Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Las Virgenes Unified School District

As a board member, I will insist that Las Virgenes Unified School District be fiscally accountable while adopting better strategic thinking / planning. My priorities: We must establish a sound budget and think clearly about budget priorities.

We must establish a pay schedule competitive with neighboring districts. We have difficulty attracting quality teachers and support staff, and have lost counselors to surrounding districts who pay more. We cannot offer excellence in education without our excellent teachers and support staff.

We must implement new technology more rapidly to improve student learning; improve communication with parents through real time access to assignments, grades, and attendance; help teachers analyze teaching strategies; and better utilize teacher and staff time.

WHY ME?

• LVUSD employee since 1994.
• 2006 LVUSD Classified Employee of the Year.
• 2006 Edward L. Masry Integrity Award recipient.
• Two sons attended LVUSD schools.
• PFC Treasurer / Room Parent.
• LVCA Board / Bargaining Team Member since 2005.
• Specialized training in school budget analysis.
• Twenty years finance experience: Business Manager, Los Angeles Magazine, and controller, real estate development companies.