Jack O'Conell is the current superintendent. He has served two four-year terms
Monday, May 24, 2010
Current CA Superintendent
Jack O'Conell is the current superintendent. He has served two four-year terms
Sunday, May 23, 2010
CA State Superintendent: Role
Executive Office
The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is an office selected by the people. This is a nonpartisan ballot. This term is four years long and he/she is responsible for all the duties of this department of government.
The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is an office selected by the people. This is a nonpartisan ballot. This term is four years long and he/she is responsible for all the duties of this department of government.
For more information visit the C.A Department of Education website.
CA Department of Education: Principles
Belief & Purpose
We believe that the public school system must meet the comprehensive learning needs of each student to reach high expectations.
Equity of access to quality public education is the right of every student and the responsibility of the State of California.
The Core Purpose of the California Department of Education is to lead and support the continuous improvement of student achievement, with a specific focus on closing achievement gaps.
California Department of Education ...providing leadership for strong schools and equitable outcomes for ALL students!"
For more information please visit The C.A Department of Education website.
Larry Aceves: Background
Larry Aceves
More than thirty years of experience. This candidate has been a teacher, principal, and a superintendent. Served in San Jose, San Diego, and the Central Coast school districts. Served as president of the ACSA, largest educational leaderships association in the entire nation. He helped established free medical and dental clinics, preschool programs, community centers, parent training centers, English language development centers, as well as gang prevention training. He helped maintain music, art and physical education courses in schools for students. He fought to give all schools same amount of funding, to poor or wealthy schools.
More than thirty years of experience. This candidate has been a teacher, principal, and a superintendent. Served in San Jose, San Diego, and the Central Coast school districts. Served as president of the ACSA, largest educational leaderships association in the entire nation. He helped established free medical and dental clinics, preschool programs, community centers, parent training centers, English language development centers, as well as gang prevention training. He helped maintain music, art and physical education courses in schools for students. He fought to give all schools same amount of funding, to poor or wealthy schools.
Larry Aceves: Issues
Important Issues
Increase Equitable School Funding :
He believes that inadequate and inequitable funding is a key to California's schools success. Schools need to be properly funded to makes sure that instruction has a high quality. He believes that no matter the economic level of schools all schools should be funded the same no matter if they are poor or wealthy.
Reduce Mandates on Educators :
He feels that it is important to decrease the amount mandates that the government gives teachers, principals and superintendents. He believes that they should instead be focusing on the student achievement rather than mandates.
Provide Modern Instructional Materials :
He believes that classrooms need to be equipped with new technology and up-to-day materials. He thinks that all books, and materials are essential to have classrooms connected to the Internet, California school technology funding for the district is really important.
Ensure Accountability :
He believes that teachers, principals and superintendents need to be responsible for their students education and success. He believes that the teachers are to be held accountable for the performances of their students. He believes that it is the governments responsibility because teachers need to be properly funded to improve the quality of the instruction. He believes the results are a model to look up to for teachers, principals, and superintendents.
Enhance Career Technical Education :
He believes that post-secondary education, training and work are priority items. As well ascareer technical education, which he thinks should be in the states education system in order to promote various educational options. He thinks that " community apprenticeships, service learning projects, expanding foreign language options" are all different educational options that need to be included in the educational system of the state. He also wants school to offer real-world experiences as part of the career trainings.
Increase Equitable School Funding :
He believes that inadequate and inequitable funding is a key to California's schools success. Schools need to be properly funded to makes sure that instruction has a high quality. He believes that no matter the economic level of schools all schools should be funded the same no matter if they are poor or wealthy.
Reduce Mandates on Educators :
He feels that it is important to decrease the amount mandates that the government gives teachers, principals and superintendents. He believes that they should instead be focusing on the student achievement rather than mandates.
Provide Modern Instructional Materials :
He believes that classrooms need to be equipped with new technology and up-to-day materials. He thinks that all books, and materials are essential to have classrooms connected to the Internet, California school technology funding for the district is really important.
Ensure Accountability :
He believes that teachers, principals and superintendents need to be responsible for their students education and success. He believes that the teachers are to be held accountable for the performances of their students. He believes that it is the governments responsibility because teachers need to be properly funded to improve the quality of the instruction. He believes the results are a model to look up to for teachers, principals, and superintendents.
Enhance Career Technical Education :
He believes that post-secondary education, training and work are priority items. As well ascareer technical education, which he thinks should be in the states education system in order to promote various educational options. He thinks that " community apprenticeships, service learning projects, expanding foreign language options" are all different educational options that need to be included in the educational system of the state. He also wants school to offer real-world experiences as part of the career trainings.
Larry Aceves: Endorsements
Endorsements
Silicon Valley Young Democrats
Pete
La Raza Roundtable de California
Linal (Harada) Miller
Co-Principal
Jake Abbott
Consultant, Leadership Associates
Pedro Abeyta
Superintendent/Principal
Edward (Lalo) Aceves
Retired Principal, Los Altos Elementary School
Kimberly Aceves
Youth Together Executive Director, Ryse Center
Tillie Aceves
Linda Aceves
Assistant Superintendent, Santa Clara County Office of Education Educational Services
Chris Adams
Superintendent, Coast Unified School District
Janice Adams
Superintendent, Benicia Unified School District
Thomas Addington
Assistant Superintendent, Central Union Elementary School District
Frank Adelman
Superintendent, Columbia Elementary School District
Robert Aguilar
Superintendent, Delano Union Elementary School District
Edward Agundez
Superintendent, Perris Elementary School District
Stephen Ahle
Principal, Carlsbad USD
Dee Alarcon
Superintendent, Solano County Office of Education
Susan Albert
Margaret Alcala
Teacher, De Anza Junior High School
Kale Alderson
Principal, Golden Gate Community School
Theodore Alejandre
Assistant Superintendent, San Bernardino County Office of Education
Phil Alfano
Assistant Superintendent, Patterson Joint Unified School District
Philip Alfano
Assistant Superintendent, Patterson Joint Unified School District
Thomas Allcock
Superintendent, Solvang School District
Charles Allen
Superintendent, Red Bluff Union Elementary School District
Joseph Amelio
Superintendent, Orchard School District
Ernest Anastos
Superintendent, Lemon Grove Elementary School District
Alfonso Anaya
Modell Andersen
Administrator, Hillsborough City School District
Christine Anderson
Cathlene Anderson
Superintendent
Mariann Andronico
Credential Analyst
Roger Anton
Superintendent, Salinas Union High School District
Tod Anton
Denise Apuzzo
Member, Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education
Mauricio Arellano
Assistant Superintindent-Human Resources
Tom Armelino
Superintendent, Shasta County Office of Education
Donald Armstrong
Superintendent, Fort Bragg Unified School District
Paul Arnold
Superintendent, Bangor Union Elementary School District
Trudy Arriaga
Dr.
Nancy Atkinson
Arland Atwood
Principal, Palmdale Elementary School District
Thomas Aurelio Davis
Education Consultant, Advanced Academics
Jorge Ayala
Superintendent, Yolo County Office of Education
Marie Aycock
Executive Assistant, Solano COE
John Aycock
Superintendent, Vacaville Unified School District
Tim Azevedo
Superintendent, Anderson Union High School District
Rowland Baker
Assistant Superintendent, Santa Cruz County Office of Education
James Baker
Retired Superintendent, Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Ralph Baker
Superintendent, Victor Elementary School District
Bob Bales
Superintendent and Principal, Kenwood School District
Frank Balistrieri
Jose Banda
Superintendent, Anaheim City Elementary School District
Faith Barba
Retired School Administrator
Emmanuel Barbara
Superintendent, Oak Grove Elementary School District
Kay Barber
Director, SARB & Associates
Michael Barber
Trustee, Burlingame Elementary School Board
Vicki Barber
County Superintendent, El Dorado County Office of Education
Zach Bard
Ruth Bareket
Associate Superintendent, Campbell Union School District
Angela Barker
Molly Barnes
Superintendent, Sunol Glen Unified School District
Tom Barnett
Superintendent, Mountain Valley Unified School District
Paul Barrington
Retired Administrator
Julia Bastulli
Teacher, Perris Elementary School District
Lane Bates
Superintendent, Modoc Joint Unified School District
John Bauer
Retired
Douglas Baughn
Superintendent, Salida Unified School District
Kerry Beauchaine
Superintendent/Principal, Oak Valley Union Elem. School District
Kent Bechler
Superintendent, Corona-Norco Unified School District
Shawn Beck
Principal, Armona Elementary School
Susan Belenardo
Superintendent, La Habra City School District
Ernest Bell
Marlana Benkula
Business Manager
Aaron Benton
Executive Director of Special Education, Redondo Beach Unified School District
Iris Berke
Retired Principal, Campbell Union School District
Mary Berkey
Assistant Superintendent, Union School District Human Resources
Debbie Betts
Louise Bigbie
Retired Assistant Superintendent, Moreno Valley Unified School District
Tim Biland
Lowell Billings
Superintendent, Chula Vista Elementary School District
Nancy Birenbaum
Director, South East Consortium Special Education Local Plan Area
Karl Black
Superintendent, Milpitas Unified School District
Craig Blackburn
Director, Santa Clara County of Education Department of Educational Technology
Patricia Blanar
Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Morgan Hill Unified School District
I J Blevens
Superintendent, Hot Springs Elementary School District
Gary Bloom
Associate Director, University of California Santa Cruz New Teacher Project
Steve Bogan
Superintendent
Barbara Boggio
Principal
Rod Bond
Carrie Bonnington
Wes Bonnington
Kathleen Boomer
Superintendent, Goleta Union Elementary School District
Mark Bowen
Trustee, Long Beach Community College District Area 3
Carol Boyd
Ana Boyenga
Director of English Language Learners, Atwater Elementary School District
Andrew Braden
Helio Brasil
Superintendent, Merced River Union Elementary School District
Richard Bray
Superintendent, Tustin School District
Todd Brose
Superintendent, Richfield Elementary School District
Michael Brown
Superintendent, Lucerne Elementary School District
James Brown
Senior Partner, Leadership Associates
Kevin Brown
Superintendent, Rocklin Unified School District
Jonathon Brunson
Principal, Douglas Middle School
Aida Buelna
Superintendent, Esparto Unified School District
Mary Bull
Superintendent, Vallejo City Unified School District
Francis Burke
Retired Board Member, Association of California School Administrators
Ken Burkhart
Superintendent, Flournoy Union Elementary School District
Dr. Susan Burleson
Maureen Burness
SELPA Director
Walt Buster
Director, California State University Fresno Central Valley Educational Leadership Institute
Marty Butt
Retired Superintendent, Standard School District
Dennis Byas
Superintendent, San Lorenzo Unified School District
Frances Byfield
Director of Curriculum/Special Projects
Roger Bylund
Superintendent, Paradise Unified School District
Sara Cairns
Director of Secondary Education, Downey Unified School District
Linda Callaway
Superintendent, Menifee Union Elementary School District
Valerie Callori
Administrative Secretary
Lillie Campbell
ACSAState Past President RetiredAdm.
