THE RACE FOR OCEAN VIEW SCHOOL BOARD

Angelique Flores

A 21-year resident of the district, Andrea Graboff’s three children

attended Ocean View School District schools.

“I want to be part of a team continuing to work toward class-size

reduction, integration of technology, academic excellence and improved

facilities,” she said.

Graboff said she believes in the district’s dedication to fiscal

responsibility and accountability that reflects the future needs of the

students.

“The biggest issue facing the district is addressing the future needs

of a projected teacher shortage,” Graboff said.

Over the next 10 years, more than 200 teachers in the district are

expected to retire, she said.

“As a board member, I will support increased efforts to recruit

quality educators for our students,” Graboff said. “We must provide new

teacher support, staff development and competitive wages.”

Graboff said safe neighborhoods, community pride and higher-priority

values are a direct result of quality education.

“I believe that quality schools are a community’s greatest asset and

our children its greatest resource,” she said.

Graboff received her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from Cal

State Long Beach. She is a physical therapist and a teacher.

BIO

ANDREA GRABOFF

* Age: 47

* Family: Husband Steven; children Eric, Joel and Lindsey

* Community Activism: Fifteen years serving as a PTA board and/or

committee member; school site council at the elementary, middle and high

school level; classroom volunteer; chairwoman of two committees for the

2000-01 Parent-Teacher-Student Assn. at Marina High School; Huntington

Beach Union High School District Open Enrollment Task Force; Textbook

Adoption Committee; Children’s Theater Experience of Orange County; City

of Hope; Special Olympics; and Habitat for Humanity

* Contact: (714) 840-1055 and o7 [email protected]

ANDREA GRABOFF ON:

* THE DISTRICT’S BIGGEST CHALLENGES:

“We must keep the focus of this district child-centered through

academic excellence.”

Graboff said the school board must work diligently with the community

to prioritize the educational needs of children without negatively

affecting an individual’s quality of life.

“We must balance financial resources to meet the following needs:

educational needs of students, facility modernization and improvements,

and teacher and staff competitive salaries and benefits.”

* PLANS TO BUILD GYMNASIUMS AT MIDDLE SCHOOLS:

Graboff supports building gymnasiums at all four middle schools.

“The new structures will provide the necessary space to accommodate

schoolwide programs that are linked to physical education curriculum.

Current facilities are insufficient and deteriorated. Schools will be

able to eliminate the need to hold several educational assemblies,

musical programs and award presentations.”

If elected, Graboff hopes to work with the community advisory

committee and use its input to address concerns.

“Let’s work together to ensure that the children of our community

receive the education and schools they deserve.”