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Linda Canlas
5932 votes
28.36%
- Occupation: New Haven Unified School District Governing Board Member
Sarabjit Kaur "Cheema" Cheema
5673 votes
27.12%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Civil Engineer - 16th year, currently a Project Engineer
- MS Math, BS (physics,math, chem), B.Ed, Masters in Governance (CSBA)
- Former full time High School Math / Science Teacher for 8 years,Math instructor Chabot College part time, New Haven Employee from 1992-95
- Currently serving on Union City's General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), Human Relations Commissioner Union City 2007-12
- Served on the School Site Councils, Strategic Plan Committees for the district as well as for James Logan High
- President - Professional Engineers in California Government Bay Area Section
Priorities:
- Implement Local Control Funding Formula and fiscal accountabilty
- School Safety, collaboration with colleges, job training by partnering with bussinesses
- Unite our diverse communities around our schools and in education
Gwen Estes
5028 votes
24.04%
- Occupation: Teacher
- B.A. Government/History
- Master's Degree, Administration of Justice
- Completed CSBA Master's in Governance Program
- NHUSD School Board member 1994-2010
- Recipient Ghandi, King, Ikeda Peace Award
- Honored as "Teacher Extraordinaire" by Former Congressman Pete Stark
Priorities:
- Finding resources so that we don't continue to fund ongoing programs with one-time only monies.
- ensuring that our policies drive the programs that will help all kids have an opportunity for educational success.
- Restoring fine arts electives, and upgrading our libraries
Lance Nishihira
4220 votes
20.17%
- Occupation: Businessman/Educator
- Software Designer
Priorities:
- Keep EVERY Student Moving Forward
- Getting the Basics Right
- Leveraging Technology to Help Bridge the Achievement Gap
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