Mark Campbell
Superintendent, Calaveras Unified School District
Dr. Laura Canciamilla
Retired President, Pittsburg Unified School District Board of Trustees
Roberto Cardenas
Superintendent, McFarland Unified School District
Angelina Cardenas
Administrative Assistant, Los Angeles Unified School District Local District 4 Superintendent's Office
Rick Carr
Superintendent
Sesar Carreno
Teacher
Stan Carrizosa
Superintendent, Visalia Unified School District
Imelda Carrizosa-Robledo
Assistant Principal, Chino High School
Nancy Carroll
Superintendent, Ocean View Elementary School District
Sandra Carsten
Director of Professional Development, Pivot Learning Partners
John Casey
Superintendent, Pleasanton Unified School District
Jeanie Cash
Assistant Superintendent, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
Henry Castaniada
Superintendent, Loma Prieta Union School District
Jaime Castellanos
Superintendent, William S. Hart Union High School District
Romelia Castillo
Member, Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees
Mike Caston
Associate, Leadership Associates
Susan Ceballos
Assistant Principal
Robert Cervantes
Ivan Chaidez
Principal, Dixon High School
Robert Challinor
Superintendent, Muroc Joint Unified School District
Frank Chapman
Retired Educator
Brenda Chapman
Assistant Superintendent, Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools
Janet Chapman
Principal, Rosewood Avenue Elementary School
Geraldine Chartrand
Retired Assistant Superintendent, Campbell Unified School District
Frank Chavez
Superintendent, Richgrove Elementary School District
Todd Cherland
Director of Human Resources, Palmdale Elementary School District
Judy Chirco
City Council Member, City of San Jose
F. Paul Chounet
Superintendent, Wasco Union School District
Bob Chrisman
Superintendent, Lakeside Joint Elementary School District
Vincent Christakos
Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Redlands Unified School District
Carol Christman
Principal
Pendery Clark
Superintendent, San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District
Don Clark
Superintendent
Anthony Cody
National Board Certified Teacher
Howard Cohen
Superintendent, Waterford Unified School District
Glen Collard
Former Principal, El Camino Real High School
Amy Collier
Program Specialist, Staff Development
Joseph Collins
Janine Collins
Joseph Condon
Superintendent, Lawndale Elementary School District
Dean Conklin
Superintendent, Duarte Unified School District
Mario Contini
Superintendent, Conejo Valley Unified School District
Yvonne Cook
Member, Oak Grove School District Board of Trustees
Richard Cooper
ACSA President, 1980-1981
James Copeland
Superintendent, Death Valley Unified School District
Kris Corey
Director of Elementary Education
Mark Cornfield
Superintendent, Arcohe Union Elementary School District
Theresa Corona
Principal, CVESD
Michael Cortes
Leo Cortez
Karin Costa
Past 6th District PTA President (Santa Clara County)
Jacki Cottingim
Superintendent, Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
Tommy Courtney
Chair CSBA Small School District Council School Board Member Lucerne
Dave Cowen
Assistant Superintendent (Retired)
Diane Cox
Superintendent, Pioneer Union Elementary School District
Michael Crass
Interim Superintendent, Winton Elementary School District
Anne Crawford
Principal
Gary Cringan
Retired Superintendent, Menifee Union School District
Julian Crocker
Superintendent, San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
John Cruz
Superintendent, Fowler Unified School District
Bill Cudog
Assistant Superintendent, Alpine Union School District
Kathryn Curry
Principal
Daniel Curry
Superintendent
Ramon Cusi
Principal, North Davis Elementary School
Casey D'Angelo
Superintendent, Wright Elementary School District
Sonny Da Marto
Superintendent, Turlock Unified School District
Thomas Dase
Superintendent, Cambrian School District
Kathleen Daugherty
Superintendent, Newcastle Elementary School District
General Davie, Jr.
Retired Superintendent, San Juan Unified School District
Nancy Davis
Principal
Marvin Davisson
Program Administrator, Kern High School District
Luciano de Sylva
Principal
Cheryl Lynn De Werff
William Deeb
Retired School Administrator
George DeFillipo
Superintendent, Bella Vista Elementary School District
Gary Dei Rossi
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, San Joaquin County Office of Education
Jamie Demes
Judith Demko
Adjunct Professor, San Jose State University
David DePaoli
Superintendent, Strathmore Union Elementary School District
Dustin DeRollo
Vice President, Franklin-McKinley School District Board of Education
Vincent Deveney
Edwin Diaz
Superintendent, Pasadena Unified School District
Stephen Dodge
Cynthia Dolph
Assistant Superintendent, Madera County Office of Education Educational Services
Francisco Dominguez
Member, Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education
Gilbert Dorame
Jo Dorame
Sara Dorame
Wendy Doty
Superintendent, Downey Unified School District
William Draa
Superintendent, Banta Elementary School District
Renae Dreier
Superintendent, Orange Unified School District
Dale Drew
Superintendent, Washington Colony Elementary School District
Susan Drews
Principal
Karen Dubrule
President, Education Consultants
Luann Duggan
Principal, Twin Creeks Elementary School
Betty Durso
Darla Dyson
Independent Public School Advocate, Pasadena
Rosemary Eadie
Deputy Superintendent
Rosemary Eadie
Assistant Superintendent, Fountain Valley School District
Diane Eatherly
Principal
Dana Eaton
Superintendent, Jefferson School District
Marc Ecker
Superintendent, Fountain Valley School District
Will Ector
Director of H.R.
Holly Edds
Principal
Peter Efstathiu
Principal-High School
Patricia Einfalt
Donna Elder
Fernando Elizondo
Former Executive Director, California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators
Jeffrey Ellingsen
Director of Assessment and Research
Peter Ellis
Steven Enoch
Superintendent, San Ramon Valley USD
Larry Enos
Superintendent
Bill Erlendson
Deputy Superintendent, San Jose Unified School District
Timothy Erwin
Senior Director, Newark Unified School District Human Resources
Gabriel Escalera
Educational Consultant, Pivot Learning Partners
Henry Escobar
Superintendent, Livingston Union School District
Adam Escoto
Assistant Superintendent, Ravenswood City School District
Jessica Esparza
Stacey Espino
Principal, Milpitas Unified School District
Stacey Espino
Principal, John Sinnott Elementary School
Denise M. Estrella
Principal
Sylvia Evans
School Administrator, Metropolitan Education District
Wesley Eversole
William Ewing
Assistant Principal - Will C. Wood High School
Christine Facella
Principal, Riverbank High School
Gabriel Fajardo
Steve Farrar
Superintendent, Natomas Unified School District
Bob Ferguson
Retired Superintendent, Tamalpais Union High School District
Diane Ferrucci
Coordinator of Emelentary Education
Susan Fettchenhauer
Retired Committee Member, Association of California School Administrators
Susan Field
Superintendent, Bennett Valley Union School District
Richard Fischer
Retired Superintendent, Mountain View-Los Altos High School District
Steve Fiss
Executive Director, Discovery Charter School
John Fitzpatrick
Superintendent, Las Virgenes Unified School DIstrict
James Fleming
Retired Superintendent, Capistrano Unified School District
Ron Flenner
Dean of Students, Pacific View Charter School
Debbie Flores
Superintendent, Gilroy Unified School District
Martha A. Flores
Nico Flores
Dean of Students, Fremont Union High School District
Alice Flores
Arturo Flores
Superintendent, Modesto City School District
Michelle Flowers
Principal, Patwin Elementary School
James Fontana
Superintendent, Santa Rita Union School District
Theresa Ford
Len Foreman
Superintendent/Principal, Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District
Rex Fortune
Former Associate Superintendent of Public Instruction, California State Department of Education
Stephen Foster
Superintendent, Chawanakee Unified School District
Dick Fragale
Retired Superintendent
Robert Fraisse
Superintendent, Laguna Beach Unified School District
Carmella Franco
Interim Superintendent, Woodland Unified School District
Gregory Franklin
Superintendent, Los Alamitos Unified School District
Penelope Fraumeni
Principal, Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
Sally Frazier
Superintendent, Madera County Office of Education
Kathy Furnald
Superintendent, El Monte Union High School District
Tammy Gabel
Superintendent, Black Oak Mine Unified School District
Alan Gafford
Roger Gallizzi
Superintendent, Palmdale School District
Lynne Ganas
Consultant
Debra Ganderton
Carlos Garcia
Superintendent, San Francisco Unified School District
Aurora Garcia
Principal, McKinley Elementary School
Juan C. Garcia
Professor of Counselor Education, Kremen School of Education
Tony Garcia
Superintendent Oak Grove School District
Lorraine Garcy
Paul Gardiner
School Board Member, San Ramon Valley Unified School District
Michael Gardner
Superintendent, Sierra Unified School District
Reginald Garmon
Teacher-Advisor, CTAP Trainer
Sherman Garnett
Superintendent, San Bernardino Office of Education
Alan Garofalo
Associate Superintendent, East Side Union High School District
Michael Garrison
Principal
Juan Garza
Superintendent, Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District
Elida Garza
Superintendent, Greenfield Union School District
Robert Gaskill
Superintendent, Cabrillo Unified School District
David Gasser
Kenneth Geisick
Superintendent, Riverbank Unified School District
Patrick Gemma
Superintendent, Sequoia Union High School District
Gerald Gereb
Retired Principal - Garden Grove District
Barbara Gereb
Retired Principal - Garden Grove District
Teri Gern
Principal, Ventura Unified School District
Maurice Ghysels
Superintendent, Mountain View Whisman Elementary School District
Tom Giampietro
Superintendent, Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary School District
Robert Giannini
Nancy Giberson
Assistant Superintendent, San Diego County Office of Education
Jack Gibson
James Gibson
Superintendent, Castaic Union School District
Libia Gil
Alan Giles
Director, Personnel Services
Mary Gililland
Jesse Gililland
Joe Gillentine
Superintendent, East Whittier City School District
Susan Gilmore
Educator, Sacramento City Unified School District
Diane Gischel-Lingo
Administrator, Madera County Office of Education
Tom Giugni
Retired Superintendent, Long Beach Unified School District
John Glaser
Superintendent, Napa Valley Unified School District
Joanne Godfrey
Office Manager
Hector Godinez, Ed.D.
Patrick Godwin
Superintendent, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Marilyn Gogolin
Retired Superintendent, Los Angeles County Office of Education
Louis Goins
Past President, Association of California School Administrators
Steve Gomes
Superintendent, Planada Elementary School District
Frank Gomez
Superintendent and Principal, San Pasqual Union School District
David Gomez
Superintendent, Santa Paula Union High School District
Lisa Marie Gonzales
Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator, Santa Clara County Office of Education
Jesse L. Gonzales
Retired Superintendent, Compton Unified School District
Anne Gonzales
Assistant Principal
Victor Gonzalez
Dr.
