Dianne Jones (California)

Dianne Jones

Nonpartisan

Fremont Unified School District Board of Education Area 3

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Prior offices:

Fremont Unified Board of Education (Historical)

Years in office: 2018 - 2022

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Last election

November 8, 2022

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Dianne Jones is a member of the Fremont Unified Board of Education in California, representing Area 3. She assumed office on December 9, 2022. Her current term ends on December 11, 2026.

Jones ran for re-election to the Fremont Unified Board of Education to represent Area 3 in California. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Jones completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: Fremont Unified School District, California, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Fremont Unified School District Board of Education Area 3

Incumbent Dianne Jones defeated Jennifer Kavouniaris in the general election for Fremont Unified School District Board of Education Area 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dianne Jones (Nonpartisan)	71.9	5,994
	Submit photo	Jennifer Kavouniaris (Nonpartisan)	28.1	2,341

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,335
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2018

See also: Fremont Unified School District elections (2018)

General election

General election for Fremont Unified Board of Education (Historical) (2 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Fremont Unified Board of Education (Historical) on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dianne Jones (Nonpartisan)	28.2	26,588
✔		Larry Sweeney (Nonpartisan)	20.4	19,190
		Fahria Khan (Nonpartisan)	17.3	16,305
		Hiu Ng (Nonpartisan)	12.2	11,510
	Submit photo	Norman Howell (Nonpartisan)	9.6	9,083
	Submit photo	Hua Li (Nonpartisan)	7.2	6,742
	Submit photo	Sylvia Wong (Nonpartisan)	4.9	4,602
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	271

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 94,291
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Dianne Jones completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jones' responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m a 25 year resident of Fremont. My husband and I have raised three children who are all FUSD graduates. I have served on the FUSD Board for four years. During my first term, I helped to bring new leadership to the district, diversified our core and supplemental novels list, adopted a social emotional learning curriculum for all students, offered a robust virtual learning program during closures, and transitioned back to safe in-person instruction. I’m currently serving as Board President and am a delegate to the CSBA.

Prior to serving on the board, I was a substitute teacher and served on FUDTA’s Human Rights and Equity Committee. I have 15 years of volunteer experience in FUSD serving on committees as both a community member and trustee including the Facilities, Technology, and Special Education Advisory Committees. I’ve served as PTA President, Council Health and Safety Chair, and Council Legislative Advocacy Chair.

If re-elected, I pledge to continue working to 1) support our students' academic and social/emotional growth as we recover from the pandemic 2) attract and retain highly qualified educators, support staff, and administrators, and 3) modernize our facilities for 21st century learning. https://diannejonesforeverystudent.com/

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I will continue to support students' academic and social emotional growth as we recover from the pandemic by adopting robust curriculum and expanding mental health supports.
• I will work to attract and retain highly qualified teachers, support staff, and administrators to FUSD by working with legislators to properly fund public education so we can offer salaries and benefits our educators deserve.
• I will work to modernize FUSD facilities for 21st century learning with a focus on improving our HVAC systems, upgrading our technology infrastructure, and improving our sports facilities and fields.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Public education is the foundation of a thriving democracy. Nationwide shortages of education professionals and aging facilities indicate public education is in crisis. FUSD needs trustees on our board during this challenging time who have experience with legislative advocacy. I have built strong relationships with our State and Federal legislators to advocate for policies and funding that will benefit our students and education staff statewide. I have a deep understanding of our complex budget and have demonstrated sound decision making both in times of severe budget cuts and allocation of additional resources from the State and Federal Government with an eye toward long range fiscal health. I want to ensure that every student's needs are met in our district and is able to pursue their goals after graduation. I'm proud to have been an FUSD parent and look forward to continuing to serve the community.

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