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Jack Lucas, Ed.D.
40,519 votes
32.6%
39,810 votes
(32.58%) in Santa Clara County
709 votes
(35.40%) in Santa Cruz County
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Doctorate of Education, University of Oregon; M.A. and B.A, San Jose State University; A.A., Fullerton Jr. College.
- Elected five consecutive terms to the City Council of the City of Monte Sereno. During my tenure on the Council I served as Mayor of the City five
- timess. Retired High School Principal and former Teacher, coach, dean of students, and director of alternative education for the Los Gatos-Saratoga
- coach, dean of students, and director of alternative education for the Los Gatos- Saratoga High School District. Recipient of the "Los Gatos Weekly
- Times" Honorable Mention Seniors of Distinction Award For Outstanding Contribution to the Greater Los Gatos Community (2003), Current part-time
- adult education teacher in the Fremont Union High School District.
Priorities:
- Keep the Board of Trustees unified in a positive team approach in providing quality education to the students we serve.
- Manage your Measure H Bond dollars to ensure on-schedule and on-budget capital building projects
- Negotiate fair and equitable contracts with the five bargaining units of the District
Don A. Cordero
35,147 votes
28.3%
34,629 votes
(28.34%) in Santa Clara County
518 votes
(25.86%) in Santa Cruz County
- Occupation: College Professor
- Thirty years full time Mission and West Valley Colleges 1974 - 2004
- Director of programs for low income students 1974 - 1982
- Counselor and moderator of transfer classes 1982 - 2004
- Instructor (astronomy) 1999 - 2006
- Voted (by students) "Instructor of the year" 2005
- Married 35 years, five children
Priorities:
- I consider Students to be the first priority of the colleges' endeavors and programs
- I want to work collaboratively with the other 6 Board members insolving issues
- I hope to collaborate in making the budget allocation process more transparent
John R. Feemster
25,683 votes
20.7%
25,282 votes
(20.69%) in Santa Clara County
401 votes
(20.02%) in Santa Cruz County
- Occupation: Retired Business Executive
- BS/MS Unit Missouri
- MBA Santa Clara Univ.
- Registered Professional Engineer CA
- Life Credential College Instructor
- Consultant to State of Calif. Prof. Eng.
- Flight Instructor
Priorities:
- Efficient use of funds/facilities/Assets
- Fair compensation for faculity/staff
- Responsive instruction for growing times
David Montagna
22,834 votes
18.4%
22,473 votes
(18.39%) in Santa Clara County
361 votes
(18.02%) in Santa Cruz County
- Occupation: College Foundation Board Member, Real Estate Broker
- Member of the college district General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee
- Parent of students at West Valley College and the West Valley Middle College high school program, Graduate of San Jose State University
- Local resident for 35 years
- Member Saratoga Rotary, past chair Rotary Art Show
- Alumnus of Leadership Los Gatos
- 25 years in the computer industry, 15 in executive management and strategic planning
Priorities:
- Provide open access to affordable educational opportunities, facilities and academic programs
- Serve as a community ambassador
- Completion of needed improvements at the Mission & West Valley campuses
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Official Information
- West Valley-Mission Community College District
Events
- Oct. 10: WVMCC-Bd. of Ed. Candidates Forum, West Valley College, Baltic Room, 14000 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga 6:00-West Valley-Mission College District Candidates 7:30 Santa Clara County Board of Education Candidates
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- Saratoga News
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