Jose Gonzalez
Superintendent, Ballico Cressey Elementary School District
Tom Goodman
Retired Superintendent
Allan Gordon
Superintendent, St. Helena Unified School District
Merrill Grant
Superintendent, Brentwood Union Elementary School District
Marge Gratiot
Superintendent, Los Altos Elementary School District
Jonathan Greenberg
Superintendent, Perris Union High School District
Dr. Cecelia Greenberg-English
Superintendent, Coalinga-Huron Joint Unified School District
Mark Greenfield
Superintendent
Joesl Griffith
Ernie Groch
David Groesbeck
Superintendent, Calexico Unified School District
Eric Gross
Principal
Gwenn Gross
Superintendent, Irvine Unified School District
Barry Groves
Superintendent, Mountain View-Los Altos Union School District
Greg Gunkel
Principal, Scotts Valley High School
Peter Gutierrez
Nancy Gutierrez
Principal, Clyde L. Fischer Middle School
Jorge Guzman
Superintendent, Soledad Unified School District
Carla Haakma
Principal, Franklin-McKinley School District
Donna Hajduk
Retired Principal, Yuba City Unified School District
Tom Hammer
Interim Teacher Supervisor, Santa Clara University
James Hammond
Superintendent, Davis Joint Unified School District
Walter Hanline
Superintendent, Ceres Unified School District
Axel Hannemann
Principal, Twin Rivers USD
Karen Hanson
Retired
Jennette Harper
Director
Glenn Harris
Superintendent, Placer County Office of Education
Clint Harwick
Superintendent, Charter Oak Unified School District
Jim Hastings
Retired
Caroline Hastings
Gregg Haulk
Superintendent
Larry Hausner
Principal, Orange Unified School District
Lauran Hawker
Principal
Paul Hay
Superintendent, Metropolitan Education District
Peter Heald
COO
Edmond Heatley
Superintendent, Chino Valley Unified School District
Chris Heller
High School Principal
Don Helms
Superintendent, Placerville Union School District
Lisette Henderson
Assistant Superintendent, Solano County Office of Education
Jamie Henderson
Superintendent, Rosedale Union Elementary School District
Melinda Hennes
Superintendent
Randy Henry
Maggie Heredia-Peltz
Jaime Hernandez
Joel Herrera
School Administrator, Oak Grove School District
Rudy Herrera
Assistant Superintendent, Franklin-McKinley School District Human Resources
Roberta Heter
Retired Principal, Lompoc High School
Anne Hetu
Retired Administrator
Beverly Hill
Principal, Fair Middle School
Christina Hochleitner
Principal, Covina-Valley Unified School District
Julianne Hoefer
Principal, Anaheim City School District
Alejandro Hogan
Associate Superintendent
Alejandro Hogan
Associate Superintendent, Salinas Union High School District
James Hogeboom
Superintendent, Lucia Mar Unified School District
Dee Dee Holcher
Member Services Representative, Association of California School Administrators Regions 7 and 9
Jeff Holland
Superintendent, Sutter County Office of Education
Loy Douglas Holt
Kara Holthe
Principal, Dublin Unified School District
Mat Holton
Superintendent, Chaffey Joint Union High School District
Steve Hope
Associate Superintendent
Jan Hopkins
Jacqueline Horejs
Superintendent, Union School District
Emily Houck
Superintendent, Scott Valley Unified
Jerry Houseman
Area 2 School Board Member Sacramento
Mitch Hovey
Superintendent, Fullerton School District
Kathleen Howard
Superintendent
Constance Hubbard
Superintendent
Jeffrey Hubbard
Superintendent, Newport-Mesa Unified School District
Karen Huffines
Elementary Principal
Bill Huyett
Superintendent, Berkeley Unified School District
Maria Hwang de Bravo
Consultant II
Toni Hyland
Director of Classified Personnel, Santa Cruz City Unified School District
Don Iglesias
Superintendent, San Jose Unified School District
Cathy Iglesias
Assistant Superintendent, Paradise Valley Unified School District
Dale Ingvardsen
Retired Administrator, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Linda Irving
Superintendent, San Antonio Union Elementary School District
Glen Ishiwata
Superintendent, Moreland Elementary School District
Marc Jackson
Superintendent, Silver Valley Unified School District
Joe Jaconette
Superintendent, Orinda Union Elementary School District
Pat Jaurequi
Superintendent, San Juan Unified School District
Catherine Jeckovich
Sandra Jessop
Chris Jew
Assistant Superintendent, Oak Grove School District
Ida Jew
Susan Jindra
Lecturer, California State University, San Bernadino
Darrien Johnson
Principal, Rescue Union School District
Tess Johnson
Principal, Dublin Unified School District
Ron Johnson
Past President, Association of California School Administrators
Robert Johnson
Principal
Lisbeth Johnson
Superintendent, Santee Elementary School District
Sue Johnson
Superintendent
Eric Johnson
Superintendent, Southside Elementary School District
Gloria Johnston
Consultant, Superior Leadership
Tom Johnstone
Superintendent
Joseph Jones
Mary Jones
Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services Division, Ceres Unified School District
Janet Jones Balcom
Educational Administrator, Twin Rivers Unified School District
Delma Juarez
David Kakishiba
Board of Education, Oakland Unified School District
Nils Karlsson
Superintendent, Rialto Unified School District
Irwin Karp
Superintendent, Nuestro Elementary School District
Bruce Katz
Superintendent, Oak Run Elementary School District
Katherine Kaufman
Assistant Superintendent and Director, Riverside County Office of Education
Barry Kayrell
Superintendnet of Schools Beaumont Unified
Jerri Kazmierczak
Education Consultant
Robert Kehr
John Keiter
Superintendent, Summerville Union High School District
Stephen Kelish
Superintendnet, Corning Union Elementary School District
Tanya Kell
Principal
Steven Keller
Superintendent, Redondo Beach Unified School District
Sherry Kendrick
Superintendent, Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District
Robert Kessler
Retired Superintendent, San Ramon Valley Unified School District
Joong Kim
Lean King
Superintendent, Encinitas Union Elementary School District
Norman Kirschenbaum
Superintendent, Tri Cities Regional Occupational Program
Robert Kladifko
Associate Professor, California State University Northridge Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Dan Klement
Assistant Principal, Jenny Lind Elementary School
Janet Kliegl
Superintendent, Lindsay Unified School District
Janet Knoeppel
Retired High School Principal, Educational Consultant
Mary Anne Knox
Assistant Principal
David Kopperud
Tanya Krause
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Santa Cruz City Schools
John Krinkel
Superintendent, Grant Elementary School District
Debra Kubin
Superintendent, Willits Unified School District
Christian Kueng
Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Anaheim City School District
Mitsu Kumagai
President, Association of California School Administrators Region 8 Retiree Charter/td>
Sari Kustner
Recruiter, Association of California School Administrators Region 19
Erich Kwek
Superintendent, South Whittier School District
Rowena Lagrosa
Superintendent, Moreno Valley Unified School District
Edgar Lampkin
Director of English Learner Services
Bradley Lantz
Hugo Lara
Superintendent, Guadalupe Union Elementary School District
Pete Lara, Jr.
Gov. Board Presidnet, Porterville USD
Keith Larick
Retired Superintendent, Tracy Unified School District
Susan Larramendy
Superintendent (Retired)
Linda Latasa
Linda Latasa
Retired Assistant Superintendent, Los Gatos Union Elementary School District
Madeline Latham Wilsom
Director
Jan Latorre-Derby
Superintendent, Novato Unified School District
Susan Laufer
Debra LaVoi
Assistant Superintendent
Michele Lawrence
Retired Superintendent, Berkeley Unified School District
Scott Lay
Superintendent, Clear Creek Elementary School District
Elizabeth Leach
Teacher, Gardner Bullis School
Wayne Leach
Principal, Meadows Elementary School
Trisha Lee
Assistant Principal, Thomas Russell Middle School
Bob Lee
Senior Director of Secondary Education, Manteca Unified School District
Ronald Leon
Superintendent. San Gabriel Unified School District
William Lettunich
Retired Principal, Casimir Middle School
Jacquelyn Levy
Principal, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Susan Liberati
Assistant Superintendent, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
Susan Liberati
Assistant Superintendent Palos Verdes Penunsula USD
Andrea Lichter
Director, Advancement Via Individual Determination Region 5
Marc Liebman
Superintendent, Berryessa Union School District
John Lienhard
Teacher, Indio High School
Christine Lim
Superintendent, San Leandro Unified School District
Shabashini (Vanessa) Lind
Mrs.
Jacalyn Littrell
Assistant Principal, Azusa Unified School District
Roxane Liu
Rose Lock
Assistant Superintendent, Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Fragee Lofton
Teacher
Jennifer Looney
Past President, Association of California School Administrators
Maria Lopez-Cisneros
School Administrator
Joann Lorber
Laurie Love
Chief Academic Officer, Torrance Unified School District
Gloria Loventhal
Co-Owner, Leadership Connection
Steve Lowder
Superintendent, Lincoln Unified School District
Robert Lowry
Retired Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Campbell Union High School District
Stephen Luhrs
Associate Superintendent, El Dorado Union High School District
Steve Lund
Retired Superintendent, Fort Bragg Unified School District
Marty Lux
Principal, Guadalupe Elementary School
Karin Lynch
Assistant Superintendent - Retired
Peggy Lynch
Associate, Leadership Associates
Alyssa Lynch
Director, Regional Occupational Centers Santa Clara County Office of Education
Frank Lynch
Retired Superintendent, Lompoc Unified School District
Nancy Lynch
Superintendent, Placerville Union School District
Margaret Lynch
Andrae Macapinlac
Vice-President, San Jose State University Students for Quality Education
Saturn Macomber
Ken Magdaleno
Professor, California State University Fresno Kremen School of Education and Human Development
Belen Magers
Scott Mahoney
Superintendent, Waugh Elementary School District
Craig Mann
President Area 6, Santa Clara County Board of Education
Bill Mannlein
Superintendent, Clay Joint Elementary School District
George Mannon
Superintendent, Torrance Unified School District
George Manthey
Assistant Executive Director, Association of California School Administrators
Jose Manzo
Interim Superintendent, Alum Rock Unified School District
Pamela Mari
Albert Marley
Retired Superintendent, Las Virgenes Unified School District
Jacqueline Marley
Dale Marsden
Deputy Superintendent, Victor Elementary School District
John Marshall
Chris Marshall
Pamela Martens
Superintendent, Sonoma Valley Unified School District
Charles Martin
Superintendent, Chowchilla Elementary School District
Robert Martinez
Director of Human Resouces, Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
Mary Martinez
Assistant Superintendent, Charter Oak Unified School District
Arthur Martinez
Technician, Franklin-McKinley School District
Mildred Martinez
Executive Associate, Association of California School Administrators
Michael Matsuda
Trustee, North Orange County Community College District
Cary Matsuoka
Superintendent, Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Unified High School District
Harjinder Mattu
Nancy Maxson
Coordinator, Health Services
James Maxwell
Principal, Fremont High School
Mary Maxwell, EdD
Director, Human Resources, Retired
Roberta Mayor
Former Interim Superintendent, Oakland Unified School District
Mary Ann Mays
Retired Superintendent, Pajaro Valley Unified
Anthony McClaren
Tim McClary
Deputy Superintendent, Franklin-McKinley School District
Barbara McCleskey
Michael McCoy
Superintendent, Sonora Union High School
Kathleen McCreery
Educational Consultant
Mary Ann McCuistion
Consultant
Trudy McCulloch
Retired High School Principal, Los Gatos High School
Chuck McCully
Retired Superintendent, Capistrano Unified School District
Brett McFadden
Management Service Executive, Association of California School Administrators
Sheila McGann-Tiedt
Mrs.
