Educators from across the 11th District endorse Jerry

Today, as many students across the 11th district are back in school, I announced the endorsement of over 115 district educators, including Dr. Rick Wentworth, the San Joaquin County School Superintendent; Dr. Joe Ovick, the Contra Costa County School Superintendent; and Dr. Everett Low, an elected member of the Lincoln Unified School District.

I'm proud to receive such broad support from educators across our district. Quality education should never be a partisan issue. Having an educated workforce is fundamental to ensuring our nations continued economic leadership in the world and that means making sure our children and those who instruct and nurture them have every resource they need to succeed.

"Jerry McNerney represents our students with honesty and integrity. As a School Board member, it is refreshing to see a fellow elected official truly have the students best interests at heart," said Lincoln Unified School District Trustee Everett Low. Low has served on the Lincoln Unified Board for 14 years.

Dr. Ovick explained his endorsement this way, "Congressman McNerney knows that we need to inspire our students, strengthen our schools, make sure our teachers are qualified and supported, reduce class size, and provide career and technical educational opportunities. Jerry has been a leader in fighting for quality education for students throughout the district." Ovick has served as Contra Costa County Superintendent since 1996.

Dr. Wentworth, San Joaquin Superintendent for 18 years, said, "Jerry McNerney is committed to creating jobs here in San Joaquin County and he knows a big part of that is improving our schools. Improving education achievement will not only mean that our students will be prepared for the family-wage jobs of the future, but will also help recruit businesses to our region."

The following educators and school board members are endorsing my reelection effort:

Harvey Addie, Stockton

Janis Arnerich, Danville

Beverly Ascencio, Stockton

Sue Attoe, San Ramon

Jerry Bailey, Stockton

Eileen Barr, Dublin

Jill Battilega, Pleasanton

Kathleen Bauer, San Ramon

Megan Bergantz, Morgan Hill

Mark Borowsky, Dublin

Chris Bourg, Pleasanton

Brian Bourg, Pleasanton

Judith Bryer, Pleasanton

Joan Buchanan, Alamo
Vice President, San Ramon Valley School Board

Colleen Cambra, San Ramon

Bruce Cameron, San Ramon

Diana Cameron, San Ramon

Janet Cavallaro, Danville

Kaci Chambers, Stockton

Clarence Chan, Stockton
Former Trustee, Stockton Unified School District

Terry Conde, Danville

Cheryl Cook-Kallio, Pleasanton

Rich Cornelison, Stockton

Anna Dearlove, Tracy

Dillon Delvo, Stockton
Trustee, Stockton Unified School District

Richard DelTredici, Pleasanton

Judy DelTredici, Pleasanton

Tammy Dunbar, Escalon

Jan Enberg, Pleasanton

Erin Espinoza, Stockton

Beverly Fitch-McCarthy, Stockton
Trustee, Stockton Unified School District

Dick Fizell, Stockton

Pat Fluetsch, Stockton

Mike Fluetsch, Stockton

Gloria Fredette, Pleasanton
Former Trustee, Pleasanton Unified School District

Linda Garbarino, Pleasanton

Sarah Gehrke, Stockton

Ed Gehrke, Stockton

Lana Gentry, Lodi

Heinz Gewing, Dublin

Walter Gissell, Discovery Bay

Louis Gonzalez, Stockton
Former Trustee, Stockton Unified School District

Walter Gouveia, Tracy

John M. Gray, Stockton
Former Trustee, Lincoln Unified School District

Jeff Halbe, Pleasanton

Carol Halbe, Pleasanton

Sandi Harris, Brentwood

Keith Harris, Brentwood

Jan Hastings, Stockton

Jennifer Henry, Dublin
Trustee, Dublin Unified School District Board

Cheree Hethershaw, Pleasanton

Jennifer Hillier, San Ramon

Nancy Hoffman, Brentwood

David Johnson, Lodi

Erika Johnston, Pleasanton

Julia Jones, Pleasanton

Richard Jones, Lodi
Vice President, Lodi Unified School District

John Kallio, Pleasanton

Barbara Kellogg, San Ramon

Pat Kernan, Pleasanton
Trustee, Pleasanton Unified School District

James Key, Brentwood

Wendy Kimsey, Pleasanton

Terri Knudsen, Morgan Hill

Patricia Kohnen, Dublin
Trustee, Dublin Unified School District Board

Gail La Bonte, Danville

Claire Lamb-Key, Brentwood

John Ledahl, Dublin
Vice President, Dublin Unified School District Board

Terry Ludlow, Pleasanton

Peter Mandel, Morgan Hill
Trustee, Morgan Hill Unified School District

Jenneffer Maple, Lodi

Mary Mara, Dublin

Vicki Marien, Lodi

Anne McCaughey, Stockton

Laurie Mitnick, Stockton

Dr. Jamye Merritt, Stockton

Douglas Moon, Pleasanton

Evelyn Moore, Manteca
Vice President, Manteca Unified School Board

Mike Moran, Pleasanton

Claudia Moreno, Stockton

Wallace Moreskine, Brentwood

Elizabeth Moreskine, Brentwood

Larry Moyer, Pleasanton

Judy Murphy, San Ramon

Sylvia Oshima, Stockton

Yolanda Pena-Mendrek, Brentwood
Trustee, Liberty High School District Board

Don Peterson, Manteca

Susan Piekarski, Pleasanton

Earl Pimentel, Manteca
Former Trustee, Lodi Unified School District

Karen Pramme, Danville

Stephen Pramme, Danville

Carlo Proto, Stockton

Analiese Richard, Stockton

Marvin Rothschild, Tracy
Former Trustee, Tracy Unified School District

Diane Roza, Tracy

Glenn Ruley, San Ramon
School Board Member, Contra Costa County

Theresa Sage, Morgan Hill

Gloria Saltzman, Tracy

Guy Sanders, Pleasanton

Tim Sbranti, Dublin

Lydia Scheider, Danville

Erik Scherer, Pleasanton

Dan Schneider, Pleasanton

Lydia Schneider, Danville

Janet Sears, Pleasanton

Mercedes Silveira, Tracy

Rosie Simms, Danville

Anna Song, Santa Clara
Board Member, Santa Clara County Board of Education

Kay Starring, Ripon

Kathleen Sullivan, Morgan Hill
Trustee, Morgan Hill Unified School District

Eric N. Swalwell, Dublin
Former President, Dublin Unified School District Board

Paul Swenson, San Ramon

Bill Swenson, Tracy
Trustee, Tracy Unified School District

Sandra Thornton, Stockton

Richard Vr Meer, Brentwood

Leslie Weiss, Stockton

Susan Wells, Pleasanton

Sue Wild, San Ramon

John Williams, Stockton