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Margot G. Harrigan
6,499 votes
40.50%
- Occupation: Incumbent, Board of Trustees, Los Altos School District.
- Board President , 2001-2002
- President, Santa Clara County PTA 2001-2003.
- Participated in District Master Facilities Plan, Curriculum Council, Citizens Advisory Comm for Finance, Budget Review Comm 1995-1999.
- Chair of Parcel Tax (renewal) campaign, 2000.
- Former HP Marketing Manager.
- Married; parents of former Loyola and Blach student, now at Los Altos High School.
Priorities:
- Continue to focus on maintaining current educational program ,class size reduction and balanced budget.
- Begin the process for moving forward with Phase Two Facilities Plan.
- Continue to work to retain and attract superior staff and administrators.
Bill Cooper
4,743 votes
29.56%
- Occupation: Owner, Advertising Firm
- Parent of two sons currently attending school within the Los Altos School District
- 2001 candidate for a seat on the Los Altos School Board
- Previous member of the Los Altos School District Curriculum Council
- Current Member of the Los Altos School District Budget Review Committee
- School Chair for Measure A, Measure H and SOS campaigns
- Board of Directors Los Altos/Mountain View PONY League
Priorities:
- To maintain the focus on our core product, the top quality education offered to 4000+ students attending grades K - 8 in the Los Altos School District
- To monitor the long-term budget strategy so that we can continue to deliver a superior academic program for years to come.
- To engage in an ongoing dialogue with the community, to effectively articulate the rationale behind each and every decision made by the board.
Albert "Al" Hill, Jr.
3,799 votes
23.67%
- Occupation: Parent/Business Person
- Expertise: financial and asset management, commercial facility construction and leasing.
- Married to Ellie Hill. 2 children, Andrew and Katharine, graduates of Loyola, Blach, and Los Altos High. Los Altos resident for 24 yrs.
- MBA Stanford University, MS University of Southern California, BS University of Florida.
Priorities:
- I will work diligently to ensure the District's accountability to the community and its adherence to a long-term financial plan.
- I will contribute significant expertise in project finance, auditing and faciltiy construction to the oversight of school construction and budgeting.
- I will vigorously support the District's continued pursuit of academic excellence and retention of our outstanding teachers and support staff.
Kevin M. Bella
978 votes
6.09%
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Official Information
- Los Altos School District
News and Analysis
- Los Altos Town Crier - Oct. 15, 2003
Events
League of Women Voters Candidate Forum
- Thursday, Oct. 23, 7-9:30 p.m., (School Board candidates 7 - 7:35), Covington School Multi-Purpose Room, 205 Covington Road, Los Altos.
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