Sharon McGehee
Superintendent, Desert Sands Unified School District
Chris McGriff
Superintendent, Happy Valley Elementary School District
Carolyn McKennan
Field Representative, Association of California School Administrators
Catherine McLane
Michael McLaughlin
Retired Superintendent, John Swett Unified School District
Jack McLaughlin
Retired Superintendent, Berkeley Unified School District
Gayle McLevich
Director, ROP
Ray McMullen
Former Assistant Superintendent, Walnut Valley Unified School District
Jon McNeil
Assistant Superintendent, Whittier City School District
Don McNelis
Superintendent, Butte County Office of Education
Karen McVeigh
Superintendent, New Haven Unified School District
Ricardo Medina
Superintendent, Coachella Valley Unified School District
Sylvia Mendez
Principal
Dr. Juan Mendoza
Counselor, Los Angeles Unified School District
Joe Mendoza
Director, Special Populations Educational Support, Ventura County Office of Education
Joann Merrick
Retired Deputy Superintendent, Glendale Unified School District
Brenda Miller
Superintendent, Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
David Miller
Superintendent, Harmony Union Elementary School District
Kenneth Miller
Superintendent, Mountain Elementary School District
Paul Mills
Administrator, Irvine Unified School District
Frank Miranda
Dr.
Dale Mitchell
Superintendent, Fallbrook Union High School District
Steve Mitrovich
Superintendent, San Carlos School District
Ellen Moir
Director, University of California Santa Cruz New Teacher Project
Stan Mollart
Superintendent
Stan Mollart
Superintendent, McSwain Union Elementary School District
Esmeralda Mondragon
Superintendent, Calistoga Joint Unified School District
Anthony Monreal
Deputy Superintendent, California Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Gil Montano
Superintendent
Sergio Montenegro
Superintendent, Chualar Union Elementary School District
Kelli Moors
Roberto Moreno
Superintendent, Calexico Unified School District
Becky Morgan
Former California Senator, Vice Chair Senate Education Committee
Sydney Morrison
Past President, Association of California School Administrators
Edith Mourtos
Director, Curriculum and Instruction
Darcy Muilenburg
Jamie Mumau
Principal
Kristin Munro
Principal Banciforte Middle School
David Murphy
Retired Superintendent, Davis Joint Unified School District
Frank Murphy
Retired Superintendent, Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District
Linda Murphy-Lopes
Principal, Turlock Unified School District
Lynne Murray
Principal, East Side Union High School District
Paul Navarro
Teacher
Matt Navo
Director, PPS.
Jim Negri
Superintendent, Acalanes Union High School District
Caroline Neuhaus Wesley, Ed.D.
Administrator
Sam Neusadt
Assistant Superintendent - Solano SELPA
Owen Newcomer
Whittier City Councilman & LA County Division League of California Cities President
Jim Newell
Principal (Retired)
Madison Nguyen
City Council Member, City of San Jose
Alan Nishino
Superintendent, Morgan Hill Unified School District
Ann Nock
Gina Nolte
Principal, Saugus Union School District
Ken Noonan
Retired Superintendent, Oceanside Unified School District
Tino Noriega
Professor, California State University- Sacramento
Kathy Northington
Superintendent, Mark Twain Union Elementary School District
Robert Noyes
School District Administrator, Western Placer Unified School District
Norberto Nunez
Principal, Cesar Chavez Elementary
Denis O'Leary
Board Member, Oxnard School District
Martha O'Rourke
Lou Obermeyer
Superintendent, Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
Ray Odom
Superintendent, Hamilton Union High School District
Kathy Ohm
Director, ACSA Planning Ctr, former Board member Dixie School District and San Rafael Elementary
Carl Olsen
Superintendent, Fruitvale Elementary School District
Korby Olson
Superintendent, Middletown Unified School District
Gary Olson
Past President, Association of California School Administrators
Kathy Onoye
Director, Pasadena Unified School District Elementary Education
Emerita Orta-Camilleri
Superintendent, Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District
Jesse Ortiz
Maria Ott
Superintendent Rowland Unified School District
Wayne Padover
Associate Professor, National University
David Paine
Superintendent, Live Oak Elementary School District
Alex Pal
Louis Pappas
Superintendent Covina-Valley Unified School District
Carol Parish
Superintendent, South Bay Union Elementary School District
Curt Parker
Retired Educator
Keith Parkhurst
Retired Superintendent, North Monterey County Unified School District
Diane Parkins
Superintendent
Frank Passarella
Superintendent, Lake Elsinore Unified School District
Patricia Passarelli
Member, Association of California School Administrators Retirees
Manuel Paul
Superintendent, San Ysidro Elementary School District
Stan Paz
James Peabody
Superintendent, Julian Union High School District
Victor Pedroza
Alternate Member, Turlock Planning Commission
Tom Pellegrino
Superintendent, Cardiff Elementary School District
John Pendley
Superintendent, Columbia Union School District
Phil Pendley
Superintendent, Hemet Unified School District
Phillip Perez
Superintendent, Little Lake City Elementary School District
Gabriel Perez
Superintendent, Stone Corral Elementary School District
Alejandra Perez
Student
James Perino
Retired Superintendent , Acalanes Union High School District
Earl Perkins
Assistant Superintendent
Paul Perotti
Professor, San Jose State University
Amy Peterman
Principal, Sam Vaughn Elementary School
John Petrone
Principal/Assistant Principal
Patrick Pettit
Superintendent (retired)
Jodie Phan
Principal
Larry Phelps
Superintendent, Mojave Unified School District
Robert Phillips
Associate Superintendent, Solano County Office of Education
Don Phillips
Superintendent, Poway Unified School District
Alison Phillips
Ben Picard
Superintendent, Sunnyvale School District
Paula Pitluk
Principal, Fullerton, CA
Valerie Pitts
Superintendent, Larkspur School District
Robert Pletka
Superintendent
Dr. Beth Polito
Assistant Superintendent, Saratoga Union School District Educational Services
Joan Polster
Education Consultant
Dianne Poore
Assistant Superintendent
Manuel Porras
Principal
Ralph Porras
Superintendent, Pacific Grove Unified School District
John Porter
Superintendent, Franklin McKinley Elementary School District
Frank Porter
Superintendent, Twin Rivers Unified School District
Milly Powell
Larry Powell
Superintendent, Fresno County Office of Education
Mary Prather
Principal, Sacramento County Adult School
Rick Pratt
Assistant Executive Director, California School Boards Association
Toni Presta
Superintendent, Brisbane School District
Paul Preston
Principal, Washington Unified School District
Laura Preston
Education Legislative Advocate, Association of California School Administrators
Robert Price
District Superintendent, Empire Union School District
Joseph Probst
Governing Board Member, Charter Oaks Unified School DIstrict
Gregory Pruitt
Superintendent, Vista del Mar Union Elementary School District
Nancy Pyle
Member, San Jose City Council
Terry Queenan
Professor, Santa Clara University
Phil Quon
Superintendent, Cupertino Union Elementary School District
Alan Rasmussen
Superintendent, Ocean View School District
Neil Rea
Sonia Rea
Kirk Real
Chair, ACSA Region 14
R. Ream Lochry
Superintendent, Hart-Ransom Union Elementary School District
Clark Redfield
Clark S. Redfield
Superintendent
Clark S. Redfield
Barry Reed
Past President, Association of California School Administrators
Lorie Reitz
Director, Lake Elsinore Unified School District Secondary Curriculum and Instruction
Robert Rendon
Principal
Phillip Renteria
Former Member, Franklin-McKinley School District Board of Education
Nicolas Retana
School Administrator, Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy Charter School
Ray Reyes
Arcenio Reyes
Leslie Reynolds
President, San Jose Unified School District Board of Education
Betty Reynolds
Retired staff member, Association of California School Administrators
Jose Luis Reynoso
Principal, Nueva Vista High School
Lori Rhodes
Superintendent, Redlands Unified School District
Delaine Richards
Co-Chair of the Region 17 Retirement Committee, ACSA
Chris Ridge
Principal
John Rieckewald
Retired Superintendent
Tracey Rivas
John Roach
Superintendent, Carlsbad Unified School District
Katy Roberson
Retired School Administrator
Jeff Roberts
Superintendent
Rebecca Roberts
Assistant Principal
David Robertson
Principal
Larry Robins
Superintendent, Happy Valley Union School District
George Robinson
Executive Officer
Sharon Robison
Retired Superintendent of Schools
Kim Rocha
Principal
Leslie Rodden
Superintendent, San Bernardino County Office of Education
Efrain Rodiguiz
Associate Superintendent
Efrain Rodriguez
Associate Superintendent, Delano Joint Union High School District
Elva Rodriguez
Director-At-Large, Association of California School Administrators Region 7
Rick Rodriguez
Superintendent
Norma Rodriguez
Principal, Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
Valerie Rogers
Principal
Mary Romeyn
Jonathan Romeyn
Deborah Rosier
Teacher
Gilbert Rossette
Superintendent, Mendota Unified School District
Judith Rossi
Superintendent, Williams Unified School District
Joseph Rudnicki
Retired Superintendent, Sunnyvale School District
Jane Russo
Superintendent, Santa Ana Unified School District
Gary Rutherford
Superintendent, Upland Unified School District
Marilou Ryder
Superintendent, Central Unified School District
Mary Sakuma
Superintendent and Principal, Junction Elementary School District
Michael Salcido
Superintendent, Tipton Elementary School District
Joyce Salisbury
Joyce Salisbury
Educational Administrator and Consultant
Roxanna Samaniego Owings
Principal, Martin Elementary School
George Sanchez
Board Member, Franklin-McKinley Board of Education
Barbara Sanders
Principal
Mary Sanders
Consultant, Association of California School Administrators Region 7
Erica Sandoval
Al Sandrini
Executive Director, Small School Districts Association
Susan Thomas Sandy
Former Board President, Franklin-McKinley School District
Robert Scharf
Barbara Scharf
Stan Scheer
Superintendent, Murrieta Valley Unified School District
Barry Schimmel
Deputy Superintendent, Hayward Unified School District
Richard Schlagel
Retired School Administrator, Porterville Unified School District
Ronald Schoenecker
Lisa Marie Schoennauer
Catherine Scott
Superintendent
Michael Seaton
Administrator, Pasadena Unified School District
Barbara Service
Assistant Superintendent, Oak Grove Unified School District
Jeff Seymour
Superintendent, El Monte City Elementary School District
Joel Shawn
Superintendent
Kim Sheffield
Director of State and Federal Projects, Franklin-McKinley School District
Marilyn Shepherd
Superintendent, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
Valerie Shields
Retired Principal, South Bay Union School District
Socorro Shiels
Todd Shimada
Principal, Hyde Middle School
George Shirakawa
Supervisor, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
Michele Shuetz
Superintendent of Auburn Union
Stephanie Siddens
Superintendent/Principal
Kevin Silberberg
Superintendent, Standard School District
Bob Silva
Retired
Susan Silver
Superintendent, Scotts Valley Unified School District
Mark Silzer
Principal and Executive Director, Carden West School
Michael Simkins
David Simmons
Human Resources Director, Ventura County Office of Education
John Simonson
Principal, Val Verde Unified School District
Angela Sims
Mark Skvarna
Superintendent, Baldwin Park Unified School District
Lori Slaven
Principal, Merced City School District
Sherry Smith
Superintendent, El Dorado Union High School District
Dennis Smith
Superintendent, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
Tony Smith
Deputy Superintendent, San Francisco Unified School District
Erin Smith-Hagberg
Superintendent, Lakeport Unified School District
John Snavely
Superintendent, Porterville Unified School District
Mark Sontag
Curriculum Coordinator, Irvine Unified School District
Gabe Soumakian
Assistant Superintendent, Burbank Unified School District Human Resources
John Sousa
Superintendent, Kit Carson Union Elementary School District
John Stafford
Superintendent
Brad Stam
Chief Academic Officer, Oakland Unified School District
John Stankovich
Superintendent, Kings County Office of Education
Karen Stapf-Walters
Assistant Executive Director, Association of California School Administrators
Helen Steel
Retired Elementary School Principal
Mark Stephenson
Principal
Catherine Stone
Superintendent, Mendocino Unified School District
Anne Stone
Principal
Janet Stromberg
Lead Co-Chair Legislative Action and Equal Opportunity Committee
Mike Stuart
Superintendent, Shasta Union High School District
Sullivan
Susan Sullivan
Principal
Bryce Sumnick
Retired Superintendent, Ross Valley School
Alva Svoboda
Jim Swank
Retired, san Diego City Schools ACSA Member
David Swart
Assistant Superintendent - Ed. Services
Dean Tagwa
School Principal & AAPA President
Dianne Talarico
Superintendent, Burlingame Elementary School District
Jose Tamayo
James Tarwater
Superintendent, Lake Tahoe Unified School District
Jane Tasker
Igor (Joe) Taylor
Tamara Taylor
Superintendent
Darrel Taylor
Retired Superintendent, Gilroy Unified School District
Toni Taylor
Director of Categorical Programs
Thomas Teagle
Executive Director, Association of California School Administrators Region 18
Mark Telles
Superintendent, Castle Rock Union Elementary School District
Charles Terrell
Retired Superintendent, San Bernardino County
Catherine Terry
Project Director III, LACOE
Lawrence Teshara
Director and Principal of Adult Education, San Mateo Union High School District
Richard Thome
Spring Board Schools Executive Coach, Leadership Associates
Bonnie Thompson
Retired School Administrator
Victor Thompson
Director, Los Angeles County Office of Education
Russ Thompson
Dr.
