John Zickefoose

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John Zickefoose

Nonpartisan

Prior offices

Corona-Norco Unified School District Board of Education Trustee Area 4

Successor: Stacy Azevedo Nicola

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Profession

Library outreach coordinator

Contact

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John Zickefoose was a member of the Corona-Norco Unified Board of Education in California, representing Trustee Area 4. Zickefoose assumed office in 2010. Zickefoose left office on December 9, 2022.

Zickefoose won re-election to the Corona-Norco Unified Board of Education to represent Trustee Area 4 in California outright after the general election on November 6, 2018, was canceled.

Biography

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Zickefoose works as the library outreach coordinator for the Corona Public Library. In addition to serving on the Corona-Norco Unified Board of Education, he is the founder and co-president of United Neighbors Involving Todays Youth (UNITY), a board member of the Corona-Norco Family YMCA, board member of Pro Literacy Worldwide and board member of Alternatives for Domestic Violence. He is also involved with the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Zickefoose and his wife have two grown sons.

Elections

2018

See also: Corona-Norco Unified School District elections (2018)

The following candidate won election automatically as the election was canceled due to lack of opposition.

General election

The general election was canceled. John Zickefoose (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

2014

See also: Corona-Norco Unified School District elections (2014)

Two seats on the Corona-Norco Unified School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Trustee Area 2 incumbent Bill Newberry and Trustee Area 4 incumbent John Zickefoose ran unopposed and won re-election by default.

The 2014 general election was the first time the Corona-Norco Unified School District elected members from trustee areas. Prior to this election, board of education members were elected at-large.

Results

This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Trustee Area 2 incumbent Bill Newberry and Trustee Area 4 incumbent John Zickefoose were re-elected by default.

Funding

Zickefoose reported $1,500.00 in contributions and no expenditures to the Riverside County Registrar of Voters as of October 18, 2014. Including his reported existing balance of $2,811.21, that left his campaign with $4,311.21 cash on hand.

Endorsements

Zickefoose was endorsed by a number of individuals. A full list of those supporters can be found here.

2010

Corona-Norco Unified School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	John Zickefoose	28.3%	20,619
	Nonpartisan	Bill Newberry	18.1%	13,164
	Nonpartisan	Steven Green	17.5%	12,762
	Nonpartisan	Doug Husen	14.7%	10,683
	Nonpartisan	Gretchen Doughty	12.3%	8,937
	Nonpartisan	Greg Deedrick	9%	6,581
Total Votes				72,746
Source: Riverside County Registrar of Voters, "Consolidated General Election November 2, 2010, Final Official Results," accessed September 23, 2014

Campaign themes

2014

Zickefoose highlighted the following priorities on his campaign website:

“	My personal fight for literacy and education Since 1996, I have been involved in education in the Corona, Norco, and Eastvale area. Being elected to the school board has given me a stronger voice on behalf of youth, parents, and teachers in our community. I want our school district to continue to strive for excellence so that all children in our community can succeed. I am here because I love learning and I passionately believe that every child must know that he/she can succeed. This fight is personal for me. (Read My Story Here). It is my mission to ensure that children in our school district do not experience what I did for many years of my life. I have lead with dignity and act with the best interests of our kids, parents, and teachers in mind. Leadership in tough times These are difficult times for school districts everywhere. Members of our school board must make tough choices. I believe the mark of a true leader is when someone is willing to step forward in the hard times – not just the easy ones. I continue to encourage our district to think outside the box to find new ways to maintain and improve important programs, including arts, vocational education, and after-school programs without placing more pressure on the budget. Our district was once an aggressive seeker of grant funding. Despite the down economy, there is still money out there from non-traditional sources. Let’s take better advantage of the opportunities. Keep our kids safe at school I want to continue increasing the number of school resource officers (SRO’s) on our campuses. Since I’ve been in office, we have added one SRO that will act as a floater among the campuses. SRO’s keep our kids safe at school and also provide honorable role models for our kids to follow. SRO’s are a bridge to the rest of the community, creating a safer and more positive environment on both sides of school fences. Prepare our kids for college and the workforce This recession has made the job market for high school graduates the most competitive that we have seen in our lifetime. I want our kids to start early with learning life and workforce skills. One of my goals was to expand the Career Technical Education (CTE) programs at our high schools. Since I’ve been in office, we have expanded the CTE programs at several high schools. We will continue to develop more career opportunities for our students. We must equip them well from the very beginning; they must be ready to compete in a 21st Century workforce. We must do more to instill the value of a college or vocational education in every child. Starting now will ensure our (and their) long-term economic prosperity – not to mention increase the odds that all of our children will find a fulfilling career that brings them happiness. Let’s keep getting better – together! We have an excellent school district and I intend to build upon the success we have had. Join me in this grassroots campaign, and lend your voice to the future of the Corona-Norco Unified School District.	”
—John Zickefoose's campaign website (2014)

See also

• Corona-Norco Unified School District, California
• Corona-Norco Unified School District elections (2018)
• Corona-Norco Unified School District elections (2014)

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