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Santa Clara County, CA November 3, 1998 General

Governing Board Member; Fremont Union High School District

Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Kathryn P. Ho 23,674 votes 29.3%

  • Occupation: Educator/Counselor
  • M.A., Marriage, Family & Child Counseling
  • B.A., Microbiology
  • President, Lynbrook PTA, 1994-95
  • Board Member, Fremont High Schools Foundation
  • Counselor, Monta Vista & Lynbrook High Schools
  • Teacher, High School Math and Science
Priorities:
  • Build trust and respect in our community.
  • Expand programs to enhance positive school climate and success for ALL students.
  • Create instructional opportunities for both college-bound and vocation-oritented students.
Randy Okamura 19,413 votes 24.1%
  • Occupation: Governing Board Member
  • BA, UCLA; MBA San Diego State University
  • Silicon Valley Manufacturer's Group - Education Task Force
  • Technology Network - Public Policy Committee
  • Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 1998
  • San Jose Parks and Recreation, 1996
  • Pacific Bell, Director, External Affairs
Priorities:
  • Setting and achieving world class academic standards
  • Developing and supporting teaching excellence
  • Providing accountability to students, staff and community
Avrum C. "Avie" Katz 19,083 votes 23.6%
  • Occupation: Teacher
  • San Francisco State University - B.a & M.A.
  • UC Berekeley Graduate Work
  • Past Member of Music and Art Boosters
  • PTA Member
  • Speaker at District Diversity Meetings
  • 25 years teaching at Middle and High School Levels
Priorities:
  • Communication Among Students, Teachers, Adminstrators, and Board
  • Develop Technical Support from Private Enterprise
  • Introduce New Approaches to Learning
Michael E. Boyd 18,533 votes 23.0%
  • Occupation: Engineer/Physicist
  • 1983-89 Director Santa Barbara County Private Industry Council (appointed)
  • 1984-92 Director Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (elected)
  • 1988-93 Director Goleta West Sanitary District (elected)
  • 1990-92 Director California Association of Recreation and Park Districts (elected)
  • 1994-96 Commissioner City of Sunnyvale Housing & Human Services Commission (appointed)
Priorities:
  • Improved hard sciences courses including math, physics, & chemistry
  • Detailed objectives - principals monitor performance
  • The board should concentrate on what is taught more than how

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