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Los Angeles County, CA November 2, 1999 Election
Governing Board Member; La Canada Unified School District


Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Virginia A. "Jinny" Dalbeck 2,165 votes 37.78%

  • Occupation: Governing Board Member
  • Former high school teacher
  • BA &MA & Life Teaching Credential from UCSB
  • Chairman 5 Star Coalition of School Districts
  • Chairman Joint Use Committee LCUSD/City LCF
  • Immediate past president LCUSD School board
  • PTA Council President
Priorities:
  • Sound fiscal management of district funds
  • Provide safe, modernized facilities at all school sites k-12
  • Reduce class size at all grades - openning of additional school site
Meredith Reynolds 2,098 votes 36.61%
  • Occupation: Parent, Attorney, Community Leader
  • Mother of three LCUSD school children
  • B.A. in Economics from Stanford
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Stanford Law School & University of Pittsburgh School of Law
  • Past-President of the La Canada Flintridge Educational Foundation
  • Parks and Recreation Commissioner 1985-91
Priorities:
  • Guarantee sound financial management of the school district
  • Provide safe, "learningful" facilities at all sites
  • Promote parent and community participation in our schools
Linda H. Bair 1,468 votes 25.62%
  • Occupation: Parent, Educator and Community Volunteer
  • Wife; Mother of two elementary school children
  • Elementary School Teacher, Elementary School Principal, and School District Administrator (K-12) for 13 years
  • Doctorate and Masters degrees in Education Administration - University of Houston; Bachelor's degree in Education - Northwestern University
  • PTA Officer; Member of School Site Council; Member of District Curriculum Council; active classroom parent volunteer
  • Member, La Canada Junior Women's Club; Women's Council, Verdugo Hills Hospital; previous president/officer LCF Newcomers Club; Girl Scout leader
  • Further details available on the Web @ http://www.LindaBair.com
Priorities:
  • Open & Inclusive Communication...Consistently- I will keep parents involved and part of the decision making process, not just prior to an election
  • Comprehensive & Proactive Planning - Address future facility needs now (i.e. separate middle school) and curriculum enhancements (i.e. Arts program)
  • Financial Accountability - Establishing a Citizens' Bond Advisory Council; Stop depleting reserves of operating budget to dangerously low levels

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