Candidate for
Board Member; San Marcos Unified School District

I believe my involvement with our local schools and the community has given me insight on a wide range of issues facing our educational system. Upon election my focus as your School Board Trustee will include:

• Promoting higher academic expectations;
• Hiring and retaining excellent educators;
• Constructing needed facilities to serve our students;
• Providing safe and secure campuses;
• Ensuring prudent financial decisions; and
• Promoting effective communication between the School District and the community

Challenging Curriculum - Student test scores are improving. When compared with students of similar socio-economic backgrounds most San Marcos schools stand head and shoulders above the rest. Is this the best we should expect from our School District? Not by a long shot! Continued emphasis must be placed on educating every student to be fully prepared for their choice of seeking a college/university education or vocational training. I will promote higher academic standards and encourage educators to use a variety of teaching techniques to reach all students in the pursuit of higher education or a chosen vocation.

Fiscal Responsibility - I support fiscally conservative budgets and will ensure that the District's long and short term financial decisions are prudent as we weather economic uncertainty.

School Construction - San Marcos Unified is the fastest growing school district in North County. The District has constructed eight new schools in the past eleven years to keep pace with the influx of students in the community. Extensive renovations have been made to several older facilities, but more renovations are critically needed! I will ensure that rebuilding and modernizing older facilities stay on track to meet growing needs

I seek your support in the continued effort to make San Marcos Unified School District the best place to receive an exceptional learning experience!

Vote Jay Petrek for San Marcos School Board!