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Orange County, CA November 3, 1998 General

Governing Board Member; Saddleback Valley Unified School District

Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Nancy W. Kirkpatrick 30,104 votes 32.9%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
  • Management Consultant
  • Former Educator
  • B.A., University of California, Irvine
  • M. A., New York University
  • M. B. A., San Diego State University
  • Public School Parent & Community Volunteer
Priorities:
  • Clear, high standards which make teachers, administrators and school board members accountable to the parents of this District
  • Safe, nuturing learning environments which foster educational and personal growth
  • Commitment to a full curriculum which prepares our students for the 21st Century
Dore John Gilbert 25,184 votes 27.5%
  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, Saddleback Valley Unified School District
Frank L. Ury 19,302 votes 21.1%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Engineer/Businessman/Educator
  • Served as a Trustee, Saddleback Valley USD
  • Served on the California State Technology Commission
  • Served on the California State Standards Commission
  • BS & MS Electrical Engineering, Notre Dame and USC
  • MBA, UC Irvine
  • Co-author, Proposition 226, the Paycheck Protection Act
Priorities:
  • Place full time music, art, and PE teachers at every school (we have the money)
  • Hire full time librarians and improve library facilities at every school
  • Involve parents in the decision making process of the district (example: principal rotation)
Sandie Franklin Gonzales 8,358 votes 9.1%
  • Occupation: Customer Relations/Marketing
  • Former Educator for 10 years
  • 18 year resident Saddleback Valley
  • Parent of 8, grandmother of 12
  • Active in Saddleback Valley 18 years, AYSO, Jr. All American Football, Grad Nite, Mission Viejo Historical Society, Women For: Orange County,
  • Leauge of Women Voters, PTA/PTSO
  • Classroom Volunteer
Priorities:
  • Continued Improvement of Academic Excellence, and the Pitfalls of Prop. 8
  • Safe Campuses For Students and Staff
  • Trustees, Administrators, & Teachers Must Be Accountable For Student Performance
Charles C. Perry 8,281 votes 9.1%
  • Occupation: High School Teacher

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