Candidates
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Michael Shulman
2,363 votes
15.04%
- Occupation: Engineer/Planning Commissioner
- Product Safety and Compliance Engineer and Engineering Manager, Underwriters Laboratories
- BSEE and MBA
- Former Mayor and Scotts Valley City Councilmember
- Scotts Valley Planning Commissioner (1996 - present); Commission Chairman (2001 - present)
- Scotts Valley Schools Facilities and Communications Task Force, Measure Q co-chair, Vine Hill School 2008 Auction co-chair
- Youth soccer coach and Taekwon Do instructor
Priorities:
- Improve communications with the community to increase transparency and rebuild trust
- Re-open community discussions on needed facility improvements
- Support voluntary fundraising programs to enhance operating revenues
Larry G. Beaman
2,254 votes
14.35%
- Occupation: Insurance Planner/Father
- Owner of Larry Beaman Insurance Agency in Scotts Valley
- Proud Father of three children 9, 5 and 19 months
- Treasure and Scholarship Committee of The Scotts Valley KIWANIS
- An Ambassador of the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce
- President Elect and Legislative Chair for the National Association of Insurance and Finacial Advisors
- Soccer Coach and Board Member
Priorities:
- First and foremost, we need to make sure that the administration is fully accountable to the school board, and not the other way around.
- Second, I believe that we need to find a common sense proposal to construct a new middle school.
- I believe we should work to attract top quality teachers to our district, as well as properly taking care of the educators we have in Scotts Valley.
Sue Roth
2,219 votes
14.13%
- Occupation: Incumbent/Financial Assistant, University of California, SC
- Girls' Leadership Director, Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast
- President, Manana Woods Mutual Water Company
- Past Assistant to SVUSD Chief Business Officer
- Past President, Girl Scouts of Monterey Bay
- Past PTA President, Brook Knoll School & Habor High
- Community Volunteer: 4-H, Boy Scouts, St. Philip's Church
Priorities:
- Fiscal Stability and Accountability
- Student Achievement
- Facilities (Scotts Valley Middle School)
Don Dietrich
1,912 votes
12.17%
- Occupation: Union Representative
- 5th District Housing Commissioner
- Santa Cruz Deputy Sheriff 1983- 1999
Priorities:
- Teachers should be our top priority second only to the students.
- Provide the safest learning environment possible
- re-establish the reputation of being the top school schoold district in the county
Joseph W. Espinola, Jr.
1,821 votes
11.59%
Kim S. Peyser
1,790 votes
11.39%
- Occupation: District Parent/Businessman
Linda Santos
1,764 votes
11.23%
- Occupation: Accounting Manager/Mother
- Business Owner, Families Matter
- Mother of 2/volunteer(ed) at all 4 school
- Past 'Victims of Domestic Violence' Advocate
- Professional Child Visitation Supervisor
Priorities:
- Teacher appreciation
- Trust in Board of Directors and Superintendent
- Redesign the right Middle School acceptable to the community
Neal Frost
1,554 votes
9.89%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
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Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
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Official Information
- School District Web site
Events
Candidate Forums
- Date: Wednesday October 8, 2008
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 PM
Place:Scotts Valley Community Hall
Sponsors: PTAs & Parent Clubs of Scotts Valley School District, Scotts Valley Education Foundation with LWV Santa Cruz County
- The public is invited to attend and submit written questions for the candidates.
- This forum will be taped by Community TV Channel 25. Call 425-8848 for the schedule of broadcasts.
News and Analysis
Santa Cruz Sentinel
General Links
- Great Schools Web Site - Info about Scotts Valley Unified School District
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