Karen Monroe

Karen Monroe Candidate Statement
2014 General Election / Election Day: November 4, 2014
Occupation: Associate Superintendent / Educator
My education and qualifications are: Thank you for making me the top
vote getter in the June Primary. I have dedicated my life to public
education. As a mother, 22-year educator, teacher, education technology
specialist, principal, and currently as Associate Superintendent of the Office of
Education, I am committed to protecting Alameda County’s local quality of
education. Everyday I work for 10,000 teachers and 218,000 children attending
Alameda County public schools. I develop training and support for hardworking
teachers. I fight for safe schools and student health and wellness, because safe
and healthy children make better learners. I open doors for new technologies
to improve teaching, learning, and successful college and career pathways in
the Digital Age. I provide fiscal leadership for 18 Alameda County school
districts whose budgets we oversee. I will be a superintendent who works
effectively in government, restoring funding, and delivering educational
services efficiently while saving taxpayers money. I am qualified, experienced,
and ready for this job. Please join teachers, parents, students, youth
advocates, business leaders and citizens in every area of our county supporting
my candidacy. Help me lead the charge for world-class 21st
Century schools.
Vote Karen Monroe for Alameda County Superintendent of Schools. Thank you.
Learn more at www.karenmonroe.org