Drug use has been a long-battled problem in the Lamorinda area. He is also the chief litigation officer and senior VP for the CSAA insurance group, as well as a volunteer on the California Earthquake Authority Advisory Panel. This school district is outside of that coverage scope and does not receive scheduled updates. She has a long history of donating her time at a wide variety of volunteer positions at Los Perales, Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School, the Moraga School District and Campolindo High School. This fall, the Oakley Recreation Division is introducing several new online youth classes. Candidates give takes on district budget, curriculum. Uhlhorn agreed the district is tackling this (issue) head on and again stressed the importance of culturally responsive teaching and hiring diverse staff members. Martin R. Carlson Board Member Montgomery Township School District. My experience running non-profits has prepared me to make sure our schools and the hard working educators, administrators, and students, have the resources they need to succeed. The Acalanes Union High School District's Governing Board functions as the legislative body of the district and establishes policies and goals by which the school district is operated. Transition to In-Person Instruction & COVID-19 Safety Info, Educational Services - Old - Deletion Pending Aida's Decision, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Acalanes (DEI), Enrollment - Registration, Residency & Transfers. 2022 The Ark, AMMI Publishing Co. Inc. | 1550 Tiburon Blvd. She received a computer science degree, summa cum laude from Iowa State University. To get lower class sizes, you need to have more teachers, so thats the sort of thing we need to be doing and concentrating on, she said. CASA GRANDE Voters had an opportunity to size up all of the candidates running for Casa Grande Union High School District Governing Board during an online forum broadcast from the Kramer Media offices on Thursday evening. She says her favorite day of the year is graduation day, when she has had the privilege of handing diplomas to hundreds of graduating seniors for each of the past four years. Now that enrollment is slowing down, she said, its important to align the districts staffing needs accordingly, hopefully through natural attrition through retirements rather than layoffs. The family has been busy with a variety of sports teams during their tenure. Pursuant to ARS 15-421 (F), each candidate whose name has been certified to appear on the election ballot/write-in list may submit a statement not to exceed 500 words and a recent photograph. Blueprint attempted to contact McSorley for an interview several times but could not schedule one or receive a candidate statement. Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) Governing Board Candidate Forum, Wednesday, Oct 12 at 7pm 15 (3 seats), Altar Valley Elementary School District No. Are you undecided? 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October 1, 2020. Calling Proposition 15 a draconian tax shift that will land squarely on Walnut Creek small businesses and nonprofit groups, the WCCC recommends voting no on it. Each box can hold thousands of ballots, which will be sealed in secure containers during transport. Watching over 5,416 students in grades 9-12 at Acalanes, Campolindo, Las Lomas, and Miramonte high schools, along with the adult education and alternative schools, isnt easy. Equity issues have been at the forefront of many district discussions over the past couple of years, during which time it renamed Sir Francis Drake High as Archie Williams High to disassociate the school with the British explorers history of slave trading and honor to Williams, a former math teacher at the school who was also a gold medalist in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Nazi Germany, a flight instructor with the Tuskegee Airmen and one of the first Black meteorologists. Each item should be 90 to 180 words, include the name of the group or individual to whom it is to be credited and should also include a brief headline. The only parent to participate in Campolindos initial training for restorative justice along with students, educators, and administrators. As a city, we want to do everything possible to support our business community, as they are the heart of the economy, said Kwame Reed, Antiochs economic development director. Anderson Union High School District Three seats: Four candidates are running for three seats in this school district, which includes three high schools: Anderson Union, Anderson. D, Tiburon, CA 94920 | 415-435-2652 | Privacy Policy| Designed by Kevin Hessel. Incumbents are bolded and underlined . Governing Board Member; Acalanes Union High School District Voter Information. Four candidates are seeking three available seats on the Acalanes Union High School District governing board. Marcelle said the key to maintaining a balanced budget and ensuring student success amid declining enrollment is to continue to find ways to share expenses with other districts. He is a 1992 graduate of Tamalpais High School. Cindy Darling, Walnut Creek City Council. I'm interested in running for this office, Contra Costa County - Elections, 555 Escobar St, Martinez, CA, 94553, US. I believe we have adhered ourselves to science, and I think we have done well in that effort and thankfully with the support of our community, he said. have had a current Antioch business license for one year before Jan. 1, 2020; and demonstrate they were unable to operate due to the shelter-in-place orders or that their most recent quarters sales were down more than 25% from the previous quarter or the same quarter last year. The pandemic has shown how interlinked health, mental health, and social connection are for our success. The Student Newspaper of Acalanes High School, CategoryNewsPosted onOctober 24, 2022October 24, 2022AuthorAcalanes BlueprintLeave a comment, By Marisa