Magnolia School District

Here are the four candidates vying for two seats on the board of the Magnolia School District in the Nov. 3 election. Barbara J. Clendineng

Age: 44.

Occupation: Incumbent.

Background: Elected to the board in 1988; currently serving as board president.

Priorities: Prioritize spending so that scarce state funds will go further; preserve those programs that achieve academic excellence; provide leadership in educational times.

Ruth W. Good

Age: 62.

Occupation: Incumbent, pianist.

Background: A school board member since 1987.

Priorities: Opposes any program cuts that affect children; proposes that teachers be schooled in the latest instructional techniques.

Janel Hangartner

Age: 55.

Occupation: Income tax consultant.

Background: Widow of John Hangartner, longtime football coach at John F. Kennedy High School.

Priorities: Advocates reduction in number of students per class; opposes voucher system, which would divert tax money to private schools; advocates expansion of after-school, day-care programs.

Steven Staveley

Age: 48.

Occupation: La Habra police chief.

Background: Served on the school board, 1980-87; member of the Anaheim Community Services board.

Priorities: Proposes reducing class size to meet the needs of both English- and non-English-speaking students; opposes the district’s deficit spending; would promote teachers to their students as heroes.