Runoff Election 8/12/2014
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George McKenna
19,803 votes
44.56%
- Occupation: Retired Principal/Superintendent
- Education Consultant
- Deputy Superintendent
- Assistant Superintendent
- Engineer for NAA on Apollo Moonshot Project
- Mathematics Teacher
- manager@electmckenna.com
Priorities:
- Zero Tolerance for Dropouts
- Parent Empowerment and Engagement
- Professional Development & Resources for Teachers
Alex Johnson
10,884 votes
24.49%
- Occupation: Education and Public Safety Policy Advisor
- B.A. Political Science, Morehouse College
- J.D., American University
- Assistant District Attorney
Priorities:
- Closing the achievement gap and making sure our schools get the resources they need.
- Making sure every child can attend school safely.
- Expanding access to high quality pre-school.
Sherlett Hendy Newbill
4,250 votes
9.56%
- Occupation: Teacher/Mother/Coach
- B.S. Psychology, with an emphasis on Kinesiology.
- California Single Subject Teaching Credential: Physical education.
- Member: United Teachers, Los Angeles; California Federation of Teachers, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, HOPE World Wide, NAACP.
- Experienced coach, mentor and proven leader.
- Dedicated mother passionate about improving our schools.
- Community organizer with lifelong commitment to the children of this community. Devoted to educational and social justice.
- hendynewbillnow@teachers.org
Priorities:
- Use new state budget funding to return art, music, electives, adult education, college counselors, nurses and libraries to schools.
- Hold LAUSD accountable-stop District waste. Ensure that taxpayers have a fiscal watchdog on our School Board to monitor how your tax dollars are spen
- Create "FAMILY CENTERS " around our schools to provide education and training for parents, teachers, caregivers and other community stakeholders.
Genethia Hudley-Hayes
3,072 votes
6.91%
Omarosa O. Manigault
2,330 votes
5.24%
- Occupation: Teacher/Children Advocate
Rachel C. Johnson
2,318 votes
5.22%
- Occupation: Educator/Gardena Councilmember
Hattie B. McFrazier
1,785 votes
4.02%
- Occupation: Retired Educator/Counselor
- B.S. Social Science from Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA
- M.S. Social Science and Curriculum Instruction, Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA
- Life Teaching Credential in Social Science and a Life Pupil Services Credential
- Past School Attendance and Review Board Chair for LAUSD
- UTLA Board of Directors for Health and Human Services
- Far Western Regional Director of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.
Priorities:
- Providing an equitable, high quality education for all students
- Reducing class size
- Raising employee morale by improving school-wide relations and advocating for well-deserved pay raises for all employees
Marilyn "Marilyn V." Veincentotzs
(write-in)
Alison "Alis" Noel
(write-in)
Jacinto Anielle Rhines, Jr.
(write-in)
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