Fullerton School District
Three people are running for two seats on the Fullerton School District Board of Trustees in the Nov. 3 election.
Rosamaria Gomez-Amaro
Age: 45.
Occupation: Administrator at Cal State Fullerton.
Background: Education administrator for 24 years; board member of the Girl Scouts Council of Orange County.
Priorities: Identify new revenues by evaluating the district’s assets and through possible fund-raising events; join other districts in lobbying the Assembly for more funding; maintain a quality education for all children, those who are gifted or have limited-English proficiency.
Karen Chavez
Age: 29.
Occupation: Educator; homemaker.
Background: Follows district policy and business as a concerned parent.
Priorities: Emphasize reading, writing and math skills; give parents input in class curriculum; re-evaluate the effectiveness of bilingual education; teach absolute values in the classroom instead of situational values.
Anthony Gray
Age: 31.
Occupation: Contractor.
Background: PTA board member; has attended school board meetings for several years as a concerned parent.
Priorities: Continue to improve the school system; lobby the state to divide education funds more equitably; reopen Maple Elementary, which was closed in 1972; if funds become available, air-condition schools to avoid closing them during summer.
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