The following is the candidate statement for Sharlene Duzick, who is a candidate for the School Board for the Saugus Union School District.

As a parent of two children 4 years old and 6 years old, my attention is drawn to mentoring the future of my children, and those whom I can impact with my efforts in our community.  Being the daughter of an educator and past school Board Member of the Acton-Agua Dulce School District, development of our youth has always been a focal point.

Our District must provide the best for our children, collaborate with and support our dedicated teachers and staff and prepare our students for what’s next. It is important to our society to develop our youth for the future with a strong education. I will value the input of our community, to ensure the best educational opportunities are afforded to our children.

Early on in my life, I became active in the non-profit sector to have a positive impact on the welfare of those in Santa Clarita wherever possible. My service took the form of volunteering and fundraising for organizations such as Single Mothers Outreach, the Chamber of Commerce, YMCA and more.I have worked with “at-risk” students in the valley through the “Students Off and Running” program which helps them get ready to face some of the tough challenges in life.

Santa Clarita is my home and my goal is to serve those that live in this community with the same love, passion and desire I apply to everything I do.

I will:

• Collaborate with our teachers, staff and parents and stakeholders
• Ensure a focus on the safety and security of all children
• Promote a challenging academic curriculum that highlights the areas of math, science, art, technology and physical education.
• Ensure fiscal responsibility and equitable distribution of funding for the benefit of all school sites
• Continue to support the for our special education families
• Push for lower classroom ratios
• Support the efforts of Positive Behavior Interventions & Support
• Rally, lobby and fundraise for funding for the Saugus Union School District

Education

Graduate of College of the Canyons

B.S., Business Administration/Marketing

Community Involvement:

Leadership Academy Graduate, Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commence

Facilitator, Connecting to Success-Valley Industrial Association

Board Member, Santa Clarita Valley Jaycees

Committee Member, NextSCV

Assistant Coach- Students Off And Running

Co-Chair, SCV 40 Under Forty

Student Professional, 5^thDistrict Supervisor Mike Antonovich

Coordinator, City of Santa Clarita Arts & Events

Volunteer, Michael Hoffelin Foundation

Director of Member Services, Santa Clarita Valley YMCA

Volunteer & Fundraiser, American Cancer Society

Volunteer, Single Mothers Outreach

Volunteer, Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita

Financial Literacy, Project Eco & Penny Lane

Chair, Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund Fight It! 5k

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