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Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Member; Santa Clara County Board of Education; Trustee Area 4 Voter Information

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Results as of Nov 25 11:10am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (166/166)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Joseph S. Di Salvo Click here for more information about this candidate 30,132 votes 38.30%

  • Occupation: Educator/Adjunct Professor
  • Member, San Jose Arena Authority Board
  • MA Degree San Jose State University- 1981
  • BA Degree San Jose State University- 1973
  • Administrative Services Credential
  • 2001- ACSA Administrator of the Year- Region 8
  • Education Columnist- SVCN Newspapers
Priorities:
  • Budget Priorities aligned with creating the best alternative schools
  • Budget Priorities and advocacy for universal preschool
  • Budget Priorites aligned with recruiting and retaining the best teachers
Gary Rummelhoff Click here for more information about this candidate 24,320 votes 30.91%
  • Occupation: Incumbent Board Member, Nonprofit Executive
  • Governing Board Member, County Board of Education (2004-present)
  • Nonprofit Executive - United Way Silicon Valley
  • MBA - Southern Methodist University; CPA
  • Board Member - San Jose Unified School District (1996-2004)
  • Past President - Santa Clara County School Board Association
  • Committee Chair and Delegate - California School Board Association
Priorities:
  • Lower countywide achievement gap and high school dropout rate
  • Improve alternative schools and expand choices throughout the County
  • Achieve COE goals in the areas of educational advocacy, student programs, services to district/parents and organizational culture
Carol A. Myers Click here for more information about this candidate 24,228 votes 30.79%
  • Occupation: Retired Secondary Teacher
  • B.A. San Jose State University
  • Standard Secondary Credential
  • Special Education Credential
  • San Jose Unified School District Board of Education 1990-2004
  • Former Vice Pres. Willow Glen Foundation
Priorities:
  • Reduce the high school dropout rate
  • Close the achievement gap
  • Improve alternative education programs

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