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Barbara Ann (Filippi) Nunes
26,136 votes
22.53%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Retired High School Principal
- Former Business Education Teacher
- Trainer for accredication teams for CA High Schools
- Resident of Santa Clara County since 1952
- Board member of Cupertino Community Services
- Member of Quota Service Club
Priorities:
- Focus on schools being responsive to the needs of all students.
- Continue emphasis on utilizing the District's Long Range Plan.
- Make fiscally responsible decisions based on the needs of students.
William "Bill" Wilson
21,626 votes
18.64%
- Occupation: Business Executive/Entrepreneur
- B.A Princeton University (mathematics)
- Ph.D. Harvard University (mathematics)
- CEO Arca Systems
- Member of multiple corporate boards
- President of Cupertino National Little League
Priorities:
- Disciplined financial management
- Improved communication
- Recruit and retain outstanding teachers and staff
Kathryn Ho
20,989 votes
18.09%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- M.A., Marriage, Family and Child Counseling
- 8 years board experience
- Former student counselor, Del Mar, Lynbrook, Monta Vista and Saratoga High Schools
- Former math/science teacher
Priorities:
- Champion policy that fosters opportunities for all students to achieve their highest potential and aspirations.
- Enforce compliance of existing policies and regulations in hiring and other personnel matters.
- Re-focus district budget towards the direct support of student needs and the restoration of student programs by reducing management overhead.
Don Mackenzie
20,539 votes
17.71%
- Occupation: Parent/Software Architect
- Parent of 3 students now in college
- PTA President two years
- Several District committees
- Former Planning Commission member
- Financial, Management, and Technical experience
Priorities:
- Stabilize management of the District
- Expand professional development
- Broad offerings for all students
Michael Anthony Flores
13,869 votes
11.96%
- Occupation: Parent/Engineer/Teacher
Avrum "Avie" Katz
12,843 votes
11.07%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- 30+ years teaching experience
- 8 years board experience
- Master's Degree - San Francisco State University
- Developed innovative biking program for at-risk teenagers
- Character-based Literacy training - Santa Clara University
- Institute of Computer Technology Board of Directors
Priorities:
- Bring student learning to a level that reflects that of new world educational standards.
- Raise the API scores of the lower 40% students and train teachers of the lower 40% students in Character-based Literacy.
- Reconnect the district with the various ethnic and cultural groups in the local community.
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Official Information
- Fremont Union High School District
Nonpartisan Information
- Calif. School Boards Ass'n - Professional Governance Standards
- Describes the roles and responsibilities of a board trustee and the school board
- How to choose a school board member
Events
- Oct. 25: Candidates Forum at Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Ave., Cupertino. 7:00 to 9:00 pm. This event will be TELEVISED live by Cupertino Channel TV-26.
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