Joanne Thoring
Principal, Fontana Unified School District
Richard Thorne
Steve Tietjen
Superintendent, Los Banos Unified School District
Margot Tobias
Director, Student Services and former School Board Member
Frank Tom
Retired Superintendent
Cherri Tompkins
Donna Tonry
Principal, Grimmer Elementary School
David C. Torres
Principal San Ysidro Middle School
Rico Toscano
Teacher, Central Elementary School
Nancy Jo Toscano
Teacher, South Bay Union School District
Rene S. Townsend
Partner, Leadership Associates
Emily Tsai
Administrator, Intervention & Special Projects
Bill Tschida
ACSA Professional Standards Advocate
Marcia Turner
School Administrator, Ocean View School District
Dave Urquhart
Principal, Summerville Union High School District
Dickie Van Breene
Principal
Christine VanderLeest
Principal
Johanna VanderMolen
Superintendent, Campbell Union Elementary School District
Carolyn Vang-Walker
Assistant Principal
Carlos Vega
Superintendent, San Ardo Union Elementary School District
Stephen Ventura
Superintendent, Edison Elementary School District
David Verdugo
Superintendent, Paramount Unified School District
Claudia Vicino
Administrative Assistant, Empire Union School District Superintendent's Office
Jim Vidak
Superintendent, Tulare County Office of Education
David Vierra
Superintendent, Antelope Valley Union High School District
Greta Viguie
Superintendent, Petaluma Joint Union High School District
Dr. Roberto Villa
Superintendent, Eastside Union School District
Leticia Villa-Gascon
Principal
Miguel Villarreal
Director, Food and Nutritional Services
Gloria Villasenor
Sal Villasenor
Executive Director, California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators
Luis Villegas
Superintendent, Pleasant Valley Elementary School District
Shelly Viramontez
Assistant Superintendent, Campbell Union School District
Rob Voors
Associate Superintendent, Baldwin Park Unified School District
Linda Wagner
Superintendent
John Walker
Board Member - Ventura USD
Jennifer Walters
Superintendent, Escondido Union School District
Lloyd Wamhof
Association of California School Administrators, Professional Standards Advocate Area 3,
Michael Watenpaugh
Superintendent, San Rafael City Elementary School District
Peter Watson
Retired Superintendent, Upland Unified School District
Harry Weinberg
Former San Diego Supt. of Schools
Chuck Weis
Superintendent, Santa Clara County Office of Education
Lane Weiss
Superintendent, Saratoga Union Elementary School District
Leila Welch
Principal, Millbrook Elementary School
Maureen West
Student Teacher Supervisor, San Jose State University
Stephanie Wheeler
Elementary Principal
Patricia White
Retired Superintendent, Irvine Unified School District
Brendan White
Retired Principal, Morgan Hill Unified School District
Richard Whitmore
Superintendent, Los Gatos Union School District
Robert Wiese
Program Specialist, Desert Sands Unified School District
Teresa Williams
Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Services, Moorpark Unified School District
Cary Williams-Nunez
Barbara Wilson
Superintendent, Pittsburg Unified School District
Marylou Wilson
Director
Marc Winger
Superintendent, Newhall School District
Terry Wolfe
Superintendent, Maricopa Unified School District
LaVonne Wood
Retired Superintendent
Nancy Wood
Principal, Cupertino Union School District
Gary Woods
Superintendent, San Marino Unified School District
Jeanne Yamamoto
Retired, Los Angeles Unified School District
Geoff Yantz
Superintendent, El Segundo Unified School District
Shelton Yip
President, Region III - ACSA
Dianna Young
Director, Regional Leadership Services
Diane Youtsey
Former President, Association of California School Administrators Student Services and Special Education Council
Carolyn Zachry
Robert Zeroun
Assistant Principal, George Shirakawa Elementary School
Larry Aceves: My Opinion
After analyzing the campaign I have realized that this election is a fight of the Democrats over education in the state of California. There are three candidates running for this position Gloria Romero, Larry Aceves and Tom Torlakson. There seems to be two sides to this election. On the left side there is the old establishment of teachers and unions that speak for the school boards and administrations, where they support keeping the same system that is currently on play. On the right side we have, a mix of parents, philanthropist and civil right groups. They want a reform, saying that there are schools who have not been giving results. Romero and Aceves both support the reform, but Torlakson opposes it, and wants to keep the current system. Aceves believes that the most important issues are, increase equitable school funding, reduce mandates on educators, provide moderate instructional materials, ensure accountability, and enhance career technical education. Romero believes that the most important issues are increasing school funding, increasing patterns participation, decrease drop-out numbers, modernize high school, and the importance of pre-school. Compared to Torlakson who thinks that the most important issues are health, careers, increase safety in local schools, increase funding on the current educational system and increasing health care plans in schools. Out of three candidates the one with the most experience is Aceves, a retired school district superintendent. Romero has experience with being a state senator, and Torlakson has experience being fireman and a teacher. The difference in the endorsements for each candidate also had influence in making my decision. For example the list of endorsements for Romero is short and clearly shows what type of support she is receiving. The endorsements for Torlakson shows how little support from other superintendents he is receiving, and the great amount of support he is getting from teachers and unions. Compared to Aceves, who is receiving support from many other superintendents, which shows a lot about what he might change after winning office. I also took into account the campaign, which Aceves has received 25,800 dollars of support from the Association from Mexican American Educators. It was also reported that Aceves received 112,000 dollars of support from Association of C.A. School Administrators. I am convinced that out of the three candidates , I would support Aceves.
Tom Torlakson: Background
Background:
Born in San Francisco, Tom served as a fireman in the United States Merchant Marine, earning the Vietnam Service Medal. He earned a B.A. in History, a Life Secondary Teaching Credential, and an M.A. in Education from the University of California, Berkeley.
Assemblymember Tom Torlakson is a second-generation teacher who has applied his experience as a science teacher and high school coach to the Contra Costa County’s Mount Diablo Unified School District, to the Antioch City Council, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, and the California State Senate and State Assembly. Tom has acted to improve student nutrition and physical education, give schools the funding support they need to ensure academic achievement, and fought to reduce the dropout rate.
As the chair and founder of the California Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wellness, Tom has been a leader on banning junk food from our schools, providing healthier school meals, and promoting student health and fitness.
Tom is running for State Superintendent of Public Instruction so he can fight for our kids. He wants to ensure parents can send their children to a safe, quality school in their own neighborhood. He will seek to expand career and technical education for high school students, protect college-prep courses and arts and music programs, and make sure the management of local school districts measures up to the highest standards of excellence.
Born in San Francisco, Tom served as a fireman in the United States Merchant Marine, earning the Vietnam Service Medal. He earned a B.A. in History, a Life Secondary Teaching Credential, and an M.A. in Education from the University of California, Berkeley.
Assemblymember Tom Torlakson is a second-generation teacher who has applied his experience as a science teacher and high school coach to the Contra Costa County’s Mount Diablo Unified School District, to the Antioch City Council, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, and the California State Senate and State Assembly. Tom has acted to improve student nutrition and physical education, give schools the funding support they need to ensure academic achievement, and fought to reduce the dropout rate.
As the chair and founder of the California Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wellness, Tom has been a leader on banning junk food from our schools, providing healthier school meals, and promoting student health and fitness.
Tom is running for State Superintendent of Public Instruction so he can fight for our kids. He wants to ensure parents can send their children to a safe, quality school in their own neighborhood. He will seek to expand career and technical education for high school students, protect college-prep courses and arts and music programs, and make sure the management of local school districts measures up to the highest standards of excellence.
Tom Torlakson: Issues
Important Issues:
Health- Tom believes and knows from experience that when a student is not in tip top physical shape or is not adequately fed he is unable to learn to his maximum capacity. He taught classes on health and nutrition and knows what is necessary to have a student's body functioning well. Obesity, depression, and asthma are increasing health risks among our children and are significantly impacting our students.
Careers- Tom believes careers should be the reward of the California school system. He is fighting for reform, better teaching, safety of schools, and the health of students so they can go on to a successful career. The younger generation are the only ones who can replace the older generation so we must instill our knowledge in to them so they can start where we left off and provide new innovative ideas.
Safety- Tom is fighting to ensure safety in our neighborhood K-12 schools. "Other legislators suggest parents should be allowed to send their children to other schools in other districts, regardless of where they live. They call this choice." Tom believes that safety should be established in all neighborhood schools especially those where parental involvement and reform is necessary. Education is and must be a local, neighborhood priority.
Reform- Tom believes in higher education, and the California State University system. Our outstanding higher education systems have been a foundation for our state's economic and educational successes.California is defunding our higher education systems. We are creating an increasingly private system, one with costs that are rapidly outpacing the ability of our younger people to pay. We should work to restore the level of public funding in our higher education system. We should also take steps to protect, and enhance, CalGrants as a way to ensure the dream of a higher education remains possible for as many of our younger people as possible.
