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Joan W. Presecan
2,744 votes
37.89%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Eight years experience on the School Board - President
- Professional educator - Biology and AP Biology
- B.S. Biology/Chemistry - Purdue U. and M.A. Education - UC Berkeley
- Commissioner - Baldy View ROP
- Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden - Overseer & Nature Interpreter
- Claremont Honored Citizen 2001
Priorities:
- Knowledge and experience of the Claremont Unified School District and the education process is essential to deal with our budget crisis.
- Responsible fiscal management in balancing the administration, teaching staff, and infrastructure of the District
- Maintaining academic excellence which is the hallmark of our schools.
Jack Mills
2,557 votes
35.31%
- Occupation: Evaluation Research Consultant
- Ph.D. Claremont Graduate University
- 20 Years as a corporate manager with Kaiser Permanente
- Business Owner: evaluator of programs to increase student achievement in urban schools
- 17 Years involvement with Claremont School District
- 10 Years on the Claremont Board of Education
- 8 Years as a Vista Del Valle Elementary School volunteer
Priorities:
- Move forward with a rigorous educational program even as we face unprecedented budget challenges
- Continue to lead efforts to develop programs and services that help students come to school ready to learn.
- Ensure teacher involvement in decisions affecting curriculum and site management.
Bill Wiese
1,477 votes
20.39%
- Occupation: Sales Management
- Claremont Community Services Commission
- Member, Claremont Facilites Needs Task Force
- Claremont Little League Board of Directors, Coach, and Committee Member
- Claremont Sports Committee, Past Chair
- Claremont United Church of Christ Deacon; Finance, and Endowment Committees
- BA and MBA, Michigan State University
Priorities:
- Pursue genuine improvement; rising test scores are evidence of success. The kids come first!
- Protect critical class-size reduction and the intra-district transfer system. The kids come first!
- Educational oversight and fiscal leadership for the critical and challenging times we face. The kids come first!
Mark Andrew Opdahl
464 votes
6.41%
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