships between Businesses and Community Groups
Ruben F. "Pastor" Tate, Jr.
5,322 votes
10.6%
5311 votes
(10.6%) in San Luis Obispo County
11 votes
(11.46%) in Monterey County
- Occupation: Pastor/Father/Grandfather
- Pastor of Second Baptist Church
Robert "Bob" Simola
4,862 votes
9.6%
4860 votes
(9.7%) in San Luis Obispo County
2 votes
(2.08%) in Monterey County
- Occupation: Retired High-School Teacher
- Ph.D. in English Literature-2000
- Paso Robles High School ASB Teacher of the Year-1998-99
Priorities:
- Create a climate of mutual trust and respect between all stakeholders in the education of our children.
- Allocate the district's monetary resources in the best possible ways.
- Remove any obstacle that may prevent parents from being a part of their children's education.
Pat Swindell
4,663 votes
9.2%
4653 votes
(9.2%) in San Luis Obispo County
10 votes
(10.42%) in Monterey County
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter.)
Robert "Bob" McLaughlin
4,505 votes
8.9%
4495 votes
(8.9%) in San Luis Obispo County
10 votes
(10.42%) in Monterey County
- Occupation: Educator/Parent
- 40 years experience in education including teaching and managing schools and districts
- Doctorate in Education - curriculum design, effective instruction, personnel procedures, education law
- Successfully improved student achievement in multiple districts
- Successfully managed school budgets in good and bad times
- Successfully built & modernized schools using state grants
- My five children benefited from Paso Robles Schools which is what I want for all
Priorities:
- Manage scarce resources and funds to properly care for our students and staff
- Improve student achievement to meet local, state and federal goals
- Update the district master plan for facilities to provide for current and future needs with the smallest financial impact on local residents possible
B. Diane Shaffer
4,197 votes
8.3%
4189 votes
(8.3%) in San Luis Obispo County
8 votes
(8.33%) in Monterey County
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter.)
Walter J. Macklin
3,325 votes
6.6%
3316 votes
(6.6%) in San Luis Obispo County
9 votes
(9.38%) in Monterey County
- Occupation: Insurance Agent
- Community Volunteer, 42 year Paso Robles Resident
- Graduated from Cal Poly in 1958, Korean War Veteran
- Married to Claire in 1955 and together raised our 8 children
- Managed Safeway Store in Paso Robles 11 years; successful self-employed businessman for past 27 years
- Served 9 years on Paso Robles Planning Commission 1975-1983; Elected to Paso Robles City Council June 1992
- Served 10 years Babe Ruth Baseball; Served as board member of Bearcat Boosters
Priorities:
- Improve student attendance
- Support the Bearcat Boosters
- Improve Employee Morale
Jaime A Corvera
2,949 votes
5.8%
2948 votes
(5.9%) in San Luis Obispo County
1 votes
(1.04%) in Monterey County
- Occupation: Accountant/Businessman
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
- Licensed Real Estate Broker
- Licensed Tax Preparer
- Own a Real Estate Office
- Own a Mexican Restaurant
- Manager of a Regional Accounting Office
Priorities:
- Keep our schools on the right track
- Remove barriers to student achievement and teacher performance
- Promote a partnership between teachers and parents
Sheryl Fisher-Acosta
2,339 votes
4.6%
2338 votes
(4.6%) in San Luis Obispo County
1 votes
(1.04%) in Monterey County
- Occupation: Businesswoman
- Owner/manager of Los Angeles based escrow company for 25 years.
- Volunteer literacy tutor, mentor , and chaplain's aide at California Youth Authority in Ventura, CA. for 3-1/2 years.
- Executive Board Member of Citizen's Advisory Committee of California Youth Authority, Ventura.
- Member of San Luis Obispo County Democratic Central Committee.
Priorities:
- Greater parental involvement between teachers and school.
- Innovative ways to raise money without raising taxes.
- A school budget which reflects that the education of our children is our top priority
David Farelas
2,176 votes
4.3%
2173 votes
(4.3%) in San Luis Obispo County
3 votes
(3.13%) in Monterey County
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter.)
Kim Lachance
1,855 votes
3.7%
1854 votes
(3.7%) in San Luis Obispo County
1 votes
(1.04%) in Monterey County
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter.)
- Occupation: Businesswoman/Parent
Patti Graf-Lucas
1,393 votes
2.8%
1392 votes
(2.8%) in San Luis Obispo County
1 votes
(1.04%) in Monterey County
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter.)
- Occupation: Business Owner
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