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Nancy Thomas
4366 votes
37.28%
- Occupation: Newark Unified School District Governing Board Member
- BSEE, San Jose State University; MSEE Stanford
- 25 Years of Hewlett-Packard Engineering and Management Experience
- 12 years on the NUSD School Board; currently president
- California School Board Association Delegate Assembly Member
- CSBA representative to the California Interscholastic Federation
- Board Member of Kidango; Member of Newark Rotary and Newark Optimist Clubs
Priorities:
- Support the Educational Programs Advanced by Superintendent Dave Marken
- Rebuild a cooperative relationship among Board members and the superintendent
- Ensure sound fiscal policies and stop the current deficit spending
Tom Huynh
3170 votes
27.07%
- Occupation: High School Principal
Christopher Wecks
2864 votes
24.46%
- Occupation: Father
- U.C. Davis graduate; degree with honors in English and Philosophy
- Volunteer at Snow Elementary School Garden
- 5 years of business marketing experience
- Entrepreneur
- Parent of a special needs child in Newark Unified School District
Priorities:
- Better Management: I will reunify the board around its core values. I will provide transparency to the public about board actions.
- Fiscal Soundness: I wil protect childrens' programs and employee salaries by saving for occasional major expenses that often send us into deficit.
- Kids First: I will support the educational initiatives that have led to Newark's recent success, and always push for what is best for our kids.
Elizabeth Brazil
1249 votes
10.67%
- Occupation: Public Transportation Manager
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