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Meet the candidates
Five candidates, including two incumbents, are competing for three at-large seats on the Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees.
Mary Jo Carreon
After 26 years in the district, including 20 years teaching second grade at Alisal Elementary School, Mary Jo Carreon retired from the classroom in June but told the Weekly that she isn’t done working on behalf of Pleasanton students. Retired teacher Mary Jo Carreon enters race
Steve Maher
After four initial years of finding a new purpose and putting his extensive classroom experience to use in a different way as trustee, Steve Maher told the Weekly that “my job is not complete.” Maher making another bid for school board
Kelly Mokashi
Longtime educator Kelly Mokashi, who also sits as an adult member of the city of Pleasanton Youth Commission and parent of three children attending PUSD schools, plans to “leverage” a quarter decade of experience as an instructor, writer and education consultant, in the role of Trustee. Youth commissioner Kelly Mokashi announces run for school board
Chong Wang
Chong Wang, a father of two, said his focus if elected to the school board would be “to maintain district health and safety, sustain fiscal soundness, and improve communication and support for teachers, parents and students.” Parent volunteer, high tech worker Chong Wang running for school board
Jamie Yee
Jamie Yee is seeking a fourth term on the school board. She said she is focused on increasing student health and safety, ensuring accountability “at all levels,” planning for the future and greater community involvement with the district. Trustee Jamie Yee running to retain seat on Pleasanton school board
Candidates’ forum
Sept. 21 Pleasanton Unified School District Candidates’ Forum
Pleasanton school board candidates debate
Editorial Board recommendations
Editorial: Vote Maher, Mokashi, Wang for Pleasanton school board