Teaching- Tom believes teaching is vital. The schools, teachers, and parents have to teach and believe in the child. He doesn't only believe in classroom teaching but many after school programs such as gang intervention and violence prevention programs; enhanced career technical education classes;restoring funding for school nurses; and organizing access to health care plans such as MediCal and Healthy Families. The parents play just as big a role as the schools. Teaching at home is key. Teaching character to children at a young age helps the student prevail in the long run.
Tom Torlakson: Endorsements
Endorsements:
Statewide Organizations
California Labor Federation
California Teachers Association
California Federation of Teachers
California School Employees Association
California Faculty Association
California National Organization for Women PAC
California Building & Construction Trades Council
California Young Democrats
California Professional Firefighters
California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
CDF Firefighters Association
California State Assn of Electrical Workers
California SEIU State Council
Southern Cal District Council of ILWU
California United Food and Commercial Workers
California Nurses Association
California Association of Highway Patrolmen
Laborers' Int'l Union of Northern America
Peace Officers Research Association of California
State and Federal Elected Officials
Former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin
Former Secretary of Education David Long
Congressman and Former Lt. Governor John Garamendi
Congressman Dennis Cardoza
Congresswoman Judy Chu
Congressman Sam Farr
Congressman Bob Filner
Former Congressman Mel Levine
Congressman Jerry McNerney
Congressman George Miller
Congresswoman Laura Richardson
Former Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher
Congressman Mike Thompson
Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey
Former State Librarian Kevin Starr
Chairwoman Betty Yee, California Board of Equalization
Local and Regional Labor Organizations
AFSCME District Council 15
Marine Firemen's Union
Communication Workers of America
Contra Costa Co Bldg & Const Trades Council
Contra Costa Deputy Sheriffs' Association
Contra Costa Professional Firefighters 1230
District Council 16, Painters and Glaziers
Fresno, Madera, Tulare, Kings Building & Construction Trades Council
Int'l Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 302
Los Angeles Co Prof Peace Officers Assn
Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs' Association
Los Angeles Police Protection League
Los Angeles School Police Association
Mendocino & Lake Co Bldg & Const Trades
Napa-Solano Bldg & Const Trades Council
Democratic Clubs and Organizations
Chicano Democratic Assn of San Diego
Contra Costa County Democratic Central Cmte
Democratic Party of San Diego
Democratic Party of San Fernando Valley (a federation of 27 Democratic Clubs)
Democrats of Napa Valley
Democrats of Rossmoor
East Contra Costa County Democratic Club
Fem Dems of Mills College
Filipino American Democratic Caucus of Contra Costa County
Gardena Valley Democratic Club
Harvey Milk Democractic Club (S.F.)
Lamorinda Democratic Club
Orange County Young Democrats
Pasadena Area United Democrats
Potrero Hill Democratic Club
Progressive Democrats of LA County
Sacramento Fem Dems
Sacramento Young Democrats
San Diego Democratic Club
Sonoma County Young Democrats
Stonewall Democratic Club of Los Angeles
UC Irvine Young Democrats
UCLA Young Democrats
USC Young Democrats
Valley Grassroots for Democracy
West Hollywood/Beverly Hills Democratic Club
West Los Angeles Democratic Club
Women Democrats of Sacramento County
Activists and Grassroots Leaders
Alice Bulos, Principal Advisor, California Filipino American Democratic Caucus*
Michael Burtch, Chair, Stanislaus Democratic Central Committee*
Chuck Carpenter, Chair, Contra Costa Democratic Central Committee*
Helen Doherty, Chair, Native American Caucus*
Jess Durfee, Chair, San Diego County Democratic Party*
Mary Garripoli, Vice Chair, Pasadena Area United Democrats*
John Heaner, California Democratic Party Region 13 Director*
Judy Jacobs, Chair, Children's Caucus*
Argentina Davila-Luevano, State Director, LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens)*
Angel Luevano, Nat'l V-P, Far East Region, LULAC*
Betty McMillion, Chair, Riverside Democratic Central Committee*
Steven Rivera, California Democratic Party Region 21 Director*
Cara Robin, President, West LA Democratic Club*
Carol Robb, Chair, San Bernardino Democratic Central Committee*
Lucy Sells, Former California Democratic Party Region 6 Director*
Linda Sutton, Vice-Chair, Progressive Democrats of LA*
Suzan Wilkinson, Political Action Chair, Democratic Women of the Desert*
(*organization for identification purposes only)
State Legislators
Senator Elaine Alquist
Former Senator Daniel E. Boatwright
Senator Gil Cedillo
Senator Mark DeSaulnier
Former Senator Joe Dunn
Senator Robert Dutton
Former Senator Martha Escutia
Former Senator Maurice Johannessen
Former Senator Betty Karnette
Former Senator Carole Migden
Former Senator Steve Peace
Former Senator Ed Vincent
Senator Pat Wiggins
Senator Lois Wolk
Senator Rod Wright
Assemblymember Tom Ammiano
Assemblymember Jim Beall
Assemblymember Marty Block
Former Assemblymember & Former Secy of Bus, Trans & Housing Julie Bornstein
Former Assemblymember Valerie Brown, Supervisor, Sonoma County
Assemblymember Joan Buchanan
Assemblymember Charles Calderon
Frmr Assemblymember Robert Campbell
Assemblymember Wilmer Amina Carter
Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro
Assemblymember Kevin DeLeon
Assemblymember Mike Eng
Assemblymember Noreen Evans
Assemblymember Mike Feuer
Assemblymember Paul Fong
Frmr Assemblymember Dario Frommer
Assemblymember Warren Furutani
Former Assemblymember Jackie Goldberg, Chair Assembly Education Committee
Assemblymember Isadore Hall
Former Assemblymember Sally Havice
Assemblymember Mary Hayashi
Assemblymember Ed Hernandez
Former Speaker & Assemblymember Bob Hertzberg
Assemblymember Jerry Hill
Assemblymember Jared Huffman
Former Assemblymember Fred Keeley, Treasurer-Tax Collector, Santa Cruz County
Former Assemblymember John Knox
Assemblymember John Laird
Former Assemblymember John Longville, Board Member, San Bernardino Comm College Dist
Assemblymember Fiona Ma
Assemblymember Tony Mendoza
Assemblymember Bill Monning
Former Assemblymember Gene Mullin
Former Assemblymember George Nakano
Assemblymember Manny Perez
Assemblymember Nancy Skinner
Assemblymember Sandre Swanson
Former Assemblymember Helen Thomson, Supervisor, Yolo Co
Assemblymember Norma Torres
Former Assemblymember Curtis Tucker
Assemblymember Mariko Yamada
School Superintendents
Superintendent Vicki Barber, El Dorado County
Former Superintendent Bill Barr, Monterey County
Former Vice Chancellor of UCLA Winston C. Doby
Former Supt, Herb Fisher, San Bernardino County
Superintendent Sheila Jordan, Alameda County
Superintendent Barbara Nemko, Napa County
Superintendent Joe Ovick, Contra Costa County
Superintendent Michael Watkins, Santa Cruz County
Superintendent Kenneth M. Young, Riverside County
Superintendent Susan Silver, Scotts Valley USD
Superintendent Elliott Duchon, Jurupa USD
Superintendent Stan Scheer, Murrieta Valley USD
Superintendent Susan Silver, Scotts Valley USD
School Board Members
Board Member Ben Allen, Santa Monica-Malibu USD
Board Member Hector Chacon, Montebello USD
Board Member John Fickas, Santa Rita School
Board Member Gary Falati, Fairfield Suisun SD
Board Member Norman Fobert, San Lorenzo USD
Board Member John Futch, San Bernardino CCD
Trustee Hal Gin, Chabot-Las Positas CCD
Board Member Rich Grosch, San Diego CCD
Board Member Roy Grimes, Sacramento City USD
Board Member John Hanna, Rancho Santiago CCD
Board Member Jennifer Henry, Dublin USD
Board President Robert Hidalgo, Rowland USD
Board Member Patty Holohan, Redlands USD
Board Member Sheila Jackson, San Diego USD
Board Member Linda Jones, Westside USD
Board Member Linda Mayo, Mt. Diablo USD
Board Member Lisa Kaplan, Natomas USD
Former Board Member Patricia Kohnen, Dublin USD
Board Member Doug Metz, Coronado USD
Trustee David Mineta, Jefferson UHSD
Board Member Dexter Louie, Moraga School Dist
Board Member EvaMarie Martinez, Salinas UHSD
Board Member Jim Reavis, Salinas UHSD
Board Member Anthony Riley, Hesperia USD
Former Board Member Michael Rosenberg, Rosemead SD
Trustee Jacki Fox Ruby, Alameda Board of Education
Trustee Fred Sims, Alameda Co Board of Education
Board Member Sheila Sims, Hayward USD
Trustee Donald Singer, San Bernardino CCD
Board Member Suzan Solomon, Newhall SD
Board Member David Stine, San Bernardino USD
Board Member Paul Strange, Mt. Diablo USD
Board Member Benjamin Tamez, Jr., Palmier USD
Board Member Donald Terry, Sacramento City USD
Board Member Tony Thurmond, WContra Costa USD
Trustee Chris Ungar, San Luis Coastal USD
Trustee Tomi Van de Brooke, Contra Costa CCCD
Trustee Sherry Whitmarsh, Mt. Diablo USD
Trustee Garrett Yee, Ohlone College Board
District Attorneys
District Attorney Bob Kochly, Contra Costa County
District Attorney Gary Lieberstein, Napa County
Sheriff Lee Baca, Los Angeles County
County Supervisors
Supervisor Judy Arnold, Marin County
Supervisor Susan Bonilla, Contra Costa County
Supervisor Anthony Botelho, San Benito County
Supervisor Bill Dodd, County of Napa
Supervisor John Gioia, Contra Costa County
Supervisor Federal Glover, Contra Costa County
Former Supervisor Jim Gonzalez, City and County of San Francisco
Supervisor Josie Gonzales, San Bernardino County
Former Supervisor Mary Griffin, San Mateo County
Supervisor Liz Kniss, Santa Clara County
Supervisor Alice Lai-Bitker, Alameda County
Supervisor Mary Piepho, Contra Costa County
Supervisor Simon Salinas, Monterey County
Supervisor Linda Seifert, Solano County
Supervisor James Spering, Solano County
Supervisor John Vasquez, Solano County
Former Supervisor Leon Williams, San Diego County
City Councilmembers and Mayors
Mayor Brandt Andersson, Lafayette
Mayor Guy Bjerke, Concord
Mayor Salvatore Evola, Pittsburg
Mayor Bob Foster, Long Beach
Mayor Michael Harris, Pleasant Hill
Mayor Roger Hernandez, West Covina
Mayor Jennifer Hosterman, Pleasanton
Vice Mayor David Hudson, San Ramon
Former Mayor Lowell Hurst, Watsonville
Vice Mayor Michael Kee, Pittsburg
Mayor Robert Livengood, Milpitas
Mayor Ron Loveridge, Riverside
President Pro Tem Jim Madaffer, San Diego
Mayor Thomas McCormick, Orinda
Former Mayor Michael McPoland, Brentwood
Vice Mayor Kevin Mullin, South San Francisco
Mayor Gavin Newsom, San Francisco
Mayor Elizabeth Patterson, Benicia
Mayor Julie Pierce, Clayton
Mayor Harry Price, Fairfield
Mayor Pro Tem Mary Rocha, Antioch
Mayor Dennis Donahue, Salinas
Mayor Tim Sbranti, Dublin
Mayor Rob Schroder, Martinez
Vice Mayor Victoria Smith, Orinda
Mayor Michael Sweeney, Hayward
Mayor Casey Tanaka, Coronado
Vice Mayor Chuck Timm, Fairfield
Mayor Pro Tem Michael Touhey, West Covina
Mayor Kris Valstad, Hercules
Councilmember Carl Anduri, Lafayette
Councilmember Ed Balico, Hercules
Councilmember Shane Brinton, Arcata
Councilmember Gregg Brockbank, San Rafael
Councilmember Tom Butt, Richmond
