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Patricia R. Barr
25729 votes
47.9%
- Occupation: Teacher/Education Consultant
- Thirty plus years as an educator, last eighteen in
- Awarded Secondary Teacher of the year: 1999 Fresno Unified, 2000 Downtown Rotary and 2001 Martin Luther King Unity Committee
- Master Teacher, Mentor Teacher, Literacy Coach Lead Teacher, School Site Based Management Chair
- State Accreditation Chair Duncan Polytechnical High School
- Current appointed member of the Human Relations Commission City of Fresno
- Committee member Social Service Fund Distribution City of Fresno
Priorities:
- Reduction of the ethnicity, gender and poverty academic achievement gap.
- Implementation of standards as guides for all so that all are aware of what knowledge and skills a student must master at benchmark grade levels.
- Implementation of a comprehensive communications plan whose cornerstone is LISTENING to all the stakeholders in the community.
Joseph J. Penbera
22257 votes
41.5%
- Occupation: Economist/Educator
- Chairman / CEO, EconomistUSA, Inc., providing economic research and policy analysis. Often cited as an authoritative source on economic issues.
- Professor of Business, Cal State Univ Fresno and former Dean of CSUF Craig School of Business.
- Board of Directors and Audit Committee Chair of Gottschalks, Inc., Rug Doctor, L.P.
- Profiled in the Business Journal as the "Sleuth of Economic Truth;" recognized as one of the nation's best forecast economists by Knight Kiplinger.
- Formerly, Senior Economist for Cal Bank and Trust/Zion's Bank, Regency Bank, Bank of Fresno, Valliwide Bank and Westamerica Bank,
- Ph.D., American University; Master's in Business & Public Administration, Bernard Baruch School of Business; B.A., Rutgers College with Honors.
Priorities:
- I will conduct a comprehensive fiscal and program review to direct more resources into the classroom to improve student achievement.
- More direct one-on-one instruction & tutoring in a disciplined classroom environment. Poor attendance & high dropout rates must also be addressed.
- Establish effective after-school academic enrichment programs to ensure all students complete homework assignments and learn fundamental skills.
Glenn L. Devoogd
5615 votes
10.5%
- Occupation: Associate Professor
- Ph. D. in Curriculum, Teaching, and Educational Policy from Michigan State University 1995
- Professor of Reading and Children's Literature at Fresno State
- 16 years teaching
- 2001-2002 Chair Tenaya Middle School Site Council
- President, California Professors of Reading and Language Arts
- President Elect Fresno Area Reading Council
Priorities:
- I believe the whole school system, its people, and resources should focus on reading, writing, math & science.
- I believe scientific knowledge on the research of teaching can guide board decisions
- I believe the arts belong in our schools
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Questions from The Fresno Bee
- 11/1/02 What do you hope will be the legacy left by your tenure on the board?
- 10/28/02 -Are you satisfied with the performance of the current superintendent and administration?
- 10/21/02 Are you satisfied with the district's ability to remove administrators and teachers who do not perform well?
- 10/16/02 Do you have any proposals to better utilize schools as "neighborhood centers"?
- 10/7/02 Do you have any plans or ideas to entice experienced teachers to stay at - or consider transferring to - low-performing schools?
- 10/3/02 What types of partnerships would you advocate to better connect the schools and the community?
- 9/30/02 What would you do to help improve the performance of students in a district such as Fresno Unified that has so many disadvantaged students?
- 9/30/02 What specific plans or programs would you recommend to help parents become more involved in Fresno Unified schools?
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