Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Community Members,
Thank you for visiting my website and learning more about the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE), about me, and supporting me in my candidacy for Santa Clara County Board of Education Trustee, Area 1.
With over 33 school districts in Santa Clara County, educating over 250,000 children with a budget of over $250,000,000, the SCCOE is the fifth largest County Office of Education in the state, by enrollment.1
As a Santa Clara County Board of Education Member, my responsibilities include hiring and managing the County Superintendent, setting policy, and approving the budget of the SCCOE.2
I am very proud to have hired of our new County Superintendent, Dr. Charles Weis, who brings extensive experience in building a service-oriented organization. Working with Dr. Weis and my colleagues, these are the goals established for the SCCOE for 2008 - 2009:
County Office of Education |
Enrollment |
| Los Angeles | 1,648,102 |
| Orange | 503,225 |
| San Diego | 495,689 |
| Riverside | 421,642 |
| Santa Clara | 259,116 |
| Sacramento | 238,346 |
| Ventura | 141,260 |
| San Francisco | 56,222 |
Goal 1: Advocacy and Leadership
SCCOE will be the central, active leader and voice on critical education issues.
Goal 2: SCCOE Student Programs
SCCOE schools will be "models of excellence" in student learning and well-being.
Goal 3: Service to Districts
SCCOE services will be indispensable to schools and districts in the county.
Goal 4: Service to Other Customers
SCCOE will be a value-added partner to student families, businesses, and governmental and community-based organizations.
Goal 5: SCCOE Staff and Operations
SCCOE will be the premier employer in Santa Clara County with an organizational culture that supports employee success.
I am very excited to continue my work on the county school board, as we bring in these new goals and plan objectives to make Santa Clara the best for our children’s education.
For more information on what the County Office of Educations does you may view this PowerPoint presentation.
Please explore my website and vote for me by November 4.
1California Department of Education, http://www.cde.ca.gov/
2Santa Clara County Board of Education, http://sccoe.org/supandboard/countyboard/