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Serene R. Stokes
21,203 votes
51.5%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Trustee, Newport-Mesa Unified School District
- Masters degree in Educational Admin
- 17 years public school principal
- 33 years public school educator
- 25 year district resident
- Reading specialist certificate
- Married/3 children/8 grandchildren
Priorities:
- Higher standards for all students/remedial classes
- Address deferred maintenance/ Financial accountability
- Safe drug free alcohol free schools
Kathy Schwarz
19,701 votes
47.8%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Elementary Science Teacher
- Long time resident--38 years in Newport Beach and a graduate of Newport Harbor High in 1964
- Teacher--14 years with Newport Mesa in schools on both sides of the bay
- Community Leader--Harbor View PFO President, CdM Superboosters and Site Council, Newport Harbor PAJ President
- Wife --Married 31 years to husband Ken also a community leader, very active in Boy Scouts
- Parent--Both of their children attended NMUSD Schools. Kristin is now a medical student at UCLA, Kenny is a freshman at IU, Bloomington
Priorities:
- Restore Newport-Mesa School District to the premier status it once enjoyed
- Prioritize capital improvements and make the schools a safe environment
- Improve reading program at all grade levels and improve SAT9 test scores
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