Statement

• I am a classroom teacher, recently retired
• My wife is a retired high school English teacher

 I have:

• a B.A. in History and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction

• 30 years of public school teaching in California
• Taught in 3 different districts in Southern California
• Taught in comprehensive high schools, continuation school and junior high
• Taught world and U.S. history as well as computers and metalworking

 As an experienced educator, I:

• Served on 3 different WASC visiting teams evaluating schools in Southern California
• Coached wrestling in both Elsinore and Fallbrook
• Developed standards-based instructional programs for my history students.
• Developed an innovative individual learning program for low-achieving students
• Was teacher of the month in Fallbrook 5 times.

 As a professional educator in Fallbrook, I:

• Was sponsor of Students Against Drunk Driving
• Was President of the Fallbrook High School Teachers’ Association twice
• Was Director of the Senior Projects (which had a community service component).
• Was co-founder and co-director of the Academies program
• Was Fallbrook’s Digital High School Coordinator and developed, coordinated and taught technology training programs for teachers
• Served for 5 years as a teacher on special assignment whose duties included training of teachers and integrating technology into their lesson plans.
• Was chairman of the Technology Committee since its inception in 2000.

 I know from experience, that most high school graduates do not go immediately to 4 year universities.  Most of them attend community college to:

• Gather low cost credits to transfer to a 4 year institution

• Develop vocational skills which are used in local businesses

 Therefore, the Grossmont and Cuyamaca community colleges are vital to our local economy and culture.   I am a good listener and negotiator, and try to reach consensus in solving every problem.