Politics & Government
San Mateo-Foster City School District Race at a Glance
Biographical highlights and priorities and key endorsements of the three major candidates.
Voters in San Mateo and Foster City will elect two candidates from a pool of three to sit on the five-member school board. Below is a list of the candidates, their biographies, and their stated legislative priorities.
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Fel Anthony Amistad
Biographical Highlights
- Occupation: Finance Professor / Parent
- San Mateo County Commissioner, 2007-current
- Finance Analyst/Executive MBA Adjunct Faculty/B.A., Stanford University
- Past First Vice President, Hillsdale PTSO/PTA 2000-8 SMFCSD
- Current PTSO Program-Hillsdale Foundation Volunteer/WASC Accreditation Committee
- Past Lions Club, JayCees, & Chamber of Commerce President
- Fel Anthony Amistad holds advanced business & law degrees
Priorities
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- Improving academic achievement for all students, close the achievement gap
- Invest in advanced school equipment, broad support of teachers, and minimal class size.
- Be proactive and an advocate for student success in arts, math, science; improve academic achievement.
Audrey Ng
Biographical Highlights
- Occupation: Market Performance Analyst
- PTA board member, Audubon Elementary School
- Reading tutor, Horrall Elementary School
- Board member, Greater San Mateo Kiwanis Club
- Chair, Kiwanis Club's Read to Children program
- AYSO-certified U-8 coach
- Master's Degree in applied mathematics
Priorities:
- Close the achievement gap by ensuring that our underperforming students receive the necessary intervention to succeed.
- Raise innovators in math and science by emphasizing real world applications and experiences to prepare our students to compete in a global economy.
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Secure equipment, support and training for our teachers to incorporate the most advanced innovations into their classroom instruction.
Colleen Marie Sullivan
Biographical Highlights
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Business background as actuary and in information technology
- Volunteer at Highlands (10th year), Borel (4th year), and Aragon (1st year) Schools
- Served 2 years as PTA President, 7 as Art in Action school coordina
- Teaching credential from the University of Michigan
- BA in Math from Carleton College
- Married to Derek, one child in middle school, one in high school
Priorities:
- Improving academic achievement for all students
- Planning for continued enrollment growth and change
- Continuing to improve partnerships and communication between the parents, school board, teachers, administration and community
Source: League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
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