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Jay F. Chen
4,291 votes
26.87%
- Occupation: Business Consultant/Entrepreneur
- Harvard University Honors graduate ('01); Marine Corps NROTC scholarship recipient
- Product of Hacienda-La Puente public school system: Glen A. Wilson High School ('96), Mesa Robles Middle School ('92)
- International Leo of the Year, awarded by Lions Clubs International
- Fluent in Mandarin and Spanish, former travel writer for Let's Go
- Real estate investor and portfolio manager (current)
- Bain & Company management consultant ('02-'04)
Priorities:
- Ensure that district funds are used wisely, efficiently, and transparently
- Fight declining enrollment by staunching the flow of HLPUSD students to other districts
- Provide students with a well-rounded education, not just test-taking skills
Norman Hsu
3,477 votes
21.77%
- Occupation: School Board Member
- Lived in Hacienda Heights for 27 years
- Retired postal supervisor
- Two children are graduates of Hacienda La Puente USD
- Historic four terms (16 years) on the Hacienda La Puente School Board
- Founder of "I Love My Teachers" recognition program
- Volunteer for the Lions Club, American Red Cross, and the United Way
Priorities:
- Improve the academic standards of our students and teaching competence of our teachers
- Ensure equal allocation of resources and programs for schools in both the La Puente and Hacienda Heights areas
- Prepare our students to compete more effectively in the global economy
John M. Eckman
3,066 votes
19.20%
- Occupation: Director Operations/Parent
Jeannie Garcia
2,962 votes
18.54%
Barbara "B. J." Moore
1,112 votes
6.96%
- Occupation: Public School Administrator
- Bachelor of Arts in English, Bachelor of Arts in Metaphysics
- Master of Arts in Educational Administration
- Bi- Lingual English- Spanish
- Career educator of 30 years
- Taught English & Spanish
- Currently employed by LAUSD, Assistant Principal
Priorities:
- Competitive salaries and benefits for all district employees
- Safe Schools-Zero Tolerance on Drugs, Violence, and bullying & gangs
- Support Closing the Achievement Gap to raise test scores.
Erica (Lemos) Holloway
1,064 votes
6.66%
- Occupation: Elementary School Teacher
- Masters in Education: Curriculum and Instruction
- Nominated for Teacher of the Year
- Worked for local school districts for over 15 years
- Currently working as an elementary school teacher with over nine years experience
- Married, mother of two
- Entrepreneur
Priorities:
- Dedicated to supporting the needs of our students and ensuring that our students receive a complete and quality education
- Support teachers and give them the resources needed to perform their job effectively.
- Ensure that school funds are used appropriately for our students.
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- Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
District Statistics
- GreatSchools.net
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