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Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
Board Member; Saratoga Union School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 28 11:41am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (32/32)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Patty Buchanan Click here for more information about this candidate 4099 votes 26.05%

  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, Saratoga Union School District
  • BA Psychology and Business from Baylor University
  • BCLAD teaching credential from San Jose State University
Priorities:
  • Work to ensure SUSD is a district where all learners thrive
  • Continue to improve communication between all stakeholders in the district
  • Maintain the fiscal health of our district
Susan Germeraad Click here for more information about this candidate 3551 votes 22.57%
  • Occupation: Retired Science Teacher
  • Research scientist and university professor (First career)
  • Science teacher, 15 years @ Redwood Middle School in SUSD (second career)
  • Advisor to CA Dept. of Education on testing/instructional materials (10 years)
Priorities:
  • Maintain and advance first-rate educational opportunities for all students
  • Strive for operational excellence by the Board: High quality, sustainable decision-making (timely, informed by all stakeholders and transparent)
  • Promote mutual respect between stakeholders by improving communication (modeled by insisting respect be shown to all parties during Board proceedings)
Cynthia Miller Click here for more information about this candidate 3316 votes 21.08%
  • Occupation: Parent/Consultant
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science & Economics from Dartmouth College
  • MBA from Stanford University
  • 15+ years working in the high-tech industry in Silicon Valley
  • President of the Saratoga Parent Nursery School
  • Long-time volunteer in our school district
Priorities:
  • Improve communication between our district and parents, the high school and the community
  • Ensure that your tax dollars are spent wisely
  • Always ask, "What is in the best interest of our children?"
Laura Tillett 2469 votes 15.69%
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
Yongjian Wu 2298 votes 14.61%
  • Occupation: Software Engineer

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  • 10/21/14, 8:15 PM
    Saratoga Civic Theater/Council Chambers
    13777 Fruitvale Avenue
    Saratoga, CA 95070
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