League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
	Board Member; Gilroy Unified School District Voter Information 4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 28 11:41am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (41/41)

Candidates (Vote for 4) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Linda Piceno 5563 votes 19.39% Occupation: Retired School Administrator Jaime Rosso 5232 votes 18.23% Occupation: Incumbent-School Board Trustee Gilroy School Board Trustee - 3 terms-First elected 2000 Gilroy Unified Board President 2012-2013 and 2003-04 President / CEO--Rosso's Furniture -36 Years Master's in Governance- Calif. School Board Association 2005 Loyola University-Business Adminstration-1972-74 Community Hero Award-Youth Alliance 2013 Priorities: Meeting the needs of ALL students-Improving Student Achievement and Success for all Accountable District Leadership at all levels supporting teachers helping every student achieve their full potential Accountability for Facilities Master Plan and Effective Technology Plan Heather R (Hendrickson) Bass 5077 votes 17.69% Occupation: Special Education Teacher Masters in Educational leadership MBA, marketing and Pacific Rim studies Teacher of the Year, 1014 Santa Clara County Office of Education Teacher in Charge, Gateway School 2008-2014 Priorities: Represent the needs of Parents, Teachers and Classified workers A resource for Special Education best practice and policy Respect and support for students who choose trade careers over 4 year college Patricia Midtgaard 4886 votes 17.03% Occupation: Incumbent GUSD Board of Education educator for 32 years 28 years in GUSD 14 years as an elementary teacher 14 years as a principal at elementary level served on GUSD Board 2004-2008; 2012-2014 Instructional Leader in Language Arts programs Priorities: A variety of educational options for parents and students Academic rigor and expectations at all levels Continuous district-wide development of technology and facilities Tom Bundros 4712 votes 16.42% Occupation: Governing Board Member, Gilroy Unified School District We have lived in Gilroy for 31 years actively supporting the schools and the arts. Our six children attended Gilroy public schools. Three grandchildren attend Gilroy public schools Bachelor of Science from the University of San Francisco. Served in the United States Marine Corps. Retired software engineer and program manager Priorities: Improve academic performance; focus on excellence in all areas to create a school district that Gilroy can be proud of. Attract and retain outstanding teachers; create a climate of excitement for teachers, students and parents. Focus the school district to demonstrate fiscal responsibility and be responsive to the voices of the parents, teachers, and students. Dom Payne 3224 votes 11.24% Occupation: Incumbent/Teacher UC Santa Cruz; BA, English Literature Gavilan College; AA, Spanish Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Award Winner, 2005 Associated Student Body President; Gavilan College, 2005 Priorities: Partnering with nearby colleges, to structure our high school curriculum to reflect the academic standard maintained in the college classroom Redeveloping the traditional vocational classes into training programs for the technology industry. Reviewing the concept of punitive consequences for truancy infractions, and focusing on community service as an alternative to Saturday schools. Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Candidates Answer Questions The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 3 questions on Funding, Curriculum, and Goals. Nonpartisan Information How to Choose a School Board Candidate: What Every Voter Should Know Events October 4, 2014; 3PM Gilroy Library Community Room (2nd floor) 350 West Sixth Street, Gilroy Sponsored by the League of Women Voters & the American Association of University Women Candidate Forum Flyer News and Analysis Google News Search About this race - Note: This link to an external resource is offered strictly as a convenience for users interested in coverage by outside news organizations. The content is provided by organizations unaffiliated with Smart Voter and its partners, and no endorsement of any views expressed or guarantee of its accuracy is intended or implied. Article - "Four seats, six candidates for GUSD Board" General Links Gilroy Unified School District This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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