The Seattle Times: Politics: Election 2005: Seattle School District races

Incumbent Mary Bass, best known for her community meetings and for votes against the administration, faces challenges from Jane Fellner, a physician and longtime advocate for academically gifted children, and political unknown LaCrese Green, a retiree who tutors children.

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Mary Bass Web site Political experience: Seattle School Board director, District 5 Public service/volunteer experience: Volunteered at Northwest Center for the Retarded; volunteer tutor at Garfield High School; Leading the Struggle for Social Justice, 2002 recipient, presented by Washington state Jobs with Justice for standing up for low-wage workers and workers of color... More » Complete bio »	Jane Fellner Web site Public service/volunteer experience: Clinical supervision, medical student outreach clinic 1982-83; presenter, Teen Indian Pregnancy and Prevention Workshop 1983-87; classroom volunteer, Seattle Public Schools 1993–present; treasurer, PTSA Kindergarten Aide Project, Stevens Elementary School... More » Complete bio »	LaCrese Green Web site Public service/volunteer experience: Did not respond. Complete bio »

Seattle School Board, Dist. 7

Four people are vying to represent South Seattle. The retirement of board member Jan Kumasaka has drawn a competitive field: a former Seattle City Council member and school principal; a previously unsuccessful candidate for the board; a Seattle Public Schools parent who oversees a state division serving developmentally disabled children in Pierce County; and the state director of a national dropout-prevention program.

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Theresa Cardamone Web site Public service/volunteer experience: Worked in collaboration with Ventura and Los Angeles County fire departments as a certified Emergency Volunteer Rescue Team (EVERT) member, trained to evacuate animals from life-threatening situations such as brushfires, mudslides, etc. Experienced citizen lobbyist. Visited the... More » Complete bio »	Cheryl Chow Web site Political experience: Two terms, Seattle City Council, 1990-1997. Public service/volunteer experience: Youth basketball coach for Seattle Parks Department for 35 years, instructor for Seattle Chinese Community Girls drill team for 40 years, YWCA board member, First Place transitional homeless school advisory board, Inter-Generational Innovations Advisory... More » Complete bio »	Alan Lloyd Web site Public service/volunteer experience: Volunteer experience: advocated and successfully obtained a K-8 school for South Seattle students, which was approved in last building and construction levy; advocated and successfully obtained extension for alternative elementary school children to attend... More » Complete bio »
Linda Thompson-Black Web site Public service/volunteer experience: As a parent leader at South Shore Middle School and at Franklin High School, I honed my communicating and organizing skills developing strategies to address the needs of high-achieving students, like my daughters, and those classmates who were at risk... More » Complete bio »

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