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Riverside County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
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Candidate Statement

By Michael Martinez Scott

Candidate for Board Member; Corona-Norco Unified School District

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Competency for office
I am the only candidate who has instructed on the elementary, secondary, and university levels - Adjunct Professor at California Baptist, National University, and Biola University. I've taught 18 years in public classrooms (ten years in Corona) and have a masters in Education Administration.

Last year, my elementary school increased 53 API points, 100% more than the most improved school in Corona. In my classroom, 74% of my students increased a quintile (moved up a level of achievement). My experience is first-hand.

My chief concern is Corona's high schools. When Corona's best high school's API scores are compared to schools in Orange County, they rank in the bottom 33%, a decline from three years ago when their scores were at 40%. Corona-Norco needs new leadership!

I have a strategy. Corona needs a college prep high school. Also, I will implement the following Effective School Correlates (http://www.effectiveschools.com/freestuff.asp), researched-proven principles used by effective schools:

  • Safe & orderly environment
  • Instructional leadership
  • Climate of high expectations for success
  • Frequent monitoring of student success
  • Clear & focused mission
  • Opportunity to learn/time on task
  • Home & school relations

My wife of 27 years, Robin, and I have 8 successful children: Magna & Summa Cum Laude graduates, a Valedictorian, and 2006 CNMA recipient (top student at Wilson Elementary), and two current GATE students.

This equals trust . . . trust I learned from my grandmother, Frances Aldama Martinez, an influential Corona resident for 89 years. See more at http://www.ELECTmikeSCOTT.com.

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