Candidate for
Member, Board of Education; Long Beach Unified School District; District 1

MY PRIORITIES ARE:

• Reducing Class Sizes: The district has laid off 600 teachers and 1000 staffers in recent years, class sizes have soared, and children have suffered. We need to reverse that trend.

• Improving Math and Science Education: Students with math and science skills are more likely to get high paying jobs. As an Engineer who mentors kids, I led the team that created the Inaugural "Robo Bowl" + LBUSD's unique middle school robotics competition.

• Creating More Job Opportunities: The school district is our largest local employer; we need to make sure that local residents and small businesses are first in line for jobs and contracts.