Claudine Jones
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Claudine Jones is an at-large member of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees in California. She was first appointed to the board in September 2013.[1]
Jones faced one fellow incumbent and four challengers in her bid for re-election to one of three at-large seats on November 4, 2014.[2] Claudine Jones won the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Jones has lived in Carlsbad, California for over a decade. She does financial contracting work in the biomedical industry and is enrolled in the school business management program at the USC Rossier School of Education. She has previously worked as a merchandiser and as a web producer. Jones also began her own dessert catering business.[3]
In addition to serving on the Carlsbad Unified Board of Trustees, Jones serves on the Carlsbad Unified Council PTA Board, Valley Middle School PTA Board, the Carlsbad Educational Foundation Grant Writing Collaborative and the League of Women Voters of North County San Diego. Jones and her husband have two children, both of whom attend school in the Carlsbad Unified School District.[1][3]
Elections
2014
Four seats were up for general election on the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees on November 4, 2014. Three at-large seats were up for election to four-year terms, and one at-large seat was up for election to a two-year term. Incumbents Claudine Jones and Veronica Williams ran against challengers Maria Rosino Miracco, Gil Soto, Kathy Rallings and Sage Naumann for the four-year term seats, and candidates Ray Pearson and Jenae Torgersen ran for election to the open two-year term seat.
Jones and Williams won their bids for re-election for another four years. Rallings also won election to a four-year term on the board. Pearson defeated Torgersen to win a two-year term on the board.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Claudine Jones Incumbent |
21.1% | 7,910 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathy Rallings |
19.4% | 7,280 | |
| Nonpartisan | Veronica Williams Incumbent |
18.2% | 6,832 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sage Naumann | 17.2% | 6,460 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gil Soto | 12% | 4,523 | |
| Nonpartisan | Maria Rosino Miracco | 12.1% | 4,564 | |
| Total Votes | 37,569 | |||
| Source: San Diego County Election Department, "General Election Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Jones reported $12,610.00 in contributions and $8,819.00 in expenditures to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, leaving $3,791.00 cash on hand as of September 30, 2014.[4]
Endorsements
Jones did not receive any official endorsements for this election.
Campaign themes
2014
Jones published the following candidate statement on her campaign website:
| “ | Your vote counts! Trustees on the Carlsbad School Board drive the District mission and vision for 11,000 remarkable students, while the quality of Carlsbad’s outstanding schools attracts homeowners and employers. Statewide fiscal constraints and complex educational reforms require capable leaders to build on our District's strength.
I am Claudine Jones, and I stand out among your candidates with exceptional experience, dedication, and passion to get the job done. My husband and I are proud to have made Carlsbad our home for 11 years. Our two kids love growing up in Kelly Elementary & Valley Middle School. I have 20 years of business and financial management experience for Fortune 500® companies like Gap, Inc. and Yahoo. I also have background in venture-backed technology startups and as a private entrepreneur. I graduated from Michigan State University and am currently enrolled in USC's School Business Management program. For over a decade I’ve been a visible leader on PTAs, School Site Councils, Parent Superintendent Advisory Committee, Technology Advisory Committee, the Carlsbad Educational Foundation, grant writing, and community advocacy. I passionately believe in grass-roots involvement to solve problems while personally driving over $150,000 in fund-raising for school technology and facilities. I co-founded and led the Parent Budget Task Force to forge constructive District relationships with parents, local businesses, Carlsbad city, and Sacramento. For the last year, I have served on the board of the League of Women Voters North County San Diego. My demonstrated leadership experience resulted in my unanimous appointment to the School Board in 2013. In my tenure as Trustee, we have accomplished lower class sizes, demonstrated intelligent financial management, improved classroom technology and increased community engagement. We've also adopted a new mission statement and are in the process of adopting a new vision statement and graduate profile. I believe in inclusive and transparent government – listening to all stakeholders to manage sound policy. Above all, my focus is growing student achievement, balancing the budget, completing our district's 5-year strategic plan, providing clean safe schools, and successfully implementing the new state standards. I would appreciate your vote. Sincerely, Claudine Jones CUSD Board of Trustees 2014[5] |
” |
| —Claudine Jones' campaign website (2014)[6] | ||
Recent news
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Carlsbad Unified School District, "Board Members," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Gubernatorial General Election Candidate List," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Claudine Jones, Experience Matters, "About Claudine," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Campaign Disclosure Statement for Claudine Jones for Carlsbad School Board 2014," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Claudine Jones, Experience Matters, "Candidate Statement," accessed September 17, 2014
