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Fresno County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
Board Member; Fresno Unified School District; Trustee Area 5 Voter Information

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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David D. Wright 21869 votes

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • I am 43 years old, married 21 years to Doreen Monis-Wright, with two daughters, age 9 and 7.
  • I attended Reedley High, Reedley College, and CSUF.
  • Received a Bachelor's Degree in Anthroplogy and a Social Science teaching credential, while working part-time and competing in college sports..
  • Currently, I am the Athletic Director at Selma High School and have taught World History, Government and Economics.
  • I have 14 seasons of coaching experience.
Priorities:
  • Insure Student Academic Achievement.
  • Provide classrooms, students and teachers with materials, supplies and teacher support.
  • Community and District Collaboration
Norman L. Pimentel 16918 votes
  • Occupation: Teacher/Special Education
  • Former Special Education Teacher
  • Founder of Save Our Schools
  • Charter Member of the Historical Fresno High Neighborhood Association
  • Small Business Owner in the Fresno High District
  • Member of the Tower Merchant's Association
  • Founder of the Tower Mardi Gras Festival
Priorities:
  • To be accountable to all people!
  • To work to reduce crime and overcrowding in our high schools!
  • To work to better maintain our schools!
Kelsey K. Stewart 10854 votes
  • Occupation: Director of Student Admissions
  • Co-Founder Coalition for Academic Excellence
  • Boy Scouts of America District Award of Merit
  • Fresno Unified Certificate for Parent Involvement
  • President Standing Committee Diocese of San Joaquin
  • Member American Assoc. of Poets
  • Interim Director, Project EXCEL, CSUF Foundation
Priorities:
  • K-3 students & teachers focus only on developing reading, writing, & math skills, along with music & art as well.
  • Incorporating teachers in Peer Review Process for stategies and dismissal, if necessary.
  • Promoting decision-making at Sites where parents are involved in School Site Council & allowed to participate.
Alita Warner 10673 votes
  • Occupation: Businesswoman
  • Co-Owner of Opening Pathways to Reading
  • Co-Author of Program on State Board Of Education Supplemental Programs List
  • Operations Manager Federal Express
  • Founder /House Manager of Shelter for Domestic Violence Victims
  • Graduate of Leadership Institute, Arlington, Virginia
  • Group Home Parent for Teenaged Boys and Girls
Priorities:
  • An Honest Look At how Fresno Unified is Doing
  • Results, Not Excuses
  • Alita Warner's No Excuses Plan for Improving Our Schools
Richard Morgan 8194 votes
  • Occupation: Clergyman/Pilot/Marine
  • MENSA member
  • Expert Marksman: U.S.M.C. & NRA
  • LL.B.: CA Law Degree
  • Ph.D.: Genetics, History & Divinity
  • Holder of the Birthright
  • I believe GOD
Priorities:
  • Our primary Mission is to put GOD, PRAYER and the HOLY BIBLE back in the public schoot(s)....
  • Education is a function of Motivation...Widsom is a function of GOD....
  • Provide the students with viable Moral Values, so they will stop killing each other

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