Guerra Echeverria and Robin Parmelee, Head Section Editor and Staff Writer. The American Association of University Women advances gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. // As the election for an opening in the Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) Governing Board comes to a close, Blueprint spoke with each of the four candidates, Paul Derksen, Christopher Severson, Nancy Kendzierski, and Bob Hockett, to discuss their campaign platforms. Some of the issues board members deal with include conference with legal counsel about existing litigation in closed session, field trip requests, textbook adoption and discussion with union representatives, use of pesticides on campus, staff development and the budget. Candidates discuss learning amid prolonged pandemic. For further information on this years local Governing Board elections, such as the Acalanes Union High School Districts (AUHSD), please refer to The Districts Seven-Candidate Race to the School Board Finish Line in our Print Issue 2 (published Oct. 14, 2022). Candidates were asked how the district can best support marginalized students and how the district can help mitigate learning loss suffered amid the pandemic. Meet the Candidates for High School Governing Board By Cathy Tyson Four candidates are seeking three available seats on the Acalanes Union High School District governing board. Kristin Connelly, President, AUHSD Governing Board. Whether that is getting kids out of the classroom into the natural environment or a more commercial environment to help them understand the application of what theyre learning into what would ultimately be career, or college and then a career, I think that the oddity of COVID provides an opportunity to reconceive some of those things, and I believe that thinking has begun, he said. Bob Hockett, AUHSD Governing Board. For over 20 years, my career as a mental health professional has focused on building wellness in communities through effective policy, programs, and collaboration. McVeigh noted that Marin is one of the most artistic communities in the country, adding that its home to musicians Narada Michael Walden, Carlos Santana and Joan Baez and that there are diverse cultural artists in the Canal (district of San Rafael) who are phenomenal. She suggested collaborating with the countys artistic community to fundraise for the schools. Small businesses in Antioch affected by the pandemic shutdown can now apply for grants of up to $5,000 under a new COVID-19 small business grant program. Acalanes Union High School District Candidate for Board Member Next Contest Christopher Severson Acalanes Union High School District Governing Board Member 31,638 votes (23.68%) Winning My choice Candidate has provided information. And, of those four, not one knew. The district also adopted an anti-racism resolution, committing to dismantle racist policies and practices within the district, and appointed the racial justice task force. 6 (2 seats), Sahuarita Unified School District No. "The Chronicle reports that one of candidates in November's Acalanes Union High School District Governing Board has oddly received a contribution from Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who seems to have played a role in the January 6 insurrection (and lives 3,000 miles away from Acalanes High). Brentwoods Delta Gallery Community Art Center has reopened in the Streets of Brentwood and welcomes area residents to come in and enjoy a new exhibit of work by local artists. The program via Zoom is free and open to the public. The 2020-21 school year is underway, but by all accounts, it's taking place under circumstances no one saw coming just six months ago. Thats projected to drop to 4,685 students next year, 4,538 in 2024-2025, 4,336 in 2025-2026 and 4,236 in 2026-2027. 10 (2 seats), Catalina Foothills Unified School District No. Saavedra pointed out that when he was elected to the board, the district was in danger of fiscal insolvency. Andy Li, Board Member, Contra Costa Community College District, Kristin Connelly, President, AUHSD Governing Board, Heidi Hernandez Gatty, Walnut Creek School District Governing Board, Matt Francois, City of Walnut Creek, Mayor, Hillary Weiner, Vice President, Orinda Union School District Governing Board, Liz Daoust, Orinda Union School District Governing Board, Meredith Meade, Lafayette School District Governing Board Member, Wei-Tai Kwok, Lafayette City Council Sturms campaign website is www.robsturm.org. We need to make sure our children are healthy.. Foreman has an extensive background in local school organizations, having served on the Lafayette Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) board as a Vice President (VP) of legislation, President, and Parliamentarian. My family and I moved here for the excellent schools, the strong academics, the amazing athletic opportunities, and the brilliant visual and performing arts programs. Each candidate will give brief introductory remarks, and when all the candidates for each group finish, a live Q-&-A session will connect the audience to the candidates. Roberts is known for her bold color, dynamic design and inventive, slightly quirky style. The World Health Organization was among the numerous academic and public-health groups that called the strategy harmful and said it lacked scientific basis. Results as of Dec 5 3:19pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (169/169) Candidates (Vote for 2) Click on a candidate name for more information. She said she was very seriously invested in curbing the influences that are invading our schools for reasons other than improving educational outcomes., My goal is to stay focused on academics and not ideology, she said. 16 (3 seats), Continental Elementary School District No. Thank candidate for sharing their information on Voter's Edge. When a negative thing happens to you, find the point you can learn from.. Due to COVID-19 concerns, many indoor drop boxes used in the past may not be available. Five citizens are elected to serve overlapping terms of four years each. Roenisch said continued fiscal stability in the district partially hinges on having board members who are fluent in financials. She said the attitude of fiscal prudence is shared in the district by the board, Superintendent Tara Taupier and staff. 