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Cynthia Chang
11,304 votes
29.3%
10,348 votes
(29.65%) in Santa Clara County
956 votes
(26.08%) in Santa Cruz County
- Occupation: Incumbent
- CPA & MBA
- Trustee, Los Gatos-Saratoga HSD, 98-current
- Trustee, Saratoga Union School District,94-98
- Trustee, MetroEd District, 03-current
- Treasurer, Los Gatos-Saratoga HSD Facility Bond Measure B, 98
- President, Asian Pacific Islanders School Board Members Association, 04-05
Priorities:
- Continuity of the excellence of the education of the school district under new leadership
- Articulation and collaboration with feeder districts
- Quality of Education in all subject areas and best learning environment for all students
Michele Van Zuiden
8,918 votes
23.1%
8,100 votes
(23.21%) in Santa Clara County
818 votes
(22.31%) in Santa Cruz County
- Occupation: Business Executive
- Serving on Los Gatos High New Millennium Foundation Board
- Served on Los Gatos Educational Foundation (LGEF) Board
- Raised over $2.0 million to support our local public schools
- 25 years of management experience, most recently as CEO of $27 million company
- Parent of Los Gatos High School Junior and '05 graduate
- MBA Finance/Marketing, UCLA
Priorities:
- Maintain academic excellence at both high schools while promoting a balanced high school experience for all students
- Lower class sizes and increase number of guidance counselors from the current ratio of 400 students to one counselor
- Retain District's Basic Aid status in California to achieve financial security
Roger M. Mason
7,273 votes
18.9%
6,660 votes
(19.08%) in Santa Clara County
613 votes
(16.72%) in Santa Cruz County
- Occupation: Attorney
- Chair, Los Gatos-Saratoga Community Education and Recreation Board
- President-Elect, Los Gatos Lions Club and Chair, Scholarship and Youth Activities Committees
- Los Gatos High New Millenium Board Member and Chair, Grant Committee
- Member of Advisory Committee to the LGSUHSD Board-New Superintendent search resulting in the selection of Cary Matsuoka
- Los Gatos Athletic Association Board Member
Priorities:
- Continue to provide students at both schools with one of the best comprehensive high school experiences in the State of California
- Work with the Board and Superintendent Matsuoka to share best practices between the schools while recognizing the value of the unique environments
- Be accessible to parents, teachers, students and administrations at both schools
Steven Patrick Kahl
6,866 votes
17.8%
6,168 votes
(17.67%) in Santa Clara County
698 votes
(19.04%) in Santa Cruz County
- Occupation: Public School Teacher
Bill Chiocchi
4,189 votes
10.9%
3,627 votes
(10.39%) in Santa Clara County
562 votes
(15.33%) in Santa Cruz County
- Occupation: Business Consultant
- Trustee, Loma Prieta Joint Union School District - 2000 - 2005
- Chair , Successful passage of Measure E - G.O. Bond
- 20 years management experience in technology companies
- MBA, University of Southern California
- Parent of LGHS Junior and Fisher Middle School student
Priorities:
- Work with the new Superintendent, Board and constituents in establishing academic and operational goals and objectives for the next four years
- Continuous academic improvment - teacher effectiveness, curriculum and materials
- Fiscal ovesight and contingency management
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Candidates Answer Questions
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all candidates for this office to respond to
3 questions on Finances, Instruction, and The Future.
Official Information
- Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District
Nonpartisan Information
- Calif. School Boards Ass'n - Professional Governance Standards
- Describes the roles and responsibilities of a board trustee and the school board
- How to choose a school board member
Events
- Sept. 27: Candidates' Forum, Los Gatos High School Library, 123 E. Main St., Los Gatos 7:00 PM
- Oct. 17: Candidates' Forum, Saratoga High School Library, 20300 Herriman Ave., Saratoga 7:00 PM
News and Analysis
- Saratoga News
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