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Kristen Pan Lyn
17665 votes
27.97%
- Occupation: Accountant/Parent
- Senior Finance Manager in Roku, Inc.
- BS/MS in Accounting
- Volunteer of PTA, Sunday school, preschool and Shin Shin Educational Foundation
- Co-Founder of Noah Private Foundation for underprivileged children
- IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Programs
- Married, with 2 children. CUSD Parent
Priorities:
- Fiscal Responsibility: Advocating for adequate funding which is allocated fairly and effectively.
- Communication: Maintaining strong and effective communication among schools, parents, and the community.
- Education of Whole-Child: Emphasizing student success in ethics, academics, extracurricular activities and global citizenship.
Anjali Kausar
16180 votes
25.62%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Currently Executive Director of a local non-profit
- Health care executive with extensive experience in business development, technology, strategic planning and finance
- PTA President, Vice President, Board Member
- Foundation Treasurer
- Serving our schools since 2002
- Married, with 3 children in the local public schools
Priorities:
- Excellent achievement for all students
- Financial stability after years of cuts
- Staff development to keep our teachers at the forefront of their field
Soma Bhattacharyya McCandless
15537 votes
24.60%
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
- BS from MIT
- Member of CUSD Budget Advisory Committee
- Member of CUSD Parcel Tax Oversight Committee
- School Site Council Chair
- Project Cornerstone Support Specialist
- Winner of CEA Community Service Award
Priorities:
- Strengthen core academics
- Support character development
- Maintain financial stability
Chris Zhang
13771 votes
21.81%
- Occupation: High-tech Attorney/Education Advocate
- Former Board Member, Cupertino Education Endowment Foundation
- Volunteer / Counsel, Shin Shin Education Foundation
- Volunteer / Member, Cupertino Rotary
- Volunteer, Community Emergency Response Team
- Founder, Friends of Cupertino Transit
Priorities:
- Curriculum / Common Core Transition Support
- Responsible Budget With Rainy Day Fund
- Inform and Involve the Community
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Candidates Answer Questions
The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County has asked
all candidates for this office to respond to
3 questions on Funding, Curriculum, and Goals.
Events
Candidate Forums
- 10/13/14, 7-8:15 PM
Cupertino Community Hall
10350 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA
Sponsored by: League of Women Voters, Cupertino-Sunnyvale,
and APAPA (Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs)
- Video of the Forum on 10/13/14
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