Quotes & Notes of Support from:

By Rick Raushenbush

School Board, School Support Group, & Community Leaders

Grier Graff, Past President:

"School Board Incumbent Rick Raushenbush understands the school district. He puts kids first. He is an effective leader, a conservative on budget issues, and a good listener. I currently work with Rick on the Citizens Oversight Committee for the School Seismic Safety Bond Program and on the Bond Steering Committee. His thoughtful, strategic thinking has been a great contribution to the Steering Committee and he has been clear and concise in his communications to the Citizens Oversight Committee. Rick has my vote for the School Board on February 7th."

Martha Jones, Current Board Member:

"School Board Incumbent Rick Raushenbush always brings the conversation back to what's best for students. Rick has sharp analytical thinking skills, does his homework, and is able to quickly grasp the essence of the issues at hand. Moreover, he is very concerned about fiscal responsibility and budget sustainability over time. Rick's breadth and depth of knowledge and experience will serve the students, the School Board and the community well for the next four years."

June Monach, Current Board Member & Past President:

"In my nearly 20 years of service supporting our community's school system, I would say that incumbent Rick Raushenbush is one of the most competent school board trustees I have known. He believes strongly in providing a quality education for all our children. And when it comes to preparing students for the future, he is open to change and innovation.

Rick understands effective governance and what it takes to support our public education system for the good of the individual and the whole. I have seen him listen to and address students in a high school civics class, a room full of engaged parents at a Parents' Club meeting, and a full house of citizens anxious to come to the podium to express their individual opinions at a school board meeting. Rick is a good listener, clear thinker, and articulate leader.

Please go to Rick's Smart Voter LWV website to learn more about his priorities, experience, and background: http://www.smartvoter.org/vote/raushenbush. By February 7th, please join me in casting one of your votes to re-elect School Board Incumbent Rick Raushenbush. Thank you."

Ann Trutner, Past President:

"Incumbent Rick Raushenbush is an extremely effective member of the School Board. He works well with the other Board members which I believe is an important asset. His ability to quickly grasp an issue leading to good questions and his dedication to providing the best possible education for each student leads to good, informed decisions.

As a Board member, he has helped to balance the budget in these difficult times, has been active in initiating a teacher evaluation process that has statewide recognition, and actively participated in goal setting by the Board, providing direction and priorities for Piedmont schools.

Rick provides the fiscal and educational leadership we need. He has my vote for a second term on the School Board."

SCHOOL SUPPORT GROUP LEADERS

Bill Drum, Member of the Piedmont Educational Foundation:

"I have been impressed with the valuable attributes incumbent Rick Raushenbush brings to the School Board. He asks pertinent clarifying questions and makes points that help to define issues. He has an outstanding ability to analyze and clearly summarizes Board discussions on issues to bring them to a logical conclusion and consensus. In the final analysis his excellent judgment, ability to analyze and to communicate provide a dimension of leadership that brings great benefit to the entire Piedmont community. We should maintain this superb asset on the School Board and re-elect Rick Raushenbush."

Claudia Harrison, Past President, Havens Parents' Club:

"Incumbent Rick Raushenbush is an incredibly effective School Board member. He is a clear thinker who listens to all viewpoints, provides critical and thoughtful analysis and is not afraid to tackle difficult issues. He is able to listen to hours of information and varying viewpoints and then in well chosen words, get right to the heart of the issue. We are fortunate to have him working for our children. Please join me in voting for School Board Incumbent Rick Raushenbush on February 7th."

Mary Ireland, Current President, PHS Parents' Club & Associated Parent Clubs of Piedmont Dour Ireland, Endowment Chair, Piedmont Educational Foundation:

"Rick speaks clearly and listens thoughtfully to community members when discussing the schools and their role in our community. He quickly gets to the heart of complicated issues. He has been very balanced between program and fiscal constraints, and in considering the needs of all constituent groups in town. We need his smarts and insights on the School Board for four more years."

Laura Katter, Past President, Beach Parent Organization:

"Rick possesses an amazing ability to cull through information, articulate the right questions and provide consistent strategic direction for the Board and our schools."

Nancy McHugh, Retired Principal Beach Elementary School & Current Member of the Piedmont Educational Foundation:

"School Board Incumbent Rick Raushenbush has worked hard and been a strong voice on the School Board. I look forward to his continuing in the position. He has my vote for the School Board."

Dana Serleth, Former Governance Chair, Piedmont Educational Foundation:

"What I most like about School Board Incumbent Rick Raushenbush is his ability to cut through the noise and get to the heart of an issue, articulating the decision points with no wasted words. He takes strong stands, for clear and well thought out reasons. I may not always agree with the positions he takes, but I would never hesitate to follow in his wake once a decision has been made, based on his track record of solid reasoning. I appreciate that he regularly steps up to this leadership role on the board. Please join me in re-electing Rick Raushenbush for School Board by February 7th."

