Napa County School Races
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Napa County Board of Education, Trustee Area 5
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Candidate Statements
Gerald Parrott
- Napa County Board of Education, Trustee Area 5
- No statement
Candidate 2
- No designation or statement provided to election officials.
Solano County Board of Education, Trustee Area 2
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Candidate Statements
Amy Sharp
- Solano County Board of Education, Trustee Area 2
- No statement
Carol J. Kalamaras
- Retired teacher/librarian
- No statement
Bonnie Hamilton
- Pediatrician/parent
- No statement
Napa Valley College, Trustee Area 6
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Candidate Statements
Ines De Luna
- Napa Valley College, Trustee Area 6/nonprofit director
- Education: “Elected to the California Community College Trustee Board in 2022 and serving my 15th year on statewide education boards, I firmly believe that education is the key to continued growth, sustainability, and lifelong philanthropy.”
- Philanthropy: “Growing up at La Luna Market, my family instilled in me the importance of giving back to those in need.”
- Housing: “For over 30 years, I have been a strong advocate locally and statewide … supporting our new superintendent and student housing project.”
Scott Owens
- Executive assistant
- Education: “I believe in the transformative power of education.”
- Experience: “As a Napa County Library Commissioner, I collaborated with regional representatives to develop policies to enhance internet access and improve community resources, and as a Napa Valley Transportation Authority Citizen Advisor, examined solutions for regional transportation, including access to Napa Valley College.”
- Transparency: “I value civic engagement, community dialogue, and transparent, thoughtful public decision-making.”
Napa Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area 2
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Candidate Statements
Kevin “KDub” West
- Registered nurse
- Inclusivity: “I believe your children and grandchildren can succeed, no matter what their skin color is.”
- Curricula: “Your vote for me will help Napa Valley Unified School district get back to the basics. We will focus on teaching Math and English.”
- Infrastructure: “We will repair and maintain buildings without borrowing more money.”
Lisa W. Chu
- Napa Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area 2/scientist/parent
- Education: “Based on my personal journey through public education from elementary school to graduate studies, I recognize how essential a quality education is in molding the future of our youth.”
- Budget: “During my tenure, I focused on ensuring the financial stability of NVUSD … Looking ahead, I am steadfast in my commitment to guiding NVUSD initiatives that … maintain financial stability.”
- Career Readiness: “During my tenure, I focused on … improving career and college readiness pathways.”
Napa Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area 4
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Candidate Statements
Eve Ryser
- Napa Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area 4/retired teacher
- Education: “I have prioritized educational equity and excellence and engagement with community stakeholders while safeguarding financial stability.”
- Inclusivity: “I value transparency, integrity, collaboration and inclusion and hope to continue to work on behalf of the NVUSD community.”
- Student Safety: “As a longtime volunteer for Napa Valley Moms Demand Action, a group dedicated to ending gun violence, I work for safer communities.”
Devin Jones
- Farmer
- No statement
Napa Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area 5
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Candidate Statements
David T. Gracia
- Napa Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area 5
- Education: “As the father of two children attending high school within NVUSD, I am passionate about public education.”
- Problem Solving: “As a trustee I have a proven track record of taking on our biggest challenges and am not shy about highlighting NVUSD’s areas for growth.”
- Test Scores: “One such area of growth is our low student test scores. While there is much work still to accomplish, the district has laid a strong foundation for improving student achievement.”
John Henry Martin
- Teacher
- Education: “Because I am a teacher, I know firsthand the day-to-day challenges teachers must overcome to deliver a high-quality education to their students with limited resources.”
- Representation: “One of the ways that school boards fail is that they don’t have the voice of a working teacher on them. I want to change that.”
- Accountability: “The board and superintendent need to respect the wishes of the parents of their students, and it is clear they are not doing that. I want to change that.”
Napa Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area 7
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Candidate Statements
Marie Dennett
- Mental health advocate
- No statement
Julianna Hart
- Napa Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area 7
- Education: “My goal is to improve the quality of the education we provide to our students, regardless of economic background or complexity of need.”
- Accessibility: “As a parent of four NVUSD students and an alumni of the district myself, I have a vested interest in developing the educational opportunities for all our students.”
- Equity: “The playing field needs to be leveled so that all can have an equitable share of our ample resources. That change begins with our educational system; all our students deserve the very best we can offer.”
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, Trustee Area 3
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Candidate Statements
Judi Honeychurch
- Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, Trustee Area 3
- No statement
Brigette Hunley
- Parent/education advisor
- No statement
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