8 (2 seats), Marana Unified School District No. I have worked on high school campuses and alongside educators. As an incumbent in the LAFSD Governing Board, Smith envisions the role of public schools as providing a welcoming atmosphere and laying foundations for future leadership. LHCs next webinar on Oct. 6 will be live as well and will include candidates for the Acalanes Union High School Districts Board of Education (Michael Bonino, Kristin Braun Connelly and Rupy Ahlunalia Krishnan) and for BARTs District 1 director representing north Lafayette (Debora Allen, Emmy Akin and Jamie Salcido). Biography. Six candidates are competing for three spots on the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District Board of Trustees: incumbent Catherine Vonnegut and newcomers Thida Cornes, Eric Mark, Esmeralda Ortiz, Jacquie Tanner and Carrol Titus-Zambre. // For the upcoming Governing Board election on Nov. 8, members of the Lafayette School District (LAFSD) will vote to fill the District's three open Board seats in a race of six candidates. A Lafayette resident and father of two LAFSD students, Smith initially applied to the Governing Board in 2021 to provide a parents perspective during pandemic schooling. Please consult your professionaltax advisor. Larsen released a public statement on social media to announce his resignation, which he provided to Acalanes Blueprint. Her campaign website is www.katyforeman.org/. Her board service credits include Town Hall Theatre Company and Miramonte High School, and she is a special education parent representative for the Moraga School District. McVeigh, a writer, educator, film producer and activist who lives in Fairfax, ran unsuccessfully for a board seat in 2018, losing out to Saavedra, Roenisch and Oppenheim. Sarah Lind is on the ballot for the election, and is a Lafayette parent as well as proud business owner. Residents can help in a number of ways, such as coordinating a food drive, using bags and flyers provided by the food bank and bringing the food to Pleasant Hill Park on Community Service Day. Marcelle said she thought the district did a great job with COVID and said she was very pleased that the county made masks optional in schools earlier this year. Materials are sole The toll-free voter hotline is 800-345-VOTE (8683). When parents, students and teachers all feel connected, she said, its a recipe for excellent success.. The more we work together to address these issues with a focus on eliminating the achievement gap, the better, she said. You can also sign up for notification when your ballot is mailed received and counted. Morgan is a resident of Marin City and a business consultant who formerly served five years on the board of the citys Community Services District. I will engage parents through multiple channels of communication to guarantee the best possible understanding of what needs to be prioritized in our schools. All rights reserved. More people are going hungry every day due to the economic impact of COVID-19, and requests for food have increased by 50% this year, says Neil Zarchin of the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. Additionally, our schools need to shape the leaders of today and tomorrow by teaching skills that cultivate kindness and mental wellness, equipping bridge builders with curiosity and empathy, and inspiring a culture of inclusion and belonging, Smith said on his campaign website. She and her husband Charles have four children, two have graduated from Miramonte, one is currently a senior there and one is a sophomore at Campolindo. One of the candidates on the Lafayette slate, retired police officers Robb McSorley, has previously sounded off on Twitter about his disdain for trans athletes competing against others of their gender, and he railed against mask wearing (of course) back in May 2020. Submit application to: At their Oct. 13 meeting at 7 p.m., they will host representatives from the League of Women Voters (LWV), who will give a nonpartisan presentation of the 12 propositions, including pro and con statements. Creating strategic vision that builds on the already cutting-edge foundation of the current systems in place. Katy Foreman is running for election. All rights reserved. Registration is available online at ci.oakley.ca.us/registration. I got to witness how the media can propagandize and how the government can put fear into you when youre actually doing something that is very important, she said. Join the webinar live at 7 p.m. Oct. 1 for introductory remarks by each of four of the Lafayette City Council candidates (Gina Dawson, Carl Anduri, Cameron Burks and Farschad Farzan), followed by a Q-&-A session with the audience. If re-elected, Sturm aims to further advance his goals for higher standards of academics, mental wellness, and inclusion for District students. However, it is unclear whether he is continuing with his campaign. 2023 Pima County School Superintendent's Office. Marcelle was skipped over by the moderator and was not given an opportunity to provide a response, and she did not ask for a turn before the moderator moved on to the next question. Five citizens are elected to serve overlapping terms of four years each. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. Empowering all students to connect in active partnership through programs that facilitate a sense of belonging and wellness. She said math was the subject in which there were the most Ds, Fs and incomplete grades last spring and noted California is in the process of rolling out a revised math framework. 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