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Jane Howard
20,840 votes
53.23%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
- Executive Director, Gilroy Visitors Bureau / Small Business Owner
- Former school board member and president of Gilroy Unified School District
- Former president of Leadership Gilroy Educational Foundation
- President-elect Gilroy Rotary Club
- Honored as "Woman of the Year" by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce
- Past Member of Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury
Priorities:
- Improve the quality of education by utilizing a business model based on standards and accountability
- Continue and expand upon teacher training and support for county educators
- Ensure COE schools are meeting the needs of local districts, students and parents
Esau Herrera
12,158 votes
31.06%
- Occupation: Attorney at Law
- Santa Clara University; Business Administration
- School of Law, Santa Clara University
- Veteran, U.S. Navy Reserve
- Former Trustee, High School & Elementary Districts
- Distinguished Citizen Award; San Jose Kiwanis
- Public Service Award, Human Relations Commission
Priorities:
- Increased parent training and parent involvement in schools
- Support charter schools, providing more choices for parents and students
- Support "small schools," where parents are more involved in school decisions
John S. Leyba
(Withdrawn)
6,150 votes
15.71%
- Occupation: Corporate Financial Analyst
- Treasury Analyst, Agilent Technologies, Inc.
- A.B. (bachelor's degree), Economics, Dartmouth College
- Secretary, Alum Rock Educational Foundation
- Secretary, Dartmouth Alumni Assn. of Silicon Valley
- Member, St. John Vianney Parish Council
- I HAVE WITHDRAWN FROM THE RACE. SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS
Priorities:
- Expand shared services at the COE to help districts drive down costs
- Use technology to improve education, increase student happiness and performance, and reduce costs
- Accountability for administrators, teachers, and students - county wide
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Official Information
- County Office of Education
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- San Jose Mercury News
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