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San Mateo County, CA November 3, 2015 Election
Board Member; Redwood City School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 21 8:37pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (67/67)
29.5% Voter Turnout (105,341/357,191)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Dennis P. McBride Click here for more information about this candidate 7,551 votes 29.5%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • MBA Santa Clara University, BA Golden Gate University
  • Masters in Governance from the California School Boards Association
  • Former Senior Vice President Silicon Graphics, Inc.
  • Treasurer Sequoia Awards 2007 - Present
  • 3 Years as Treasurer Redwood City Education Foundation
Priorities:
  • Increase student achievement
  • Attract and retain the best teachers and staff
  • Make sure we stay financially solvent while spending our money extremely wisely
Alisa Greene Macavoy Click here for more information about this candidate 7,150 votes 27.9%
  • Occupation: Vice President Redwood City School Board
  • BS/MS Civil Engineering, Stanford University
  • Masters in Governance, California School Boards Association
  • Sequoia High School Education Foundation Board Member
  • Family Connections Advisory Board Member
  • Community Volunteer
Priorities:
  • Increase Student Achievement for all Students
  • Listen and Respond to the Community so all Voices are Heard
  • Maintain Financial Stability and Accountability, ensuring all Funds are Spent Wisely
Janet Lawson Click here for more information about this candidate 5,788 votes 22.6%
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
  • Small Business Owner (current)
  • PTA President (current)
  • Redwood City School District parent and classroom volunteer (current)
  • Vice Chair, Redwood City Library Board (current)
  • Board Member, Peninsula Literacy Coalition (current)
  • Clinician/Office Manager/Mentor, Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes (2000-2008)
Priorities:
  • Be a voice for all students in the Redwood City School District
  • Be an advocate for arts, music, technology, professional development and adequate funding from the State
  • Listen, respond and communicate effectively with the parents, community, teachers, staff and students
Yolanda Padilla Click here for more information about this candidate 5,137 votes 20.0%
  • Occupation: School Office Manager
  • Community Liason, Redwood City School District
  • Instructional Assistant, Redwood City School District
  • Bilingual Assistant, Redwood City School District
  • Migrant Education Assistant, Redwood City School District
  • PTA President, Kennedy Middle School
Priorities:
  • Creating high functioning programs including art, music and electives in all of our schools
  • Bringing back successful neighborhood schools
  • Listening to parents, staff and students and responding to their needs and concerns

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  • Tuesday, September 29 at 7 pm
  • District Office Board Room, 750 Bradford St., RWC
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