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San Mateo County, CA November 2, 1999 Election
Governing Board Member; Belmont - Redwood Shores School District

4 Year Term.

Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Catherine Bonnar

  • Occupation: Incumbent/ Attorney
  • Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School Board Member (Elected 1997)
  • Stanford Law School, JD 1978
  • Pitzer College, BA 1973
  • Member, Legislative Committee of the San Mateo County School Boards' Association
  • Senior Staff Attorney, State Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District
Priorities:
  • Commitment to academic excellence through a balance of strong core programs, mastery of basic skills, rich elective choices, and first rate teachers
  • Prudent use of Measure B funds to upgrade and expand our facilities and continued investment in technology as a tool for improving student learning
  • Maintain student safety across the board, including emergency response plans, conflict resolution, student counseling, & improved traffic flows
Sharon E. Thompson
  • Occupation: Parent / Business Owner
  • BA from San Francisco State University
  • Active volunteer in the schools for the past 8+ years
  • Member of the Facilities Development Advisory Committee which resulted in the building of Sandpiper School and the reopening of Cipriani School
  • Active on many District Committees since 1992
  • PTA Executive Board Member 1995 - current
  • Currently a member of the Ralston Project Design Review Committee
Priorities:
  • Accountability District Wide
  • Well Rounded Curriculum - Incorporating the Arts, Music and Technology
  • Management of Schools-through effective use of the human and fiscal resources to benefit our children, careful decisions-considering all facts
Colleen You
  • Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
  • Belmont-RWS School Board, 7/99-present
  • PTA President, Nesbit Elem.,'96-'98
  • PTA Council Representative, '95-'99
  • 17th Dist.PTA Ways & Means, '97-present
  • District GATE Advisory Committee, '98-'99
  • PTA Honorary Service Award, 2/98
Priorities:
  • Promote high educational standards - such as algebra readiness for eighth grade students.
  • Strive for student performance at or above grade level standards - phase in foreign language instruction across the grades.
  • Ensure safe, modern, well-maintained classrooms and playgrounds.
Sheri Anne Byrne
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Parent/Technology Manager
  • Addr: 1920 Notre Dame Ave., Belmont, CA 94002; Email: sbyrne1281@aol.com

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