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LWV League of Women Voters of California
San Mateo County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
Smart Voter Official Statement for Rafael T. Ramirez

Candidate for
County Superintendent of Schools; County of San Mateo

This is a copy of information submitted to elections officials by the candidate

RAFAEL T. RAMIREZ Age: 53
Occupation: Educator

Education & Qualifications:
Today, more than ever before, education and educational leadership are at the forefront of our state and nation's agenda. High Stakes Testing, Student Achievement, Academic Performance Indexes, and Academic Growth Targets are the new vocabulary as we embark upon a new era of educational accountability and Progress.

As an experienced educator with 28 years of experience at the county office of education and school site level, I seek your support for the position of County Superintendent of Schools. I fully understand the dynamics of classroom teaching, school administration and governance.

My experience and qualifications for the position include ten years of elected public service as a Sequoia High School District Board Member, teacher, principal, district level administrator, and experience as a County Office of Education administrator. My education includes a Bachelor of Arts, Masters, and a Doctorate in Education.

As County Superintendent of Schools, I will continue and build upon the excellent educational initiatives now underway by working with parents, school districts, county and city agencies, colleges and universities, business leaders, and elected officials toward the continued improvement of our county school system to increase student achievement and to ensure that no student is left behind! Thank you.

rafram@aol.com

/s/ Rafael T. Ramirez

RAFAEL T. RAMIREZ Edad: 53
Oficio: Educador

Educación y Capacitación:
Hoy, mas que nunca, la educación y el liderazgo educativo encabezan la agenda de nuestro estado y nación. Pruebas de Alto Riesgo, Exito Estudiantil, Indices de Actuación Académica, y Objetivos de Superación Académica son el nuevo vocabulario mientras nos embarcamos en una nueva era de responsabilidad educativa y Progreso.

Como educador experimentado con 28 años de experiencia en la oficina de educación del condado y en las escuelas, busco su apoyo para el cargo de Superintendente de Escuelas del Condado. Comprendo totalmente la dinámica de la enseñanza en el aula, administración escolar y autoridad.

Mi experiencia y capacitación para la posición incluyen diez años de servicio público como Miembro electo de la Junta del Distrito de la Escuela Secundaria Sequoia, maestro, director, administrador a nivel de distrito, y experiencia como administrador en la Oficina de Educación del Condado. Mi educación incluye una Licenciatura en Artes, Título de Maestría, y un Doctorado en Educación.

Como Superintendente de Escuelas del Condado, continuaré y edificaré sobre las excelentes iniciativas educacionales en marcha en este momento, por medio del trabajo con los padres de familia, distritos escolares, organismos municipales y del condado, colegios universitarios y universidades superiores, líderes de negocios, y oficiales electos con el fin de continuar mejorando nuestro sistema escolar del condado para incrementar el éxito estudiantil y ¡asegurar que no se deja atrás a ningún estudiante! Gracias.

rafram@aol.com

/s/ Rafael T. Ramirez

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