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Charles Blanchard
3524 votes
31.65%
- Occupation: Environmental Scientist
- Ph.D., U.C. Berkeley, Energy and Resources
- Albany Board of Education, 2004 - 2008
- City of Albany Sustainability Committee, 2012 - 2014
Priorities:
- Support a well-rounded, quality educational program
- Balance expenditures and revenues
- Provide seismically safe and sustainable facilities
Paul R Black
3215 votes
28.87%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Board of Education, Albany Unified School District
- Technical Writer
- Professor of Geology and Geophysics
- Ph.D., Purdue University
Priorities:
- Develop authentic local assessments to help differentiate instruction
- Increase opportunities for professional development for teachers and staff
- Eliminate the structural deficit without losing programs or staff
Ross Stapleton-Gray
2769 votes
24.87%
- Occupation: Research Program Manager
- Ph.D., Business and Public Administration, University of Arizona
- Past Board Member, Albany SchoolCARE
Priorities:
- Advocate for increased school funding
- Anticipate and take advantage of change coming at all levels of education
- Help maintain the community spirit of an Albany education
Elliott Chin
1593 votes
14.30%
- Occupation: Marketing Executive
- BA, Mass Communication, UC Berkeley
- Former K and 4th grade asst. teacher, Prospect Sierra
- Director of Marketing, Leapfrog
Priorities:
- Maintaining the excellent standards of our schools while responsibly managing the budgets and focusing on priorities important to the community.
- Providing strong afterschool programs that give parents options for aftercare as well as enrichment programs to expand child education.
- Ensuring our students have a strong foundation in technology, creativity, and problem solving to succeed in a 21st century economy.
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