After many years of advocating on behalf of students and teachers in the Santa Clara Unified School District, I am running to be a Trustee for Area 2 on the School Board.
I will bring a unique perspective to the role of board trustee because I understand how board decisions affect students, families, and teachers. I have worked as an educator – as a teacher, counselor, and school psychologist - in all levels of public schools. My children attend district schools, and I have volunteered regularly in their classrooms. As a resident of Santa Clara, I have taken a personal interest in the development of school policy and have attended board meetings for many years. I have also been in many leadership roles where planning, follow through and accountability have been required. I would love to bring these skills to the school board.
Trustee, Trustee Area 2 — Santa Clara Unified School District
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Vickie Fairchild
School Psychologist
Top 3 Priorities
- . EVERY CHILD MATTERS We need to ensure that we try...
- FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY Let’s put money where it matters...
- LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITY We must hold our leadership...
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Santa Clara County Democratic ClubKansen Chu, State AssembyRo Khanna, U.S. CongressUnited Teachers of Santa ClaraSouth Bay LaborDemocratic Activists for WomenJames Canova, Board Trustee of SCUSDMark Richardson, Board Trustee of SCUSDDebi Davis, Santa Clara City CouncilTeresa O'Neill, Santa Clara City CouncilKathy Watanabe, Santa Clara City CouncilLisa Gillmor, Mayor of Santa Clara
Jodi Muirhead
Governing Board Member
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- Financial Stewardship: Ensuring that the district...
- Collaborative environment: Work together to give all...
- STEAM education for all: Science, Technology, Engineering,...
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Ashish Mangla
Parent, Engineer, Technologist &...
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- Incentivizing Children from economically weaker section...
- Increasing Education standards of the Santa clara...
- Increasing economic benefits of Santa Clara school...
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My Top 3 Priorities
- . EVERY CHILD MATTERS We need to ensure that we try to meet the needs of ALL children and help them achieve their individual potential.
- FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY Let’s put money where it matters most – the classroom.
- LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITY We must hold our leadership to the highest levels of accountability. We do this by asking for and listening to feedback from parents and staff and responding to concerns in a timely manner
Experience
Experience
Profession:School Psychologist
School Psychologist, Santa Clara Unified School District (2000–current)
Biography
Who supports this candidate?
Featured Endorsements
- Santa Clara County Democratic Club
- Kansen Chu, State Assemby
- Ro Khanna, U.S. Congress
Organizations (3)
- United Teachers of Santa Clara
- South Bay Labor
- Democratic Activists for Women
Elected Officials (6)
- James Canova, Board Trustee of SCUSD
- Mark Richardson, Board Trustee of SCUSD
- Debi Davis, Santa Clara City Council
- Teresa O'Neill, Santa Clara City Council
- Kathy Watanabe, Santa Clara City Council
- Lisa Gillmor, Mayor of Santa Clara
Political Beliefs
Political Philosophy
My focus will be on meeting the needs of all students so that they can achieve their individual potential. Key to this success is fostering collaborative relationships with parents, families, and staff. We need to return to sound fiscal management and spend our money where it matters most – in the classroom and preparing students for the future. Additionally, we must hold our leaders accountable and respond appropriately to concerns.
I am very excited to make a positive difference in Santa Clara schools! I ask for your vote.
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Governing Board Member, Santa Clara Unified School District, Trustee Area 2
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My Top 3 Priorities
- Financial Stewardship: Ensuring that the district budget reflects our values and are managed to ensure all students have the opportunity to be ready for college or a career.
- Collaborative environment: Work together to give all staff the opportunities to provide our students with the necessary support for all to succeed.
- STEAM education for all: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math education should be available for all students.
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Ashish Mangla
Parent/Engineer/Technologist
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My Top 3 Priorities
- Incentivizing Children from economically weaker section of our community to attend schools
- Increasing Education standards of the Santa clara city schools
- Increasing economic benefits of Santa Clara school certificated and classified employees
Experience
Experience
Profession:Parent, Engineer, Technologist & Citizen Volunteer
Trustee, City of Santa Clara Library Board of Trustees, City of Santa Clara Library Board of Trustees — Appointed position (2010–2018)
Education
India — MS, EE (current)
Biography
Ashish Mangla is a Community Volunteer Candidate for Santa Clara Unified School District Board. Following are the priorities if you, the people of Santa Clara elect and support his candidacy:
- Incentivizing Children from economically weaker section of our community to attend schools - Increasing Education standards of the Santa clara city schools - Bringing greater transparency in the SCUSD - Increasing economic benefits of Santa Clara school teachers - Create innovative programs that offer students challenging academic and life-enriching opportunities - Provide schools with staffing necessary to achieve goals - Focus resources and structure schools to support successful programs - Provide each school with Art, Music, Physical Education resources and goals- Provide support and resources to special education needs children
Who supports this candidate?
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- visit ashish4people.com
Political Beliefs
Political Philosophy
He is an independent candidate for the Santa Clara Unified School Board. He also volunteers as City of Santa Clara Library Board Trustee. The Board of Library Trustees is primarily responsible for the establishment, acceptance and continued supervision of the public library program. Along with his wife Manisha who is also a proud teacher, they are parents of three children Abhishek, Aryan and Avni, all had been attending SCUSD schools. Most bureaucratic people consider the business of education ... hiring and awarding contracts rather than books and SATs. I am running to change this imbalance and give people of Santa Clara a revitalized School administration and a focus on children of Santa Clara in the heart of Silicon Valley.
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— September 23, 2018 Comcast
Santa Clara is best city for jobs and Children Education needs to sync up.
