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Pearl Cheng
16,488 votes
22.10%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- 19-year high-tech career with NASA-Ames as Project Manager to Associate Director; now devoting full-time to public service
- Born and raised in the Midwest
- M.S., Engineering - Stanford University; B.S., University of Iowa
- Bay area resident for 24 years
- Married, two children attending CUSD schools
- Past President of Santa Clara County School Boards Assn.representing 33 school districts; American Red Cross Board Member
Priorities:
- Continue to build CUSD's excellent achievement with innovative and strong programs
- Professional development, training, and support for teachers and staff
- Strong financial management and fiscal accountability
Ben Liao
15,985 votes
21.43%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Technical Consultant, Hewlett-Packard
- Board of Director, Cupertino Community Services
- M.S. Computer Science
Priorities:
- Get sufficient funding for providing appropriate public education
- Raising the bar for excellence in curriculum and student care
- Recruit and retend quality teachers and staff
Gary McCue
15,698 votes
21.04%
Susan McGhie
15,076 votes
20.21%
- Occupation: Educator/Businesswoman
- B.S. Information Management, Brigham Young University
- Classroom Teacher & Former Engineer, IBM and Siemens
- PTA Honorary Service Award, Brian my husband received as well (married 17 years), parent of four children in our public schools
- School Site Council Chair 5 times (7 years experience)
- Extensive experience on school district committees and task forces: Advisory, Facilities, Technology, Attendance Boundaries, Gifted and Talented Ed.
- Innovator Award, UCCE Master Gardener Website
Priorities:
- Open and transparent government which includes communication improvement
- Ensure accountability of taxpayers' money
- Create a "Code of Ethics and Values" for the administration, board, and employees
Lynette Lee Eng
11,274 votes
15.11%
- Occupation: Businesswoman / Community Volunteer
- Vice Chair, Los Altos Park, Arts and Recreation Commission
- Board Member, Los Altos Mediation Program
- Member, League of Women Voters
- Worked on issues involving children and families through a civil rights advocacy group.
- Married 15 years. Husband, Walter. Two children (ages 8 and 12).
- B.S. from University of San Francisco
Priorities:
- Work to have more funds reach the classroom and to ensure strong fiscal management.
- Work to have the board conduct business in a more open and public manner.
- Work to support all teachers and service staff, and establish an environment conducive to mutual respect and understanding.
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