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Ron Woolf
8,117 votes
17.28%
- Occupation: Retired Educator
- 35 years as a teacher and administrator
- B.S. In Secondary Education, Indiana University of Pa.
- M.A. In Educational Administration, Chapman University
- 25 years as an educator in the Morgan Hill Unified School District
- 1999 Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year
- 2003 Morgan Hill Unified School District Teacher of the Year
Priorities:
- Maintain fiscal responsibility and provide a quality education for all students.
- Develop interventions to meet the needs of underperforming students.
- Improve collaboration on all levels in the district.
Claudia M. Rossi
7,731 votes
16.45%
- Occupation: Parent/Registered Nurse
- George Washington University Medical Center Urology Nurse
- Biliterate in Spanish
- UNICEF Volunteer while living in Mexico City
- Spearheaded a program uniting elderly people living in convalescent homes with orphans
- Nordstrom Elementary Home and School Club
- Coordinated Health and Special Education workshops for the school and district
Priorities:
- Close the achievement gap
- Shared decision-making with parent sin the community
- Increase volunteerism in the schools
Shelle G. Thomas
6,665 votes
14.19%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, Morgan Hill Unified School District
- retired banker/property manager
- B.A. University of California, Berkeley
- Past President Governing Board
- District Advisory chairperson 8 years
- School Site Council chairperson 12 years
- Home & School Club President 3 years
Priorities:
- Working together to allow all students to reach their fullest and highest potential
- Accountabilty to the community & fiscal responsibility
- Help build better and improved communication and collaboration
Don Moody
6,468 votes
13.77%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, Morgan Hill Unified School District
- General Manager, Biotech Industry
- MS - The Ohio State University
- BS - University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- School Board - incumbent, 6 years
- School Site Councils , 9 years
- Live Oak Emerald Regime Band Booster President , 3 years
Priorities:
- Increase overall academic performance and close the achievement gap
- Make sure our schools are safe environments for our children to learn in.
- Maintain responsible financial practices.
Bart Fisher
4,478 votes
9.53%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, Morgan Hill Unified School District
Kirsten Francis Carr
4,033 votes
8.58%
- Occupation: Community Affairs Director
- Past Pres Gilroy Garlic Festival
- Parent
- Community Volunteer
Priorities:
- To find creative solutions for the continuing budget crisis
- To support and facilitate a quality educational experience for every student in the district
- To strengthen and establish new relationships between the city and the school district in order to capitalize on current resources.
Bob Benevento
3,991 votes
8.49%
- Occupation: Parent/Businessman
Armando Benavides
3,346 votes
7.12%
- Occupation: Licensed Attorney
Brenda Cayme
2,156 votes
4.59%
- Occupation: Senior Clinical Manager
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Official Information
- Morgan Hill Unified School District
- California Department of Education
- National Center for Educational Statistics
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- How to Choose a School Board Candidate: What Every Voter Should Know
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