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Barbara J. Cowan
13933 votes
19.65%
- Occupation: Retired Teacher/Administrator
- Bachelor of Science, Ed. University of Southern California
- Master of Arts Degree Cal State University, Fresno
- Life Teaching and Administrative Credentials
- 39 Years in Education, Teaching and in Administration
- Fluent and literate in Spanish and French
- Bilingual teacher
Priorities:
- Focus on student well-being and educational needs
- Fiscal health and responsible spending
- Safe schools
Diane Gibson-Gray
11043 votes
15.57%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Executive Director, Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch
- Regional Director of Customer Care (Comcast - retired)
Priorities:
- Prepare every student for success in college, career, and life
- Navigate current economic local and state economic crises, while continuing to ensure fiscally sound budget implementation
- Advocate for strong public education at all levels of government
Claire Renee Smith
9167 votes
12.93%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
- AA degree
- EMT-A
- Landscape Design Certificate
- Religious Studeis 4 Yr Certificate
- PTA Pres
- Lambda Delta Sigma Officer
Priorities:
- Financial Security
- Student Safety
- Student Achievment
Debra Vinson
7860 votes
11.08%
- Occupation: Psychotherapist, School Counselor
- CASA- California State Appointed Advocate
- Volunteer in Probation
- Business Woman and Consultant
- Avid Community Volunteer
- Youth Intervention Network-Mediator
Priorities:
- Student Sucess through Academic Achievement, School Safety, & Apprenticeship Programs
- Consistent and focused Teacher Support that is Relevant; Improved Parent Colloboration and Communication from the Board.
- Budget Transparency for greater understanding by and input from the community
Jack "John" Yeager, Jr
7654 votes
10.79%
- Occupation: Educator/Antioch Businessman
- Cisco Academy Administrator
Priorities:
- Help students understand the financial reality they will face at graduation.
- To keep our schools safe and clean.
- To make every effort to keep the district under local control.
Linda M. Anderson
7043 votes
9.93%
- Occupation: Retired School Nurse
- BS from CSU Fresno
- MS from CSU Hayward
- Lifetime Service Credential / School Nurse
- Registered Nurse / State of California
- Former VP of Antioch Teachers Association
Priorities:
- Best education for our students
- Best staff for our students
- Financially solvent school district
Randy Benevides
5667 votes
7.99%
- Occupation: School Maintenance Person
Synitha R. Walker
5005 votes
7.06%
- Occupation: Executive Director/Co Founder Parents Connected
- Dual Bachelors Degree in Business Adminsistration and Management
- Civil Servant
- Chair, Dozier Libbey Medical High School School Site Council
- Board Treasurer, Delta Bay Football League
- Parent Coordinator for various youth sports leagues
- Volunteer, CCISCO in interfaith organization
Priorities:
- Increase Parental Engagement
- Building collaborative partnerships with City Council for youth workforce development programs
- Partnering with local non profits to enhance wrap-around services to underserved children and families
Zandra Raphael
3358 votes
4.74%
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
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