Solana Henneberry
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Solana Henneberry was an at-large member on the Alameda Unified School District Board of Education in California. She was first elected to the board on November 4, 2014, and she served until her death in February 2017.[1]
Biography
Henneberry earned a master's degree in special education from San Francisco State University and worked as a special education teacher in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. She lived in Alameda, California from 2002 until her death in 2017. She and her husband had three children who attended schools in the Alameda Unified School District.[2][3][4]
Elections
2014
Two at-large seats on the Alameda Unified School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Mike McMahon was defeated by challengers Gary Lym and Solana Henneberry.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Solana Henneberry |
39.6% | 11,444 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gary Lym |
32.5% | 9,397 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike McMahon Incumbent | 27.6% | 7,970 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 102 | |
| Total Votes | 28,913 | |||
| Source: Alameda County Registrar of Voters, "General Election Results," accessed December 19, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Henneberry reported $16,834.21 in contributions and $11,777.72 in expenditures to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters, leaving her campaign with $5,056.49 cash on hand as of October 22, 2014.[5]
Endorsements
Henneberry received endorsements from the following organizations:[6][7][8][9][10]
- Alameda County Democratic Party
- Alameda Education Association
- Alameda Labor Council
- Green Party of Alameda County
- National Women's Political Caucus - Alameda North
Henneberry also received several endorsements from individuals. A full list of her supporters can be found here.
Campaign themes
2014
Henneberry highlighted the following goals on her campaign website:
| “ | As a teacher with over a decade of experience and as a parent of three, who attend Alameda schools, I know firsthand the importance of continuing and building on our successes in Alameda. I am running for School Board to ensure that we foster innovation while incorporating a 21st Century learning style as part of our curriculum.
We must prepare our students for the ever changing challenges of tomorrow. I understand the multitude of issues facing students and teachers. We need to set fiscal priorities to build and maintain innovative programs. As the district transitions from No Child Left Behind (NCLB) into Common Core State Standards (CCSS) it is important to have a representative on the board who has current experience implementing Common Core and best practices in the classroom. I want to make certain our district works even harder and smarter to ensure every student is either equipped to enter college or the workforce. Working with school site budgets in collaboration with parents, teachers and administrators has provided me the knowledge to clearly understand how to invest our precious resources. My experiences have taught me the importance of evaluating positions on all sides of an issue and asking questions before making decisions. I have worked on school site councils (SSC) and know the financial challenges our district faces. When the bond passes we will have the responsibility of making sure that bond monies are appropriately disbursed. Everybody needs a safe place to work and go to school. These are decisions that should be made with all stakeholders so that monies are spread equally throughout the district. I am proud to live with my family in Alameda. It is my core conviction that every child not only succeeds but thrives. I want our schools to remain strong and grow even stronger. I would be honored to have your vote Tuesday, November 4, 2014.[11] |
” |
| —Solana Henneberry (2014)[12] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Solana + Henneberry + Alameda + Unified + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ East Bay Times, "Alameda: Solana Henneberry, Alameda school board member, dies," February 14, 2017
- ↑ Solana Henneberry School Board, "About Solana," accessed October 14, 2014
- ↑ The Alamedan, "UPDATED: IT'S A RACE FOR SCHOOL BOARD," August 13, 2014
- ↑ Action Alameda News, "School Board Race is Three for Two," August 14, 2014
- ↑ Alameda County Registrar of Voters, "Viewing filings made by Solana Henneberry for AUSD School Board 2014," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ Alameda County Democratic Party, "Endorsements," accessed October 14, 2014
- ↑ Alameda Education Association Facebook page, "Timeline: Post from October 7, 2014
- ↑ Alameda Labor Council, "The ALC's Endorsements for Alameda County November 2014 Races," accessed October 14, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Alameda County, "Alameda County Green Party Voter Guide," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ National Women's Political Caucus, Alameda North, "Endorsements for the 2014 General Election," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Solana Henneberry School Board, "Goals," accessed September 15, 2014
| 2014 Alameda Unified School District Elections | |
| Alameda County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Mike McMahon • Solana Henneberry • Gary Lym |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
