County Superintendent of Schools; County of Santa Cruz Election Information November 7, 2006 Election

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League of Women Voters of California Education Fund

Santa Cruz, Monterey County, CA

November 7, 2006 Election

County Superintendent of Schools; County of Santa Cruz Voter Information

4 Year Term.

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Results as of December 1 10:01am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (320/320)
(434 Total Write-In Votes 0.6%)
Includes 317/317 Precincts in Santa Cruz County as of December 1 10:01am
Includes 3/3 Precincts in Monterey County as of November 30 1:15pm

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Michael Watkins 43,020 votes 57.1%
42,452 votes (57.25%) in Santa Cruz County
568 votes (47.73%) in Monterey County

Occupation: Educator/School Administrator

Director of Alternative Education, SCCOE

General Administrator Special Education, SCCOE

State President of Alternative School Administrators

Masters Degree in School Administration

SC Board of Supervisors proclamation "Outstanding Achievements in Education"

Watsonville City Council Recognition "Excellence in Education"

Priorities:

Advocate for full funding for education and insure wise use of taxpayers dollars
Maximize services to districts to support, recruit and retain highly qualified teachers
Create collaborative partnerships with community and parents to insure the highest achievement for all students

Rowland Baker

31,882 votes 42.3%
31,276 votes (42.18%) in Santa Cruz County
606 votes (50.92%) in Monterey County

Occupation: Assistant County Superintendent
33 years in education in Santa Cruz County
Classroom Teacher for 15 years
Principal of Two Schools
ACSA Administrator of the Year, Monterey Bay Region, 2006
Director of State Projects for CA Dept. of Education
Teacher of the Year, Rio del Mar, 1986

Priorities:

Take Student Achievement beyond test scores, and bring relevance to students' education.
Create programs to help recruit and retain highly qualified teachers.
Work locally and state wide to assist districts with solutions for declining enrollment and the associated funding issues.

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