Candidate for
Board Member; Sequoia Union High School District

In support of education...

• In 2008, the Sequoia Union High School District named Alan Sarver Volunteer of the Year
• Alan Represented Carlmont High School on the committee for the successful Sequoia Union High School District Measure J Bond in 2008 - Funds from Measure J are bringing critical facilities improvements to the schools of the district, to keep our schools competitive for the 21st Century
• Alan Co-chaired the successful Measure G Parcel Tax campaign in the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District in 2004 - Measure G funding has kept libraries, reading specialists, science specialists, music teachers, and many other key resources in our schools
• Alan is Chair of the Carlmont Academic Foundation, in his third year (Board member since 2004)- The Carlmont Academic Foundation has provided critical funding to launch numerous Career and Technical Education programs, and support innovative educational practices to benefit all students
• Alan founded and manages the Music Mentor program (since 2003) - Carlmont High School music students tutor Elementary School students in Belmont and Redwood Shores
• Alan chaired the Carlmont Advocates for the Performing Arts 2005-2009 - Providing support for the Instrumental Music program, including fundraising, trip planning, facilities management, performance support, transportation, etc.
• Alan is Chair of the Belmont Save the Music Festival, in his fifth year (committee member since 2003) - Each year, the Save the Music Festival has raised funds that prevented the loss of the Elementary Instrumental Music curriculum from the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District
• Alan chaired the Music Boosters at Ralston Middle School, 2003-2005 - Organized fundraising, and coordinated a musical exchange program for Ralston students with Belmont's sister city of Namur, Belgium
• Alan has organized and led numerous other tutoring, enrichment, and community service activities at the Elementary, Middle, and High School level of the Belmont-Redwood Shores and Sequoia School Districts.

Alan's wife, Emily, has been President of the PTA for local Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, and now volunteers at the regional level for both PTA and Girl Scouts. Their daughters, Ariel and Hannah, both graduates of the Sequoia Union High School District, attend U.C. Davis and Olin College.

Alan's background...

Alan earned a B.A. in Sociology and his Teaching Credential from U.C. San Diego in 1976 and then worked as an Elementary teacher. He later entered a high tech career, leading projects and developing software products for local and global use. Since retiring as Director of Product Management at Oracle Corporation 7 years ago, Alan has worked tirelessly for the public schools of San Mateo County.