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Ken Mettler
4,091 votes
18.7%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Businessman/School Trustee
- Married, father of two children currently enrolled in the district
- Rosedale Union School District Board of Trustees(94-present)
- President/Project Manager-Land Development & Home Building Companies(78-present)
- Member-Rotary International-Paul; Harris Fellow(83-88)
- Urban Project Evaluator-Peace Corps-Managua, Nicaragua(75-76)
- Master of Public Administration Degree-University of California(75)
Priorities:
- Children & Parents First
- Restore Our Values
- Early Literacy Program
Lisa R. King
3,749 votes
17.2%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Bakersfield native
- Married w/3 children
- CSUB grad-Business Administration
- 11 yrs. work exp.-accounting & budgeting
- 8 yrs. exp. - RUSD Board Trustee
- Graduate-CSBA Masters in Governance
Priorities:
- Ensure quality programs through improved assessment & evaluation
- Foster teamwork towards common goal of student success
- Assist distruct in meeting "No Child Left Behind" goals
John R. Ackland
3,691 votes
16.9%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Teacher/Bakersfield College for 33 years and an Educator for 38 years
- On Rosedale School Board for 4 years
- Graduated from Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana
- Masters in Biology and Education, Humboldt State University
- Masters in Governance / California School Board Association
- Married with two children
Priorities:
- A quality education is number one for our students, teachers, and administrators
- Open communication between students, parents, staff, community, and the board
- Support teachers and school personnel in teaching Rosedale children
Jon Dean
3,343 votes
15.3%
- Occupation: Educator/Businessman
- Masters Degree, LaVerne University
- B.A. Degree, C.S.U.B.
- Army Achievement Medal - 1996
- Army Overseas Medal - 1985
- Exchange Club - "Heroic and Unselfish Action"
- Kern County Board of Supervisors - "Recognition"
Priorities:
- Values and Accountability - must start with Trustees
- Children First - all children, not selected individuals
- Parent Involvement
Tony H. Lomas
3,090 votes
14.1%
- Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
- Married, father of three children, with child currently enrolled in the district
- Bachelor of Science, Business Administration California State University Bakersfield 1978
- Associate of Arts, Bakersfield Community College 1976
- Over 24 years of accounting experience
- Including agricultural, construction, oil and refining, and food processing accounting
- Republican
Priorities:
- Children and Parents First.
- Restoration of Values
- Financial Responsibility
Judy McCormick
1,846 votes
8.4%
- Occupation: Homemaker
- Bachelor of Science, California State University, Hayward 1974
- Masters of Arts in Education, University of Oregon 1987
- Elementary and Middle School Classroom Teacher - 10 years
- Trustee, Lassen Community College District, Susanville, CA - 6+ years
- Girl Scout Outstanding Volunteer Recipient
- Married 30 years, mother of two daughters
Priorities:
- To ensure students in the district have the opportunity to learn
- To read, listen and keep an open mind on the issues
- To serve with honesty and integrity
Robert J. Blakemore
1,361 votes
6.2%
- Occupation: Service Supervisor
- I am running for Trustee position on the Rosedale School Board and need your help to put "Support Parents", "Restore Our Values" and "Get It Done".
- I currently have two children (one 3rd grade and the other 8th grade) attending school in the District.
- I have lived in Bakersfield most of my Life and attended Bakersfield Schools.
- Our schools must have good direction as we do in our daily lives.
- Honesty and Integrity have to go hand in hand!
Priorities:
- Kids and Parents First - Listen to the parents needs
- Restore Our Values - National motto and provide the training for our children to Read more
- Get It Done - Follow through with all projects and respond to all request asked
Paul Ricker
685 votes
3.1%
- Occupation: Loss Control Consultant
- B. S. Business Administration
- Member, School Site Council, Rosedale N. Elementary
- Member, City Center Committee
- 10 plus years of management exp. in the equip. rental and sales industry
- 7 plus years of accounting and sales exp. in the equip. rental and sales industry
- 9 years exp. as a loss control consultant
Priorities:
- Ensure that the education of the children of the Rosedale Dist. is our main priority
- Ensure that all decisions made by the Board are in the "best interest of the children"
- Develop a positive working relationship with the administration, teachers, and parents
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