Councilmember Suzanne Chan, Fremont
Councilmember Cheryl Cook-Kallio, Pleasanton
Councilmember Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz
Councilmember David Durant, Pleasant Hill
Councilmember Jim Frazier, Oakley
Councilmember Laurie Gallian, Sonoma
Councilmember George Gastil, Lemon Grove
Councilmember Steven Glazer, Orinda
Councilmember John Hanecak, Pleasant Hill
Councilmember Kasie Hildenbrand, Dublin
Council President Ben Hueso, San Diego
Councilmember Ben Johnson, Pittsburg
Councilmember Brian Kalinowski, Antioch
Councilmember Carole Knutson, Novato
Councilmember Marc Levine, San Rafael
Councilmember Joe Eddy McDonald, Hercules
Councilmember Karen Mitchoff, Pleasant Hill
Councilmember Reggie Moore, Antioch
Councilmember Paul Morris, San Pablo
Councilmember Peter Murray, Pinole
Councilmember Jim Navarro, Union City
Councilmember Patrick O'Donnell, Long Beach
Councilmember Gina Papan, Millbrae
Councilmember Martha Parsons, Antioch
Councilmember Mark Peterson, Concord
Councilmember Greg Pettis, Cathedral City
Councilmember Sandi Potter, El Cerrito
Councilmember James Prola, San Leandro
Councilmember Bill Quirk, Hayward
Councilmember Kish Rajan, Walnut Creek
Councilmember Gwen Regalia, Walnut Creek
Councilmember Deborah Robertson, Rialto
Treasurer Carolyn Robinson, Martinez
Councilmember Jim Rogers, City of Richmond
Councilmember Carol Rowley, City of San Ramon
Councilmember Sergio Sanchez, City of Salinas
Councilmember Sue Severson, City of Orinda
Vice Mayor Victoria Smith, City of Orinda
Councilmember Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, National City
Councilmember Diana Souza, San Leandro
Councilmember Rick Vaccaro, Fairfield
Councilmember Amy Worth, Orinda
Councilmember Gary Wysocky, Santa Rosa
Councilmember Maria Theresa Viramontes, Richmond
Statewide Organizations
California Labor Federation
California Teachers Association
California Federation of Teachers
California School Employees Association
California Faculty Association
California National Organization for Women PAC
California Building & Construction Trades Council
California Young Democrats
California Professional Firefighters
California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
CDF Firefighters Association
California State Assn of Electrical Workers
California SEIU State Council
Southern Cal District Council of ILWU
California United Food and Commercial Workers
California Nurses Association
California Association of Highway Patrolmen
Laborers' Int'l Union of Northern America
Peace Officers Research Association of California
State and Federal Elected Officials
Former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin
Former Secretary of Education David Long
Congressman and Former Lt. Governor John Garamendi
Congressman Dennis Cardoza
Congresswoman Judy Chu
Congressman Sam Farr
Congressman Bob Filner
Former Congressman Mel Levine
Congressman Jerry McNerney
Congressman George Miller
Congresswoman Laura Richardson
Former Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher
Congressman Mike Thompson
Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey
Former State Librarian Kevin Starr
Chairwoman Betty Yee, California Board of Equalization
Local and Regional Labor Organizations
AFSCME District Council 15
Marine Firemen's Union
Communication Workers of America
Contra Costa Co Bldg & Const Trades Council
Contra Costa Deputy Sheriffs' Association
Contra Costa Professional Firefighters 1230
District Council 16, Painters and Glaziers
Fresno, Madera, Tulare, Kings Building & Construction Trades Council
Int'l Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 302
Los Angeles Co Prof Peace Officers Assn
Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs' Association
Los Angeles Police Protection League
Los Angeles School Police Association
Mendocino & Lake Co Bldg & Const Trades
Napa-Solano Bldg & Const Trades Council
Democratic Clubs and Organizations
Chicano Democratic Assn of San Diego
Contra Costa County Democratic Central Cmte
Democratic Party of San Diego
Democratic Party of San Fernando Valley (a federation of 27 Democratic Clubs)
Democrats of Napa Valley
Democrats of Rossmoor
East Contra Costa County Democratic Club
Fem Dems of Mills College
Filipino American Democratic Caucus of Contra Costa County
Gardena Valley Democratic Club
Harvey Milk Democractic Club (S.F.)
Lamorinda Democratic Club
Orange County Young Democrats
Pasadena Area United Democrats
Potrero Hill Democratic Club
Progressive Democrats of LA County
Sacramento Fem Dems
Sacramento Young Democrats
San Diego Democratic Club
Sonoma County Young Democrats
Stonewall Democratic Club of Los Angeles
UC Irvine Young Democrats
UCLA Young Democrats
USC Young Democrats
Valley Grassroots for Democracy
West Hollywood/Beverly Hills Democratic Club
West Los Angeles Democratic Club
Women Democrats of Sacramento County
Activists and Grassroots Leaders
Alice Bulos, Principal Advisor, California Filipino American Democratic Caucus*
Michael Burtch, Chair, Stanislaus Democratic Central Committee*
Chuck Carpenter, Chair, Contra Costa Democratic Central Committee*
Helen Doherty, Chair, Native American Caucus*
Jess Durfee, Chair, San Diego County Democratic Party*
Mary Garripoli, Vice Chair, Pasadena Area United Democrats*
John Heaner, California Democratic Party Region 13 Director*
Judy Jacobs, Chair, Children's Caucus*
Argentina Davila-Luevano, State Director, LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens)*
Angel Luevano, Nat'l V-P, Far East Region, LULAC*
Betty McMillion, Chair, Riverside Democratic Central Committee*
Steven Rivera, California Democratic Party Region 21 Director*
Cara Robin, President, West LA Democratic Club*
Carol Robb, Chair, San Bernardino Democratic Central Committee*
Lucy Sells, Former California Democratic Party Region 6 Director*
Linda Sutton, Vice-Chair, Progressive Democrats of LA*
Suzan Wilkinson, Political Action Chair, Democratic Women of the Desert*
(*organization for identification purposes only)
State Legislators
Senator Elaine Alquist
Former Senator Daniel E. Boatwright
Senator Gil Cedillo
Senator Mark DeSaulnier
Former Senator Joe Dunn
Senator Robert Dutton
Former Senator Martha Escutia
Former Senator Maurice Johannessen
Former Senator Betty Karnette
Former Senator Carole Migden
Former Senator Steve Peace
Former Senator Ed Vincent
Senator Pat Wiggins
Senator Lois Wolk
Senator Rod Wright
Assemblymember Tom Ammiano
Assemblymember Jim Beall
Assemblymember Marty Block
Former Assemblymember & Former Secy of Bus, Trans & Housing Julie Bornstein
Former Assemblymember Valerie Brown, Supervisor, Sonoma County
Assemblymember Joan Buchanan
Assemblymember Charles Calderon
Frmr Assemblymember Robert Campbell
Assemblymember Wilmer Amina Carter
Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro
Assemblymember Kevin DeLeon
Assemblymember Mike Eng
Assemblymember Noreen Evans
Assemblymember Mike Feuer
Assemblymember Paul Fong
Frmr Assemblymember Dario Frommer
Assemblymember Warren Furutani
Former Assemblymember Jackie Goldberg, Chair Assembly Education Committee
Assemblymember Isadore Hall
Former Assemblymember Sally Havice
Assemblymember Mary Hayashi
Assemblymember Ed Hernandez
Former Speaker & Assemblymember Bob Hertzberg
Assemblymember Jerry Hill
Assemblymember Jared Huffman
Former Assemblymember Fred Keeley, Treasurer-Tax Collector, Santa Cruz County
Former Assemblymember John Knox
Assemblymember John Laird
Former Assemblymember John Longville, Board Member, San Bernardino Comm College Dist
Assemblymember Fiona Ma
Assemblymember Tony Mendoza
Assemblymember Bill Monning
Former Assemblymember Gene Mullin
Former Assemblymember George Nakano
Assemblymember Manny Perez
Assemblymember Nancy Skinner
Assemblymember Sandre Swanson
Former Assemblymember Helen Thomson, Supervisor, Yolo Co
Assemblymember Norma Torres
Former Assemblymember Curtis Tucker
Assemblymember Mariko Yamada
School Superintendents
Superintendent Vicki Barber, El Dorado County
Former Superintendent Bill Barr, Monterey County
Former Vice Chancellor of UCLA Winston C. Doby
Former Supt, Herb Fisher, San Bernardino County
Superintendent Sheila Jordan, Alameda County
Superintendent Barbara Nemko, Napa County
Superintendent Joe Ovick, Contra Costa County
Superintendent Michael Watkins, Santa Cruz County
Superintendent Kenneth M. Young, Riverside County
Superintendent Susan Silver, Scotts Valley USD
Superintendent Elliott Duchon, Jurupa USD
Superintendent Stan Scheer, Murrieta Valley USD
Superintendent Susan Silver, Scotts Valley USD
School Board Members
Board Member Ben Allen, Santa Monica-Malibu USD
Board Member Hector Chacon, Montebello USD
Board Member John Fickas, Santa Rita School
Board Member Gary Falati, Fairfield Suisun SD
Board Member Norman Fobert, San Lorenzo USD
Board Member John Futch, San Bernardino CCD
Trustee Hal Gin, Chabot-Las Positas CCD
Board Member Rich Grosch, San Diego CCD
Board Member Roy Grimes, Sacramento City USD
Board Member John Hanna, Rancho Santiago CCD
Board Member Jennifer Henry, Dublin USD
Board President Robert Hidalgo, Rowland USD
Board Member Patty Holohan, Redlands USD
Board Member Sheila Jackson, San Diego USD
Board Member Linda Jones, Westside USD
Board Member Linda Mayo, Mt. Diablo USD
Board Member Lisa Kaplan, Natomas USD
Former Board Member Patricia Kohnen, Dublin USD
Board Member Doug Metz, Coronado USD
Trustee David Mineta, Jefferson UHSD
Board Member Dexter Louie, Moraga School Dist
Board Member EvaMarie Martinez, Salinas UHSD
Board Member Jim Reavis, Salinas UHSD
Board Member Anthony Riley, Hesperia USD
Former Board Member Michael Rosenberg, Rosemead SD
Trustee Jacki Fox Ruby, Alameda Board of Education
Trustee Fred Sims, Alameda Co Board of Education
Board Member Sheila Sims, Hayward USD
Trustee Donald Singer, San Bernardino CCD
Board Member Suzan Solomon, Newhall SD
Board Member David Stine, San Bernardino USD
Board Member Paul Strange, Mt. Diablo USD
Board Member Benjamin Tamez, Jr., Palmier USD
Board Member Donald Terry, Sacramento City USD
Board Member Tony Thurmond, WContra Costa USD
Trustee Chris Ungar, San Luis Coastal USD
Trustee Tomi Van de Brooke, Contra Costa CCCD
Trustee Sherry Whitmarsh, Mt. Diablo USD
Trustee Garrett Yee, Ohlone College Board
District Attorneys
District Attorney Bob Kochly, Contra Costa County
District Attorney Gary Lieberstein, Napa County
Sheriff Lee Baca, Los Angeles County
County Supervisors
Supervisor Judy Arnold, Marin County
Supervisor Susan Bonilla, Contra Costa County
Supervisor Anthony Botelho, San Benito County
Supervisor Bill Dodd, County of Napa
Supervisor John Gioia, Contra Costa County
Supervisor Federal Glover, Contra Costa County
Former Supervisor Jim Gonzalez, City and County of San Francisco
Supervisor Josie Gonzales, San Bernardino County
Former Supervisor Mary Griffin, San Mateo County
Supervisor Liz Kniss, Santa Clara County
Supervisor Alice Lai-Bitker, Alameda County
Supervisor Mary Piepho, Contra Costa County
Supervisor Simon Salinas, Monterey County
Supervisor Linda Seifert, Solano County
Supervisor James Spering, Solano County
Supervisor John Vasquez, Solano County
Former Supervisor Leon Williams, San Diego County
City Councilmembers and Mayors
Mayor Brandt Andersson, Lafayette
