Rosaura Aguerrebere

Candidate for School Board

Age: 54

Residence: City of Falls Church.

Education: BA, social science, California State University at Northridge; MA, educational administration, Whittier College; graduate studies, California State University at Sacramento; K-8 teaching and administrative credentials, community college credential, Cal State at Northridge and Whittier College.

Occupation: Housewife, educator.

Elected offices/civic activities: Member, school board, Whittier City School District, Calif., 1993-1994; member, Citizens for a Better City, Falls Church; member, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School PTA, Ad Hoc Committee for Extra-Curricular Activities; former member, Thomas Jefferson School PTA; former member, co-leader, Girl Scouts; former member, Los Angeles Archdiocese preschool advisory board; former member, League of Women Voters; former member, Whittier Historical Society.

What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction? "I believe the most urgent issue facing our community is how we can take academic excellence to a higher level for all of our students. Because of a changing global economic environment, we must compare ourselves not just with schools in the region, but with the best school systems in the world. This will require more support for our teachers to help all students reach higher standards. To accomplish this, we must be wise stewards of existing tax dollars as we tap the vast resources of the metropolitan area."

Why should voters elect you? "As an experienced and successful educator and school board member, I bring leadership and vision to building on excellent schools. I ask for your vote."

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E-mail address: ag485@aol.com