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Dana Tom
12,138 votes
34.42%
- Occupation: Engineer/Corporate Trainer
- Stanford University B.S., M.S., Electrical Engineering
- 21 years experience as high tech engineer, manager and corporate trainer
- Led diverse, multifunctional teams to achieve results
- Measure A Steering Committee member, PTA Communication Chair
- Former school PTA President and Site Council Co-chair
Priorities:
- Fiscal Stewardship
- First-Rate Teaching and Learning
- Teamwork and Communication
Barb Mitchell
11,693 votes
33.16%
- Occupation: Community Volunteer. 46 year Palo Alto Resident
- Director, $1,000,000 Gunn and Paly High School Science Campaign
- PTA President, Paly, Jordan, and Hays
- Chair, Partners in Education Joint Campaign Committee
- Member of Seven Superintendent Advisory Committees
- Architect, 2001 Class Size Reduction Initiative
- Married, four children: Two at Paly and two PAUSD graduates
Priorities:
- Education: Maximize the success of each and every student
- Budget: Prioritize spending wisely and plan for enrollment growth
- Teamwork: Take advantage of our whole community's capacity to excel
Steve Mullen
6,301 votes
17.87%
- Occupation: CPA/Parent
- BS - Business Administration/Accounting
- School volunteer for 20+ years
Priorities:
- Fiscal Accountability
- Educational Accountability
- Community Accountability
Claude Ezran
5,086 votes
14.42%
- Occupation: High-Tech Executive
- 23 years of experience in Silicon Valley, mostly at the Director and VP level
- Strong financial expertise: Financial Analyst and Budget & Planning Manager
- MS, MSEE, Harvard MBA, Philosophy classes at Stanford
- Various PTA positions, including Treasurer of the Palo Alto Council of PTAs
- Member of the Steering Committee for Measure A
- 14-year resident of Palo Alto, two children in the school district
Priorities:
- Require fiscal responsibility, accountability and visibility. Ensure that Measure A funds and the budget are wisely spent.
- Adhere to the highest standards of public office. Set clear strategic priorities and monitor execution.
- Improve communications with parents, the community, the City of Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills and Stanford.
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3 questions on Diversity, Use of Funds, and Reforms.
Events
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- League of Women Voters of Palo Alto
Candidates Forum,
Thursday, October 6 at 7:00 PM,
PAUSD District Office Board Room,
25 Churchill Ave., Palo Alto
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