Mayor Guy Bjerke, Concord
Mayor Salvatore Evola, Pittsburg
Mayor Bob Foster, Long Beach
Mayor Michael Harris, Pleasant Hill
Mayor Roger Hernandez, West Covina
Mayor Jennifer Hosterman, Pleasanton
Vice Mayor David Hudson, San Ramon
Former Mayor Lowell Hurst, Watsonville
Vice Mayor Michael Kee, Pittsburg
Mayor Robert Livengood, Milpitas
Mayor Ron Loveridge, Riverside
President Pro Tem Jim Madaffer, San Diego
Mayor Thomas McCormick, Orinda
Former Mayor Michael McPoland, Brentwood
Vice Mayor Kevin Mullin, South San Francisco
Mayor Gavin Newsom, San Francisco
Mayor Elizabeth Patterson, Benicia
Mayor Julie Pierce, Clayton
Mayor Harry Price, Fairfield
Mayor Pro Tem Mary Rocha, Antioch
Mayor Dennis Donahue, Salinas
Mayor Tim Sbranti, Dublin
Mayor Rob Schroder, Martinez
Vice Mayor Victoria Smith, Orinda
Mayor Michael Sweeney, Hayward
Mayor Casey Tanaka, Coronado
Vice Mayor Chuck Timm, Fairfield
Mayor Pro Tem Michael Touhey, West Covina
Mayor Kris Valstad, Hercules
Councilmember Carl Anduri, Lafayette
Councilmember Ed Balico, Hercules
Councilmember Shane Brinton, Arcata
Councilmember Gregg Brockbank, San Rafael
Councilmember Tom Butt, Richmond
Councilmember Suzanne Chan, Fremont
Councilmember Cheryl Cook-Kallio, Pleasanton
Councilmember Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz
Councilmember David Durant, Pleasant Hill
Councilmember Jim Frazier, Oakley
Councilmember Laurie Gallian, Sonoma
Councilmember George Gastil, Lemon Grove
Councilmember Steven Glazer, Orinda
Councilmember John Hanecak, Pleasant Hill
Councilmember Kasie Hildenbrand, Dublin
Council President Ben Hueso, San Diego
Councilmember Ben Johnson, Pittsburg
Councilmember Brian Kalinowski, Antioch
Councilmember Carole Knutson, Novato
Councilmember Marc Levine, San Rafael
Councilmember Joe Eddy McDonald, Hercules
Councilmember Karen Mitchoff, Pleasant Hill
Councilmember Reggie Moore, Antioch
Councilmember Paul Morris, San Pablo
Councilmember Peter Murray, Pinole
Councilmember Jim Navarro, Union City
Councilmember Patrick O'Donnell, Long Beach
Councilmember Gina Papan, Millbrae
Councilmember Martha Parsons, Antioch
Councilmember Mark Peterson, Concord
Councilmember Greg Pettis, Cathedral City
Councilmember Sandi Potter, El Cerrito
Councilmember James Prola, San Leandro
Councilmember Bill Quirk, Hayward
Councilmember Kish Rajan, Walnut Creek
Councilmember Gwen Regalia, Walnut Creek
Councilmember Deborah Robertson, Rialto
Treasurer Carolyn Robinson, Martinez
Councilmember Jim Rogers, City of Richmond
Councilmember Carol Rowley, City of San Ramon
Councilmember Sergio Sanchez, City of Salinas
Councilmember Sue Severson, City of Orinda
Vice Mayor Victoria Smith, City of Orinda
Councilmember Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, National City
Councilmember Diana Souza, San Leandro
Councilmember Rick Vaccaro, Fairfield
Councilmember Amy Worth, Orinda
Councilmember Gary Wysocky, Santa Rosa
Councilmember Maria Theresa Viramontes, Richmond
Tom Torlakson: My Vote
Analysis
As I was analyzing Tom Torlakson he sort of caught my eye. He had his major issues of health, careers, safety, reform, and teaching which are ideal but he really only had experience in health and teaching. And his teaching was about health. If there was a position for health and wellness (*nurse) he should apply for that. He has a lot of endorsements but thats because he is quite popular, working in several counties and being a California state senator. But what swayed me away from voting for him was his endorsements and a specific category of his endorsements, the School Superintendents. There are 58 counties in the state of California and he is only endorsed by 13 of those counties. That number shocked me and is keeping my vote away from him.
He is also supported by the teachers unions and he is known to meet their demands. I would vote for Larry Aceves because he has the same ideal issues in mind but he backs it up with years of experience and efforts trying to fix them. He is a former teacher, principal and superintendent.
As I was analyzing Tom Torlakson he sort of caught my eye. He had his major issues of health, careers, safety, reform, and teaching which are ideal but he really only had experience in health and teaching. And his teaching was about health. If there was a position for health and wellness (*nurse) he should apply for that. He has a lot of endorsements but thats because he is quite popular, working in several counties and being a California state senator. But what swayed me away from voting for him was his endorsements and a specific category of his endorsements, the School Superintendents. There are 58 counties in the state of California and he is only endorsed by 13 of those counties. That number shocked me and is keeping my vote away from him.
He is also supported by the teachers unions and he is known to meet their demands. I would vote for Larry Aceves because he has the same ideal issues in mind but he backs it up with years of experience and efforts trying to fix them. He is a former teacher, principal and superintendent.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Gloria Romero: Background
Background:Goria Romero served as a member of the powerful Senate Rules Committee immediately upon her election and was subsequently elected as Democratic Caucus Chair. Soon after, she was elected as Majority Leader—the first and only woman to ever hold that leadership position in the history of the California State Senate.Senator Romero currently serves as Chair of the Education Committee as well as Chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee on Education, making her one of the most influential voices on education policy in California. Senator Romero believes that education is the civil rights issue of our time. “My mother had a sixth grade education; I have a PhD. I understand the transformational power of education and the key it holds to accessing the American Dream”. She created and chaired the Senate Select Committee on Urban School Governance. She has authored numerous pieces of legislation seeking to restore accountability in our public school educational system and enhance the learning opportunities for California’s students.
Senator Romero has also chaired the Senate Public Safety Committee and convened the Senate Select Committee on the California Correctional System. Prior to her election to the Senate, Romero served as a member of the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees—the largest community college district in the nation. In 1995 she was the first Latina ever elected to this Board and served as its Vice President prior to her election to the California State Assembly in 1998. Upon her election she was appointed Majority Whip. Romero was also simultaneously elected in 1998 to the Los Angeles Charter Reform Commission to overhaul the city charter. She served as its first Interim Chair and resigned to serve in the Assembly.
Senator Romero is the product of California’s public education system. She earned her PhD in Psychology at the University of California and has taught at every level of higher education. She received the Outstanding Faculty Member award by the Associated Students at Cal State LA after only her second year on the faculty.
Senator Romero is a pro-choice legislator and has long championed progressive agendas focused on labor, the environment, and civil rights.
Taken from: http://dist24.casen.govoffice.com/
Gloria Romero: Issues
Important Issues:
1. Funding: Gloria Romero believes that the funding should increase for education, but that the money is monitored and used well, in order to have the students achieve sucess.
2.Parent Involvement: She believes that parents should be more involved and increase particpation. As well as having teachers of good quality.
3. Student Involvement: Gloria wants to decrease the number of "drop out' students, because it not only costs the nation a lot of money, but it also "destroys their lives."
4. Reform: To modernize high schools with the three R's : rigor, relevance and readiness. Also to ensure that the sutdents are ready for college ready, and taught skills necessary for todya's global economy.
5. Connection: She believes that education starts at birth, and that Pre- School should be connected to K-12. this will help smooth out the pipeline between K-12 and college.
1. Funding: Gloria Romero believes that the funding should increase for education, but that the money is monitored and used well, in order to have the students achieve sucess.
2.Parent Involvement: She believes that parents should be more involved and increase particpation. As well as having teachers of good quality.
3. Student Involvement: Gloria wants to decrease the number of "drop out' students, because it not only costs the nation a lot of money, but it also "destroys their lives."
4. Reform: To modernize high schools with the three R's : rigor, relevance and readiness. Also to ensure that the sutdents are ready for college ready, and taught skills necessary for todya's global economy.
5. Connection: She believes that education starts at birth, and that Pre- School should be connected to K-12. this will help smooth out the pipeline between K-12 and college.
Gloria Romero: Endorsements
Supporters:
- The Sacramento Bee
-San Francisco Chronicle
- EMILY's List
-Senate President Darell Steinberg
Opponents:
-David Sanchez, President , California Teachers Association
- The Sacramento Bee
-San Francisco Chronicle
- EMILY's List
-Senate President Darell Steinberg
Opponents:
-David Sanchez, President , California Teachers Association
Gloria Romero: My Vote
I have been researching Senator Gloria Romero who is a candidate for the california Superintendent of public Instruction. She is a person that seems committed to what she wants, and she is experience. She has been part of many committees and has been in charge of several legislations. Her website was somewhat complicated, because it did not have some information needed. It did not have a list of her endorsements, which makes it difficult to see who supports her and who doesn't. I saw some articles that said that she was in the lead, but i am not sure if I would vote for her. I would first like to get a list of her endorsements, and more information on her platform. I do know that she wants to increase the funding for schools, and to assure that the students are getting enough teaching and prepared for college. She is also focused on reforming schools, so that there is less school drop out students, and more parent involvement. I think this would be helpful so that mor students get a higher chance at reaching sucess. Her largest opponent is Tom Torlakson, and i believe that i would consider him. His website is more organized and provides all the information necessary in his page. The only reason why I think I won't vote for Torklason because he does not seem as prepared as the others, he is more focused on nutrition. Larry Aceves convinced me because he wants to make school funding equal, and because he has more experience in the education system. So I think I would vote for Aceves.
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