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Contra Costa County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Board Member, 4 Year; Byron Union School District Voter Information

Full Term.

Results as of Dec 6 2:34am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (13/13)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Dennis L. Kutsuris 1,562 votes 23.4%

  • Occupation: Retired Police Detective
  • Master of Arts - Counseling
  • Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
  • Community College Teaching Credential
  • School District Volunteer
  • 1988 & 2002 "Hayward Police Officer of the Year"
  • Father of 3 children currently in District schools
Priorities:
  • Improve Academic Achievement - "Leave No Child Behind";
  • Ensure sound fiscal management and support early annual teacher contract settlements;and
  • Improve communication between the District and the community.
Linda D. Taylor 1,332 votes 19.9%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
Mary (Nejedly) Piepho 1,208 votes 18.1%
  • Occupation: Assembly Staff Member/Senior Field Representative
  • Vice-President Los Medanos Community College Foundation Board
  • Former Trustee, BBK Union Cemetery District
  • Contra Costa Community College District Measure A Bond Oversight Committee Member
  • Discovery Bay PTA Board Member
  • Discovery Bay Republican Women Federated Member and Former Board Member
  • Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce, Former Board Member
Priorities:
  • To build a cohesive relationship of the BUSD and the community it represents.
  • Provide leadership and professionalism to the school board.
  • Improve on-campus and inter-campus moral.
David C. "Dave" Garner 941 votes 14.1%
  • Occupation: Business Manager
  • MBA - International Business '93
  • BBA - Marketing '88
  • School district volunteer
  • Concerned parent
  • Father of two daughters
Priorities:
  • The children must be the primary focus, all else secondary.
  • The board MUST work in partnership with teachers and parents.
  • The school district needs members capable of basic management.
Kelly Hopkins 629 votes 9.4%
  • Occupation: Construction Sales
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
  • School Site Council
Priorities:
  • School District that offers educational opportunities for ALL children
  • Better utiliziation of community resources (Teachers) in educational development
  • School District that is RESPONSIVE to the educational needs of the community
Ken Silman 613 votes 9.2%
  • Occupation: Journalist
Sandra Fredrickson 392 votes 5.9%
  • Occupation: Insurance Agent
  • Small Business Owner
  • Community Volunteer
  • Notary Public
  • Journalist
  • Student
  • Artisan
Priorities:
  • To ensure the student body is first and foremost the priority of this District.
  • Prioritize the need for small class sizes to ensure students receive the needed attention to learn at the same level while in class.
  • Be diligent to find all available funds via grants and alternative funding to implement needed programs.

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