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Los Angeles County, CA November 5, 2013 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Gary Thomas Scott

Candidate for
Governing Board Member; San Gabriel Unified School District

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Education

  • SGUSD's Wilson Elementary School - 1966
  • San Gabriel High School - 1970
  • California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) BA in Education - 1974
  • California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) MA in Education - 1985
  • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Doctorate in Education - 1999

Professional Experience

  • Bellflower Unified School District (High School) Director of Bands - 1975 to 1981
  • Rowland Unified School District (Elementary School) Music Specialist - 1982 to 1991
  • California State University, Los Angeles (University) Associate Director of Bands - 1982 to 1985
  • Cerritos College (Community College) Director of Bands - 1985 to 1987
  • San Gabriel Unified School District (Middle School) Band, Choir, General Music - 1992
  • Long Beach City College (Community College) Director of Bands - 1988 to 2000
  • Long Beach City College - Dean, Creative Arts & Applied Sciences - 2000 to 2013

Honors and Awards

  • Ada Mae Warner Life Service in Education Award
  • California State PTA Excellence in Service Award
  • Los Angeles County Superintendent's Office Certificate of Excellence in Education
  • State Superintendent of Instruction and California State School Board Golden Bell Award
  • Numerous Service Awards and Recognitions from SGUSD schools
  • Los Angeles County Superintendents Association Golden Apple Award for Education

School & Community Activities (previous and current)

  • President, School Site Council - Wilson Elementary School
  • Baseball Coach - Sunnyslope Little league
  • Fine Arts Curriculum Advisory Committee / Interview Panel - San Gabriel Unified School District
  • Cantor, Teacher and Program Coordinator - St. Anthony's Catholic Church, San Gabriel
  • Co-Chair Site Facilities Committee - Jefferson Middle School
  • Confirmation Program - San Gabriel Mission Church
  • District Facilities Master Planning Committee - San Gabriel Unified School District
  • Member and Past President Board of Education - San Gabriel Unified School District

Personal and Family

  • Raised in San Gabriel
  • Attended San Gabriel Schools as did brothers, wife, children and extended family
  • Married to my wife Mary for 39 years
  • Two children - Michael and Andi (both SGUSD students)
  • Parents, Robert and Marilyn Scott, have lived in San Gabriel since 1956
  • A teacher and administrator for 38 years BA, MA and Doctorate of Education Degrees
  • Taught students from Elementary grades through the University classroom
  • My wife Mary and I have been actively involved in supporting and facilitating school and community programs in the San Gabriel Unified School District for the past 30 years
  • Care deeply about the children and the schools in our community

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