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Walter K. "Walt" Ruehlig
17,177 votes
24.6%
- Occupation: Educator
- Antioch Library Commissioner
- State University of New York (Albany) School of Education - B.A. English Cum Laude Graduate
- Special Programs Director - Pittsburg Adult Education Center
- 2004 Contra Costa County Humanitarian of the Year
- 2004 Counselor of the Year (California State Columbian Squires)
- 1986 Beyond War Award for services rendered for the U.S. Peace Corps in Sultandag, Turkey
Priorities:
- Implement 2004 County Recovery Plan, build a minimum 3% reserve, restore music, P.E., computer, 7th period, safety and maintenance staff
- Objectively evaluate whether Superintendent is up to task of running a School District for a city of 105,000 people
- Create a School Board Advisory Council to solicit ideas from the best of Antioch's concerned citizenry and improve communication/public relations
Claire Smith
12,044 votes
17.2%
Gary S Agopian
11,425 votes
16.4%
- Occupation: Realtor, Economic Commissioner
- Antioch School District Budget Task Force, 2003-04
- Antioch Economic Development Commission, 2003-Present
- 27 years in business management for national retailers
- Local Realtor
- College Degree in Business Administration
- Married to Robin, three children, 9-year Antioch resident
Priorities:
- CHILDREN FIRST - Ensure the funds are spent on the needs of the students - in the classroom!
- FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY - We can never give lip service again to reform of our business practices.
- SAFE SCHOOLS - Kids want boundaries and perform better in a safe environment.
Linda "Locke" (Locke) Locke
11,050 votes
15.8%
- Occupation: Retired Social Worker
- Masters Degree Social Word Administration
- 25 years Contra Costa Public Defender's Liaison Worker
- & years Contra Costa Social Services
- Founder Contra Costa Food Bank
- 2 Years Delano Grape Strike Social Worker with Cesar Chavez
- Contra County Service Employee of the year 1999
Priorities:
- I seek full and expanded vocational education of the 70% of our students that do not go obn to college
- I hope to be a part of a board that will implement no deficit spending
- Create a fiscally sound, safe, and creative learning environment for Antioch students
Joe Olenchalk
10,300 votes
14.8%
J. Dale Hudson
7,826 votes
11.2%
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