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San Mateo County, CA November 8, 2011 Election
Board Member; Hillsborough City School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Jan 20 12:04pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (9/9)
28.7% Voter Turnout (95,664/333,407)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Margi Power Click here for more information about this candidate 1,284 votes 38.5%

  • Occupation: Parent
  • Former Teach For America Corps Member
  • Master's Degree in Education Policy from Stanford
  • Hillsborough Schools Foundation Co-President, 2009-2010
  • Board Member, San Mateo Public Library Foundation
  • Parent Board Member, Crocker Middle School
  • Active Community and School Volunteer Leader
Priorities:
  • Create a long term vision and strategic plan for HCSD
  • Solve our imminent and long term budget challenges
  • Continue to prepare students for success in the 21st century
Gregory J. Dannis Click here for more information about this candidate 1,176 votes 35.2%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Current President of Hillsborough City School District Board of Trustees
  • Currently serves on Board of Trustee Policy Committee
  • Chief Spokesman for District in labor negotiations
  • Member of the San Mateo County Committee on District Organization
  • President of Dannis Woliver Kelley, the state's leading public school and education law firm
  • 19-year resident and parent of three graduates of Hillsborough schools, (latest in 2011)
Priorities:
  • Preserve and improve Hillsborough's superior educational programs, support staff, maximize resources and ensure test remain among the highest scores
  • Continue to foster a climate of greater transparency and engage in open and robust discussions of important issues that come before the Board.
  • If re-elected, Greg will continue to dedicate with passion his time, energy, experience and expertise to maintain the District's excellence.
Steven S. Gans 516 votes 15.5%
  • Occupation: Parent / CTO
Michael M. "Forbes" Forbes Click here for more information about this candidate 362 votes 10.8%
  • Occupation: Managing Partner, LLC
  • M.B.A., P.L.N.U. ('09)
  • B.A., Cal (English -'99)
  • Board Member, Snapshots Foundation
  • Board Member, The P.L.U.R.A.L. Foundation
  • Recording secretary for North Park Community Association (past)
  • Former teacher (English & physical education)
Priorities:
  • Protect Hillsborough generated school funds from raids by Sacramento: (protect changes to Basic Aid status.)
  • Art & music funding
  • Increased civics & financial education

Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
  Events

Candidate Forums

  • Candidates' Forum
  • Thursday, 6 October
  • 7 pm
  • North School Multipurpose Room, 545 Eucalyptus
  • co-sponsored by Associated Parent Group & Hillsborough School District
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