Candidates
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Christine Ellen "Chris" Koltermann, Ph.D.
9,231 votes
20.78%
- Occupation: Geologist/Parent/Businesswoman
- Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Fellowship, Stanford University, in Hydrogeology
- M.S. in Hydrogeology/Hydrology, University of Nevada
- B.S. in Geological Sciences, University of Wisconsin
- Co-owner of Pegasus Geoscience, an environmental consulting firm
- Science Fair Judge and Girl Scout Leader
- Santa Clara Unifed volunteer-over 2000 hours spent in classrooms
Priorities:
- Close the Achievement gap - use frequent assessments coupled with readiness groupings and teacher collaboration
- Increase expectations, provide more challenging opportunities for proficient and advanced students
- Increase educational options and parent choices within the district
Ina K. Bendis, MD
8,572 votes
19.30%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, Santa Clara Unified School District
- Physician & Attorney (MD/JD)
- Professor (Emeritus, Stanford & Visiting, Santa Clara U)
- Stanford GSB Masters in Business Management
- Completed Masters In Governance Program (California School Boards Assn.)
- Former Substitute Teacher, Santa Clara Unifired School District
- Appointee Member, Title One Committee Of Practitioners (CA Dept of Education)
Priorities:
- Meet every child's educational needs & close the achivement gap by emphasizing Basics
- Concentrate district resources in Classrooms/Schools & spend less on Administrators/Consultants
- Hold Admininistration accountable for implementing cost-effective best practices in education
Viola Smith
8,251 votes
18.58%
- Occupation: Teacher
- Master of Science, Education Administration
- Administrative Services Credential
- Teaching Credential, Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science, Engineering
- Member of the SCUSD Superintendent's Equity and Diversity Task Force which made recommendations regarding SCUSD's non-discrimination policy
- Coordinator of the CAAPE SCUSD Summer Enrichment Program
Priorities:
- Focus Efforts to Close the Achievement Gap for Underserved Populations
- Advocate for Educational Options and Opportunities for Students
- Ensure Financial Accountability and Transparency
Patricia C. "Pat" Flot
8,129 votes
18.30%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Have served on this board for 10 years
- Was on site council at the elementary and middle school levels
- Earned a Masters in Governance Certificate from the California School Boards Association
Priorities:
- To keep the district fiscally solvent
- Hire the next, strong superintendent
- To offer as many choices as possible to serve the individual needs
Anna M. Strauss
6,612 votes
14.89%
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
- Parent of two current SCUSD students
- B.A. Fordham University, 1984
- PTA Officer and Volunteer
- Volunteer Co-chair, Measure C Parcel Tax Campaign
- Education Consultant, Measure J Campaign
Priorities:
- Work to keep the education budget crisis from further impacting students and classrooms.
- Attract and retain enthusiastic teachers by providing a supportive and cooperative environment in which they and students will thrive;
- Ensure that every school is a safe haven for students.
Ashish Mangla
3,624 votes
8.16%
- Occupation: Technologist/Engineer/Parent
- MS and Specialization in VLSI design
- Parent of three Children who are in SCUSD Schools
- Board of Library Trustee, City of Santa Clara
- Community Volunteer
- Past Site Council Vice Chair, Peterson Middle School
Priorities:
- - Increasing Education standards of the Santa clara city schools along with incentivizing children from economically weaker section of our community.
- - Bringing greater transparency in the SCUSD Administration
- - Increasing economic benefits of certified and classified Santa Clara school teachers.
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