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Justin Blake
15,801 votes
24.25%
- Occupation: Teacher
- Teacher of the Year, 2001/02, Palm Springs High School
- C.E.O. Aerospace Hardware Distributor
- Published Author
- A.E.A. Board of Directors 1981-85
- Artistic Advisor, La Quinta Playhouse
- Volunteer lecturer, Rancho Mirage Library
Priorities:
- Expand School to Work Programs
- Restore Fine Arts Funding through Administrative Cuts
- Maintain Separation of Church and State in science classes
Meredith M "Meredy" (McDaniel) Shoenberger
15,214 votes
23.34%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- B.A. U.C.Berkeley
- 2 years graduate study in psychology, education and statistics
- 12 years elected board member, Palm Springs Unified School District
- School Board President 5 years
- Member, Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club of Palm Springs
- Credentialed teacher; former Executive Director of local educational foundation 10 years
Priorities:
- Continue to increase test scores
- Build at least 5 new schools to decrease current overcrowding
- Board needs experienced leadership and I am the most experienced
Gary Jeandron
13,069 votes
20.05%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
Kira L. Klatchko
11,387 votes
17.47%
- Occupation: Attorney
- B.A. UC Berkeley
- J.D. UC Davis
- Editor-in-Chief UC Davis Journal of Juvenile Law and Policy
- Graduate of Katherine Finchy, Raymond Cree, and Palm Springs High schools
- Representative to District Curriculum Council
- Palm Springs High School Representative to Board of Education, City Council, and community at large
Priorities:
- Enriching lives
- Creating solutions
- Reaching out to underserved communities
Debra Kay Ahlers
9,474 votes
14.54%
- Occupation: Public Relations Manager
- Dedicated parent of 2 children in Palm Springs Unified School District
- Immediate Past President Rio Vista Elementary Parent Teacher Group
- Immediate Past President of Leadership Coachella Valley
- Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce Board Member
Priorities:
- Parents-Teachers-Board of Education all working TOGETHER to continually improve test scores
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