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San Diego County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Mark Powell

Candidate for
Trustee; San Diego Unified School District; Trustee Area A

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1st PLACE PRIMARY ELECTION WINNER!

"I will base all my decisions on what is best for our students."

VOTE FOR MARK POWELL TO:

  • Get the School Board Back on Track - Restoring trust by demanding fiscal accountability and ending irresponsible budget decisions and political game-playing.

  • Restore Parent Confidence + Keeping doors open to parents and teachers + encouraging their input in decision making.

  • Promote Teacher Effectiveness + Direct resources to the classroom. More teaching time and less testing...keeping good teachers!

PROVEN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP:
  • 20 years experience: Teacher, Vice-Principal, Dean-of-Students
  • 13 years University Professor in teacher education
  • PTA Honorary Service Award Recipient

DEDICATED COMMUNITY SERVICE:
  • President, Clairemont Town Council - improving our community
  • San Diego Reserve Police Officer - keeping schools safe & free from bullying
  • School Governance Team Member + overseeing academics

SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:
  • 15 years managing large budgets
  • Skilled negotiator + negotiated hundreds of contracts
  • Inventor + issued two United States Patents

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:
  • Master of Science, Educational Counseling - Credentialed Cunselor
  • Master of Arts, Educational Administration - Credentialed Administrator
  • Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice - Credentialed Teacher/GATE Certification

I am a lifelong San Diegan who attended San Diego Unified schools from kindergarten through 12th grade, graduating from Madison High School in 1979. Now, I am the proud father of two daughters who attend the neighborhood elementary school in University City, where my wife and I have lived for 8 years." - Mark Powell, MA.Ed.

Info: http://www.MarkPowellForSchoolBoard.com

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