Amal Smith, President, Piedmont Educational Foundation:

"I really appreciate Rick's thoughtful and logical approach to the issues that have come before the School Board during his first term. As a result of my volunteer activities for the School District, I have seen Rick at work first hand and I know that he has served our children and our community well. In serving a second term, I am confident that he will continue to be a mindful steward and a dedicated advocate."

Teresa Stricker, Member of the Beach Parent Organization

"I am thrilled that School Board incumbent Rick Raushenbush is running for another term. Rick has an exceptional ability to analyze the complex and difficult issues our school board faces, and to craft practical and effective solutions that carefully balance competing needs and goals. The entire community benefits from the experience, perspective, commitment and leadership Rick brings to the Board. Rick has my unqualified endorsement. Please join me in voting for Rick Raushenbush for School Board on February 7th."

COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Andy Ball, President, Webcor Builders, Developer of the new Havens Elementary School:

"School Board Incumbent Rick Raushenbush is a proven leader who consistently makes the best decisions for our children, our schools, and our community. We are lucky to have him volunteer for a second term on the Piedmont Board of Education."

Mark & Tami Becker, Supporters of the rebuilding of Havens & Mark Becker, Pro Bono Designer

"The collective foresight of the school board during Rick's tenure has made the seismic safety construction program a great success. And Havens School would not have been possible without Rick's support. He acts in the best interests of our children. We wholeheartedly support his re-election."

Holly Hanke & Mahvash Hassan, Parents of Elementary, Middle, and High School Children, and Members of the Campaign Committee:

"We feel lucky to live in a town with such a talented group of people volunteering to run for School Board this year. We feel especially lucky to have had the opportunity to work on our friend Rick Raushenbush's campaign. We have seen firsthand how he translates a sense of caring, understanding, and fairness as a parent to a judicious and thoughtful approach to School Board deliberations. Working with his colleagues, he carefully weighs the trade-offs that have to be made in the face of very difficult and ongoing budget cuts, and has had the foresight to plan ahead for the preservation of our educational program and school facilities. Rick cares deeply about providing all Piedmont students with the best possible educational experience and consistently challenges himself and the Board to look for new ways to help the District improve and innovate.

For proven leadership, please join us on February 7 in re-electing Rick Raushenbush for School Board."

Chee Keong Lin, Member of the Seismic Safety Bond Program Citizens Oversight Committee

"I was pleased to learn that School Board Incumbent, Rick Raushenbush, was running for re-election.

I first met Rick in 2006 as fellow volunteers on the Seismic Safety Citizens' Oversight Committee and where he stepped up to serve as the President of the Committee. In my opinion, Rick was extremely effective in managing the meetings and the work of the group. In his first term, as a member and now Vice President of the School Board, I think Rick has worked productively with the Board and project management team to move the construction projects forward on time and within budget. Completion of the construction program is a monumental achievement for our school district.

Rick is a proven leader who consistently keeps the needs of students and the educational program first. He is an analytical thinker who welcomes a variety of information and perspectives before making a decision. And he is not afraid to address difficult issues.

I hope that my fellow Piedmont residents join me in supporting School Board Incumbent, Rick Raushenbush."

Doug Okun & Eric Ethington, Parents of Elementary School Children:

"We recently moved to Piedmont, and like so many other people, we moved here primarily for the schools. We've known Rick Raushenbush for many years. Rick is level-headed, insightful, and understands the importance quality schools have in our community. Rick is exactly the kind of articulate, reasonable and dedicated leader who gives us confidence that the Piedmont schools will continue to excel. That's why we are voting for Rick Raushenbush for School Board."

Kristi Stone, Parent of Middle School Children:

"Re-electing Rick Raushenbush to the School Board is a smart choice with a big impact. Rick is well versed in all the issues facing the district, particularly with regard to the ever-shifting, ever-shrinking state budget. As the only incumbent running, the experience Rick brings to the table on budget issues will be invaluable as Piedmont strucggles to maintain its strong academic standards in spite of the current economic climate.

Beyond budget issues, Rick has shown a strong commitment to our children's education by urging the district to take innovative steps, including the implementation of the new evaluation process. Rick works well with people and always listens to all sides of an issue before making a fact-based decision.

I trust Rick's judgment and I'm confident that our children's educational future will be more secure if he is re-elected. For these reasons, I strongly support Rick Raushenbush's candidacy for School Board."