Rosa Kim
Rosa Kim is an at-large member of the Fremont Union High Board of Education in California. She assumed office in 2018. Her current term ends on December 11, 2026.
Kim ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Fremont Union High Board of Education in California. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Kim majored in psychology at Ewha Womans University in South Korea. Her professional experience includes working as a community center director, as a bilingual class teacher, as a vice principal, and as a principal at the Silicon Valley Korean School. She also co-authored two history and culture textbooks.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Fremont Union High School District, California, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Fremont Union High School District Board of Education At-large (3 seats)
Incumbent Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto, incumbent Rosa Kim, and Stanley Kou defeated Linda Price and Andrew Arness in the general election for Fremont Union High School District Board of Education At-large on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto (Nonpartisan) | 29.3 | 39,649 |
| ✔ |  | Rosa Kim (Nonpartisan) | 24.6 | 33,279 |
| ✔ | Stanley Kou (Nonpartisan) | 23.2 | 31,412 | |
 | Linda Price (Nonpartisan)  | 16.8 | 22,787 | |
| Andrew Arness (Nonpartisan) | 6.1 | 8,272 | ||
| Total votes: 135,399 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Fremont Union High School District Board of Education At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Fremont Union High School District Board of Education At-large on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | William Wilson (Nonpartisan) | 20.3 | 28,790 |
| ✔ | | Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto (Nonpartisan) | 20.3 | 28,782 |
| ✔ | | Rosa Kim (Nonpartisan) | 17.8 | 25,160 |
| Meena Juttukonda-Gajula (Nonpartisan) | 17.3 | 24,502 | ||
 | Don Sun (Nonpartisan) | 13.2 | 18,670 | |
| Benaifer Dastoor (Nonpartisan) | 11.0 | 15,630 | ||
| Total votes: 141,534 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Rosa Kim completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kim's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
I'll reinforce student emotional and mental well-being. I'll enhance an environment of open communication and transparency. I'll further connect schools with our community through student-led initiatives
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I'll promote FUHSD's continued excellence through comprehensive high school programs I'll support our teachers and staff and their advancement via targeted training
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
I respect current and previous FUHSD board members, spending personal time and energy to contribute to schools and community. I talked to most of them one-on-one and received valuable lessons.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
The duty of FUHSD board position is to serve local schools and students. I don't pursue political agenda but will devote to this duty faithfully.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
As a school board member, I'll make sure decisions go through transparent and diligent discussion among all stakeholders.
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Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | Is there anything you would like to add?
Rosa Kim has worked at Silicon Valley Korean School since 2007. She started as a bilingual class teacher for various age groups and later served as the vice principal and the principal. Currently she is working as the director of Community Center. She has organized annual Teacher Seminars for local school teachers from 2008 and co-founded summer history camp for students from 3rd grade to high school. She is also the co-author of two history and culture textbooks. She majored in Educational Psychology at Ewha Womans University in South Korea.[2] |
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| —Rosa Kim[1] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
